Heya.
I am researching a friends family line and it has taken me from Hull, England, back to Bearver, PA and to Patrick O'Loughlin (OLaughlin) in Big Beaver in the 1850 America Census. He is listed with about 30 other men or varying origins and wondered if anyone could put this in context for me? What is he doing there? Where would be his arrival point in the US as he was born in Ireland?

By 1860 he has married, is in Beaver and is a farmer. Any help appreciated :-)