Patrick Kerrigan (1823 - 1905)

Born 3 Mar 1823 in Ireland

Husband of Mary (Burke) Kerrigan — married 1860 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Jul 1905 at age 82 in Ohio, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Patrick was probably born on 3 Mar 1823 in West County Mayo, Ireland.^[1][2]

Patrick, as a youth, followed the trade of blacksmithing in Ireland. He emigrated to the United States in 1847, where he took up railroad work. For several years he lived at Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA, working for the B&O Railway. From there he went to St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA where he married Miss Mary Burke in 1860.^[2][3]

In 1861 Patrick and Mary were living in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States,^[2] and that is where their firstborn child, a son, was born. He was named Owen Patrick Kerrigan. They had a daughter, Mary Ann Kerrigan in 1866. Unfortunately, Mary Ann only lived to be two years old.^[4] Another daughter, Sarah Maria Kerrigan, was born in 1868, who also died at just two years old.^[5] Patrick and Mary had another daughter, Mary Ann Kerrigan, who was born in 1871. In total, Patrick and Mary had six children^[2], but records have only been found for four of them. Only Owen and Mary Ann lived to adulthood.

In June of 1880, Patrick with his wife and two children, were living on Seventh Street, in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio. Patrick was employed as a "laborer", while Mary was keeping house. Owen was "working in a store" and Mary Ann was "at school".^[6]

From the 1900 United States Census, it appears that Patrick was still living on Seventh Street in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA with his family. At that time, his wife, Mary and his daughter Mary Ann were living with him. Also in the home were Mary Kerrigan (1890) and George Kerrigan (1894), Patrick and Mary's grandchildren from their son Owen. No occupation is shown for Patrick or Mary, but Mary Ann was working as a "dressmaker" and Mary, their granddaughter, was at school.^[3]

Patrick and Mary were caring for their two grandchildren, Mary and George, as a result of the death of their mother Anna Flannigan Kerrigan in 1896. Their father, Owen, was unable to care for them while working so these two children lived with his parents, while his other two children lived with his deceased wife's parents.^[7]

Patrick worked for a number of years with Charles S. Green, who operated a portion of the Gaylord Mill. In his later years, as he became too feeble for physical work, Patrick conducted a home dairy.^[2]

In the end, Patrick was "bedfast" for about three weeks, so his death was not unexpected. He died on 19 Jul 1905. His funeral was held at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in Portsmouth. Father J. E. McGuirk officiated.^[2]. He was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.^[1]

Research Notes

• Patrick and Mary had six children, but records have only been located for four of them.^[2] (Dodge-4214 01:23, 9 April 2021 (UTC))

• Two siblings shown in Patrick's obituary^[2] (Dodge-4214 01:42, 9 April 2021 (UTC))

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99839920/patrick-kerrigan: accessed 19 December 2022), memorial page for Patrick Kerrigan (3 Mar 1823–19 Jul 1905), Find A Grave: Memorial #99839920, citing Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by S Burrough (contributor 48461265).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} Patrick Kerrigan Obituary Published 22 July 1905
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM61-51P : accessed 5 July 2017), Patrick Kerrigan, Wayne Township Portsmouth city Ward 4, Scioto, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 125, sheet 1B, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,319.
4. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 February 2020), memorial page for Mary Ann Kerrigan (unknown–13 Jul 1868), Find A Grave: Memorial #181695054, citing Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by bawshoemaker (contributor 49267141)
5. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 February 2020), memorial page for Sarah Maria Kerrigan (unknown–16 Aug 1870), Find A Grave: Memorial #181695096, citing Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by bawshoemaker (contributor 49267141)
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8SG-FYR : 14 July 2016), Patrick Kerrigen, Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 174, sheet 239D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1064; FHL microfilm 1,255,064.
7. ↑ Second hand information from Alma Kerrigan Church, George's daughter to Robin Shaules