John Douglas O'Regan^[1]

1907 - 1943  (36 years)

• Name	John Douglas O'Regan  [2, 3, 4, 5]
  	John Douglas O’Regan (Douglas) was the fourth child born to Zita McIver and Michael O’Regan, on February 23, 1907 in Caribou, Maine. He was 11 years old when his parents died as a result of a gas stove explosion. He was taken in by his aunt, Mrs. Mabel Flora. Douglas was a member of the boys glee club at the Caribou High School, and later attended Bryant-Stratton Business College in Boston. Douglas was working as a bartender in New York City, and living with his sister Hope and her husband, Anton Hunck, when he joined the US Army in 1940. He was a Technician, posted at Camp Beauregard in Louisiana. It was at Camp Beauregard where Douglas died in a training accident on July 1, 1943. He was buried in Hawthorne, New York at the Gates of Heaven cemetery.
  Birth	23 Feb 1907	Caribou, Maine, USA   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Education	Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  	Graduate of Bryant-Stratton Business College.
  Education	Caribou, Maine, USA
  	Graduate of Caribou High School.
  Occupation	US Army; Technician, 5th grade
  Death	1 Jul 1943	Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, USA   [4]
  Burial	Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, New York, USA   [4]
  Person ID	P1598	The McIver Family Tree
  Last Modified	12 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Michael Edward O'Regan,   b. 5 Mar 1869, Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada d. 4 May 1918, Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, USA (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Zita May McIver,   b. 25 Oct 1882, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 4 May 1918, Caribou, Maine, USA (Age 35 years)
  Marriage	22 Oct 1901	Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, USA   [6]
  Family ID	F342	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Photo - John Douglas O'Regan

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Birth Record - John Douglas O'Regan Born in Caribou, Maine, on February 23, 1907.
  		Census - 1910 US Census - Caribou, Maine, USA
  		Census - 1920 US Census - Caribou, Maine Douglas was living with the family of Paul and Olive Gagnon. They also had a son of the same age, Thomas, therefore it is possible that he was taken in by a friend's family following the death of his parents, before later joining his cousin Mabel Flora and her family.
  		Newspaper Article - John Douglas O'Regan Article published in The Bangor Daily News on May 28, 1923, which indicates that Douglas was part of a boys glee club at the Caribou High School.
  		Newspaper Article - Donald O'Regan Article published in The Bangor Daily News on February 28, 1925, detailing Donald's accomplishments in his early career. The article also gives information about the current career/school history of Hope, Harriet and John.
  		Newspaper Article - O'Regan children Article published in The Bangor Daily News on December 25, 1925, noting that Hope, Harriet, Donald, and John (Douglas) were in town to visit relatives for the holidays.
  		Census - 1940 US Census - New York City, New York
  		Document - John Douglas O'Regan WWII Draft Card
  		Newspaper Article - John Douglas O'Regan Article published in The Bangor Daily News on September 14, 1942, giving information about John Douglas' career. The article confirms that Douglas was taken in by his aunt, Mrs. Mabel Flora, following the death of his parents.
  		Newspaper Article - John Douglas O'Regan Article published in The Bangor Daily News on February 22, 1943, noting that Douglas had spent his furlough in the area.
  		Death Record - John Douglas O'Regan In memoriam article published in The Bangor Daily News on July 7, 1943.
  		Death Record - John O'Regan Article published in The Bangor Daily News on July 3, 1943, announcing the death of John O'Regan at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana.
  		Document - John Douglas O'Regan Military Headstone Application

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone - Hope and Anton Hunt, with Hope's brothers, Douglas and Donald Located at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, New York, USA.

  
  

• Sources

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