Redmond D Walsh (1832 - 1918)

Born 8 Aug 1832 in Asphodel, Colborne, Upper Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Honora (Curtin) Walsh — married 14 Feb 1854 in Asphodel, Peterborough, Ontario

Died 6 Sep 1918 at age 86 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Redmond Walsh.

In 1857 Redmond was given 100 acres of land on the West half of Lot 11, 6th Concession, Asphodel, from his father's Will. John, his brother, received the East half. He eventually sold his share of land to John after relocating to the US, as was stipulated in the Will.^[1]

Redmond moved from Ontario to the US in the early 1860's. After serving in the US military during the Civil War, Redmond, a millionaire in the late 1800's, had a very successful career building railroads, among other things, and was founder and first Mayor of the town of East Chicago, Indiana. In fact he was the first man to put ax to tree upon the inception of East Chicago. He is considered to be "the Father of East Chicago".

He was considered an expert buffalo hunter and Indian fighter. He was an Army Indian Scout after the Intercontinental Railway Line was completed.

There are numerous newspaper articles about Redmond; 2 have been added to this profile as reference.^[2][3] Refer to the attached PDF document for his full biography written in 1904.

Redmond was the "oldest Knight of Columbus in the country", and in 1913, at the age of 92, he was honored at a large celebratory event with entertainment and musical guests that was attended by many.^[6]

Born

8 Aug 1832.

Asphodel Township, Peterborough County, Ontario Canada.

Marriage

14 Feb 1854. ^[7]

Asphodel, Peterborough, Canada West.

Redmond and Hanna had 8 children, 4 of which grew up but the last of whom died 35 years before Redmond. They were divorced before 1885, when he was mining in Colorado.^[8]

Arrival to the USA

1862.

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States.

Military

US Civil War Service.^[9][10]

4th Regiment, Massachusetts Cavalry

Residence

1851 - Asphodel, Peterborough County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. ^[11]

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Richard Walsh	Farmer	M	63	Ireland
William Walsh	Labourer	M	22	Asphodel
Redmond Walsh	Labourer	M	20	Asphodel
Richard Walsh	Labourer	M	18	Asphodel
John Walsh	Labourer	M	14	Asphodel
Hanna		F	26	Asphodel
Catherine		F	22	Asphodel
Bridget		F	15	Asphodel
Elizabeth		F	12	Asphodel
Anne		F	8	Asphodel
Elizabeth (Mother)		F	?	Ireland

1858 - Peterborough; Victoria, Ontario, Canada. ^[12]

Occupation

Hotelkeeper 1861.

Asphodel Township Ontario, Canada.

Refer to attached PDF for other occupations he had throughout his life.

Death

6 Sep 1918.^[13]

St Margaret's Hospital.

Hammond, Indiana.

He outlived his wife by 32 years, and outlived his 8 children by 35 years.

Buried at Norwood, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

Research Notes

Unable to locate any Census records after he left Canada excepting the 1885 Census in Colorado.

Sources

1. ↑ Ontario Land Registry - West half: https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/a/ab/Photos-3-1.pdf
2. ↑ Encylclopedia of Genealogy and Biography of Lake County, Indiana, with a Compendum of History, 1834 - 1904; Page 312-316. Rev T. H. Ball; Lewis Publishing Company, 1904. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofge00ball/page/312/mode/2up/search/walsh
3. ↑ Images of America, East Chicago, Jane & Evan Ammerson; Page 12. Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, South Carolina viewable here.
4. ↑ Always a diverse city, many contributed to rise of culture;Lu Ann Franklin, 23 Feb 1993.
5. ↑ The Times (Munster, Indiana), 24 Apr 1915, Sat, Page 17: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38323561/
6. ↑ The Times (Munster, Indiana) 03 Apr 1913, Thu, Page 5: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67593322/
7. ↑ Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Marriages, 1760-1923; Catholic Diocese, Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
8. ↑ "Colorado State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8WV-QV2 : 1 April 2016), Redmond Walsh in entry for Robert Black, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M158 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 498,509.
9. ↑ U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 National Archives and Records Administration
10. ↑ U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 National Park Service.
11. ↑ Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada. Year: 1851; Census Place: Asphodel, Peterborough County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11748; Page: 22; Line: 48, viewable here and here.
12. ↑ Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906
13. ↑ The Times (Munster, Indiana); 07 Sep 1918, Page 5.

See also:

• https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38324050/

Acknowledgement

I worked to get it right the first time, but as we know... mistakes happen, times change and so does access to information. Please add to or correct this profile based on sourced fact. Thanks. Morgan Mulligan