Has anyone done any research re the Manx in Brooklyn, NY during the 19th century? I'm interested in a macro view of life for the Manx during the period between 1850-70. I also am trying to solve a mystery if anyone can help.

I have a "devotional" song published by my GGrandfather Charles W. Kaighin that offers some clues to his whereabouts in his younger life, but I can't figure out if he's referring to the streets of Cleveland (Ohio City) or those of Brooklyn, NY where he lived until he was 7. Here are the stanzas in question:

I used to think that Adam’s fall
Destroyed this garden fair,
But no, there’s luxuries for all
Who come, and much to spare;
The old “Pacific garden” gate,
A side door to this place,
I found and hadn’t long to wait
Until he heard my case.

How glad I am I hit the trail,
God took away my shame,
I walked up front, kneeled at the rail,
Confessed, and took the blame;
Repented, asked Him to forgive,
Believed, t’was then that He
Revealed His Promise – “Thou shalt live”
Thru all Eternity.

I knew exactly what that meant
When I walked out of there –
Sin, doubt, and death, and darkness went
Relieving every care;
Van Buren on to Dearborn Street,
To Jackson Boulevard,
O’er Adams to Monroe I beat
The way – tho’ long and hard

Seemed very short, and smooth and light,
As Madison I crossed,
On thru the darkness and the night
In Glory I was lost;
Went on to Washington in haste
I cared for nothing now,
Of God’s real Joy I had a taste,
Got home, but don’t know how.

The reason I suspect the reference is to Brooklyn is because I have a Charles Kaighin, shipwright, 31-2 listed in the Brooklyn, NY directory 1856/7 at "Washington near Adams". This would have been his father if I have the right person. I haven't seen anywhere that lists president's names as street names in Cleveland at any time in history, and I know the family purchased a residence on Schott Street in Cleveland about 1868. Is anyone familiar with street names in Brooklyn or Cleveland during this period?

Greg