The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. III, 1900Various
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The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. III, 1900
Various
American-Irish Historical Society -- Periodicals; Ethnology -- United States -- Periodicals; Irish Americans -- Periodicals
Born in Killarney, Ireland, in 1843; was graduated from Trinity College,
Dublin, and then entered the service of the Bank of Ireland; came to the
United States about 1863‒’64, and engaged in the importing and
commission business; was a member of the school board, Boston, Mass.,
from 1875 to 1880, and was a state senator of Massachusetts, 1885 and
1886. Two or three of his sons have been students of Harvard. He died in
Boston, July 1, 1900.
William H. Quinn.
Came to this country, an orphan, when but nine years of age; went to
Hallowell, Me., when twenty-three years old, locating permanently there
in 1877; became prominent in business life; served on the Hallowell
board of aldermen. “Whatever word he gave was the equal of a bond doubly
secured.” He died in Hallowell, July 11, 1900, aged fifty years.
Rev. Thomas W. Broderick.
Born in Willimantic, Conn., May 1, 1850; was educated at Terrebonne
College, Canada, finishing his studies in Belgium; was rector of St.
Peter’s Catholic church, Hartford, Conn., for sixteen years, until his
death in that city, Aug. 12, 1900.
Rev. Michael O’Brien.
Born in Ballina, County Tipperary, Ireland, May 1, 1825; completed his
classical studies at Killaloe, and took his theological course at All
Hallows College, Dublin; came to New York in 1848; affiliated with the
diocese of Buffalo, N. Y., and was ordained to the priesthood in 1849;
was made pastor of St. Patrick’s church, Rochester, N. Y., in 1854; in
1859 was made one of the vicars general of the Buffalo diocese. At the
time of his death, Aug. 28, 1900, while on a visit to Ireland, he was
rector of St. Patrick’s church, Lowell, Mass., and had been for several
years.
John B. Wright.
Born in Charlestown, Mass., February, 1854; began his career as a
newspaper man by gathering information for the _Charlestown Advertiser_.
Later, he was in the offices of the _Boston News_ and the _Woonsocket_
(R. I.) _Patriot_. In 1876 he joined the reportorial staff of the
_Boston Herald_, and for more than a decade faithfully and brilliantly
served that paper. Mr. Wright was one of the most expert reporters of
current events ever known in the state; became private secretary to Gov.
B. F. Butler of Massachusetts. In 1889 he became editor and part owner
of the _Gazette_, a daily paper of Haverhill, Mass., which position he
held up to the time of his death. He passed away in Haverhill, Oct. 17,
1900.
Michael W. Kelliher, M. D.
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