The Book of Sullivan: Recent News

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1830: Loved Wild Blackfeet Indians 

My Great-Grandfather, Daniel Sullivan, decided to "GoWest, Young Man, Go West" & headed to Montana Territory with his youngbride, Jane Rainey Sullivan. He loved the place! He loved the wild BlackfeetIndians. He followed them from the area around Helena, (Townshend, MT)to "the Highline", an area just below the Canadian line, where he became,(inthe words of Historians)"a ruthless cattle baron". My father said that"the old man" would have loved that term. My Great-Grandfather broughthis widowed sisters from Boston, with fine, young, strong sons, whom hepromptly married off to the daughters of prominent Blackfeet War Chiefs!It is from this stock I descend!

My father once said that it was a fairly fey experienceto see feathered warriors, my Grandpa & Great- grandpa coming homehorseback, singing,"Sweet Molly Malone". Shelby, Cutbank, Valier &Conrad have more than their fair share of Sullivans. The Blackfeet Tribalroles are full of Connelleys, Murrays & Sullivan descendents of thewidowed sisters of Daniel Sullivan. (And a cattle empire is still present.)When I was about 8 years old, I asked my Grandpa Sullivan,(Edward AloysiousSullivan) how long we had raised cattle. He looked at me, squinted, &replied; "Oh, about 6,000 years, my girl". He said, "You know, these Blackfeetcould have been Irish, in fact, they could have been Sullivans, they werethat oppressed by the British." That settled it for him, as we urged ourhorses on to town, where we would enter "Lum's Sweete Shoppe" & eatBanana Splits & drink Sasparilla before heading back to the ranch.Sullivan Bridge Road, where the over 100 year old Sullivan Ranch stillstands, is still much used over the Marias River in Northern Montana. There'sSullivan stories by the hundreds in the local library,(which is run bya descendent of Daniel Sullivan.)

By: Maureen Sullivan
Email: moe@bigsky.net
Place: Montana
Country: USA
Wed Jan 17 01:59:33 2001

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1650: Silliphant, etc.

By: Allan Silliphant
Email: e3dstereo@earthlink.net
Town: Glendale Ca USA
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 Mon Jan 22 12:05:21 2001

1883: At the Drinagh Catholic Church, Drimoleague Parish, County Cork

By: Mary Tingay
Email: sourier@yahoo.com
Town:
Country: USA

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2001: all about sullivan

By: Buzz
Email: b_f70
Town: Sullivan
Country: u.s.

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2001: O'Sullivan Beare's epic march "The Last Prince of Ireland" themovie

Hello, I am an Independent film maker interested in makinga movie depicting O'Sullivan Beares final struggle to defend Ireland fromNorman domination. I believe that it is a rich and epic story of courageand loyalty in the face of overwhelming odds. I am looking forproducers, investors, writers, researchers or anyone who is interested inretelling the story of O'Sullivan. www.sully.b4.to/

By: Drew Sullivan
Email: sullivan_drew@hotmail.com
Town: Orlando
Country: U.S.A.

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1993: A brand new Sullivan

By: Wendy
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Town: Chicago, Illinois
Country: United States of America

 
  Mon Feb 19 13:28:20 2001

1872: Mary Ann Sullivan

On July 13, 1872 my maternal Grandmother was born in India. He Father was in the British Army and was stationed in India at the time of her birth. The family returned to Ireland and eventually came to Canada in 1886. She later married Alfred Thomas and they had 6 children. Unfortunately Mary Ann died of typhoid fever in 1907, long before I was born. I never knew her, but I wanted to tell what little I know about her in the Sullivan Stories.

By: Terry
Email: mcgarrys@home.com
Town: Toronto
Country: Canada

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probably about 1886: LOOKING FOR MY GREAT UNCLE JESSE

LOOKING FOR JESSE SULLIVAN BROTHER OF JOHN R SULLIVAN OF MAYO Sometime during the late 1800’s the Sullivan brothers migrated from Ireland. They initially went to MAUCH CHUNK since renamed Jim Thorpe Town. PA. John settled in Jim Thorpe but Jesse apparently moved on into New Jersey and therafter there is no further family record of him. The brothers had a sister Bridget who settled in Rotherhithe London marrying William Pead. I am his Great Nephew William Smith also formerly of Rotherhithe now of Melbourne Australia is seeking his descendants or other information on Jesse. There may be some possibility of relatives in County Cork who may also have migrated to the USA. My Email address is :- billsmith2000@hotmail.com

By: William Smith (Bill)
Email: billsmith2000@hotmail.com
Town: Melbourne
Country: Victoria Australia

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192?: Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan

Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan was born in Co Cork to Thomas O'Sullivan,& his wife, Catherine (Katy) Gulden(Golden?)in about 19 He had

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192?: Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan

Patrick Joseph O'Sullivan was born in Co Cork to Thomas O'Sullivan,& his wife, Catherine (Katy) Gulden(Golden?)in March,1906. He had brothers, Daniel,Timothy,John,a sister Katy & perhaps others. Pat came to the US in the mid 1920's...as did Tim, but they did not come together. Pat worked for the Long Island railroad, making trips out to Montauk. He met and married Ruth Beckwith. They lived in Manhatten, where Ruth was a "super" of their apt building, and Pat kept working for the RR. After the birth of 7 children:Pauline,Thomas,Daniel,Catherine,Patrick,John & George, they moved to eastern Long Island in 1960. I'm hoping someone out there might recognize some of these names and help us to find family history..a lead to Co Cork, and ancestors, to pass along to Pat Sr.'s grandchildren. Thank you!

By: Kathleen
Email: Ka0sully@AOL.com
Town: New York
Country: USA

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1890: Mary Sullivan Moves to Montana

My great-grandmother Mary Sullivan Gill was born in Verehaven County Cork Ireland in 1864. She came to the US in abt. 1882 on the same boat as her future husband James Gill. She came to New York but settled in New Hampshire and worked in the wollen mills. Mary came to Montana in 1890 and married James. They ranched in the Canton Valley near Townsend Montana. The Gills bought part of the ranch from partner Patrick Griffen in 1898 and the remainder from Pete Hughes. Mary Sullivan was the niece of Michael Sullivan an early settler of the Canton Valley. They had Six children Herbert, Etta, Dick, James, Thomas and Edith. There home and ranch are now under Canyon Ferry Lake. Mary and James Gill were instrumental in building the Episcopal church in Townsend. Mary had one sister Nora and four brothers George, Phil, Dan, and Jim. Dan stayed in Ireland,and Jim went to Australia. In addition to the uncle Michael she had two aunts Nora Sullivan and Mary Sullivan Shae. I am unsure of Mary's parents names, her father may have been James. Her father died when she was 9 yrs. old. Mary died in Townsend in 1951.If anyone know of any connection please e-mail me at lindanole@safelink.net

By: linda
Email: lindanole@safelink.net
Town: Buhl
Country: US

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: Motto Translation

I am a descendent of Timothy Sullivan born 1770 & Hanorah Burke, married at Cashel, Tipperary. Their son Owen b. 1802 married Elizabeth Poulin/Colt. Their son Timothy John Sullivan born in Alliston Ontario in 1850's was my great grandfather. There are lots of family stories to be told but to begin with, can someoneplease give me the translation of the Sullivan motto/ Lam Foistenac Abu???? Malam/ Vancouver Island, Canada

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2001: Russell/Sullivan

Just looking for information as I am new at genealogy. My great grandfather was Robert Elmon Russell and he married Anna Sullivan, I believe in the 1890's. I am interested in more info about them. I know my grandmother was born in Thomas Sullivan's log cabin in Sullivan's Hollow, Mississippi.

By: Jatrog
Email: Jatrog@aol.com
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Country: USA

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2001: MULTICOLOR

Lo spettrofotometro per l'analisi dei colori aveva parlato chiaro:quel brandello di stoffa appartenente al vestito di Nancy era stato tinto con anilina,più precisamente in un meraviglioso giallo omegacromo.L'ispettore Oblurn fece scattare il suo accendino Cartier smaltato in lacca cinese nera e s'accese l'ennesima Peter Stuyvesant nel classico pacchetto soft."Strano-disse al dottor Natsui,suo temporaneo assistente in questa indagine-.Ci risulta che quella industria non produce più l'omegacromo da tanti anni."E' vero-rispose Natsui-l'ultima partita del prodotto è stata acquistata dalla Textile Industries di Malaga nel lontano 1973;e da allora il giallo omegacromo è stato sostituito col variocromo,con una relativa aggiunta di altri colori,come il rosso e il blu.Il risultato è che la tinta è oggi più brillante rispetto alla prima formulazione opaca". "Come è possibile-aggiunse Olburn-che un abito con tre mesi di vita,un abito confezionato recentemente,sia stato tinto con un colorante prodotto oltre vent'anni fa?" Nancy era scomparsa in circostanze misteriose due settimane prima.Viveva sola nella bella casa nel New Haven e faceva la professione di fotomodella per la rivista patinata "Trand".Aveva solo amicizie nel suo ambiente;relazioni non compromettenti;e non portava mai con sè solitamente grosse cifre di denaro. Il problema di Olburn era di cercare di capire,anzitutto,il movente che aveva spinto l'omicida a perforargli il cranio con una Luger per appropriarsi,a quanto pareva,di un semplice e insignificante brandello di stoffa.Altre tracce non ve ne erano. Olburn uscì dal laboratorio accompagnato dal dottor Natsui che lo salutò poco dopo dirigendosi verso la propria auto per far ritorno alla propria abitazione.Sarebbe risalito alla fonte del problema entrando in contatto con la "Fanny Mode" che aveva prodotto l'abito.La fabbrica sorgeva a due isolati dalla Fifthy Avenue a New York.Un viaggio non da poco.L'ispettore Olburn era d'umore nero,come la strada d'asfalto che percorreva con la sua auto,una Corvette bluette metallizzata.Voleva andare a fondo in quella intricata questione presto e bene.E lavorava per proprio conto anche quando era fuori servizio.Il titolare dell'azienda che aveva confezionato quel capo femminile gli spiegò che il vestito indossato dalla vittima quella sera era un esemplare unico,un prototipo da campionario indossato dalla modella per un "collaudo".In realtà,l'ispettore Olburn sobbalzò quando seppe che la "Japan Cheramine" avrebbe lanciato sul mercato tessile un colorante identico al giallo omegacromo.Certo,nulla si crea e niente si distrugge.Anche nel settore dei coloranti chimici ritornano anche,oltre alle trame ed ai disegni classici dei vari modelli,i vecchi colori,così come le nuove tendenze che talvolta rispecchiano quelle di alcuni decenni prima. Harumi Tzaco,il presidente della "Japan Cheramine" venne raggiunto da un mandato d'arresto siglato dall'ispettore Olburn mente face colazione in un ristorante in un elegante sobborgo di Tokyo quale presunto mandante dell'omicidio.Banalmente aveva riutilizzato il brandello di tessuto strappato come elegante pochette per l'abito grigio di saglia che indossava. Per un colore può accadere questo ed altro;soprattutto se è un giallo omegacromo di tanti anni fa. (G.P.)

By: Giuseppe Patellaro
Email: Patellaro@laproxima.it
Town: Serravalle Sesia Vercelli
Country: Italy Europe

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: William Sullivan born in Virginia

William Sullivan born in Virginia married Annie L. Sullivan (surname unknown). Annie L. was born Sep. 1861 in Maryland. They had 3 sons: 1.Rubin A. Sullivan Born: May 1883 (worked for Baltimore Transit Company) 2.William Buyreal Sullivan: Born: October 29,1885 in Maryland (worked: Md freight conductor on the Penns. William B. Sullivan married married Anne Elizabeth Chaney on march 17,1909 They had 4 children: 1.William Thomas Sullivan born: Dec. 22, 1910 died august 22, 1915 2.Inez sullivan born 1913 married a man with by name Denhard 3.Eileen sullivan born 1915 married Joesph S. 4.Robert B. Sullivan Born: July 24,1922 married in Jan.14,1944 to Evenlyn Margaret Boston. I am looking for information on William Sullivan Sr. and Annie L. and Inez or Eileen Sullivan. I am Maribeth Sullivan Robert B. Sullivan was my grand father.He past away August 8 1992

By: Maribeth
Email: Februaryrain1679@aol.com
Town:
Country: Usa

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: Sullivan born in Virginia

William Sullivan born in Virginia married Annie L. Sullivan(surname unknown) Annie was born September 1861 in Maryland. They had 3 children 1.Rubin A. sullivan born: May 1883 (worked for Baltimore Transit Company) 2.William Buyreal Sullivan Born Oct 29, 1885 in Maryland. Worked as Freight conductor on the penns. 3. third Child unknown???? William Buyreal Sullivan Born:Oct 29, 1885 married march 17,1909 to Anne Elizabeth Chaney (born: May 19 1888 in maryland). They had 4 Children 1.William Thomas Sullivan Born: Dec. 22 1910 died: August 22, 1915 2. Inez Sullivan Born:1913 married a man by the name of Denhardt. 3. Eileen Sullivan Born: 1915 married Joesph S. 4. Robert Buyreal Sullivan Born Jul 24, 1922 Died Aug 8, 1992 Robert B. Sullivan married Evenlyn Margaret Boston Jan. 14,1944 They had 5 children. I am looking for information on William and Annie Sullivan, Inez sullivan and Eileen Sullivan. I am Robert B. Sullivan's Granddaughter.

By: Maribeth
Email: februaryrain1679@aol.com
Town:
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1838: Who were Dan Sullivans siblings?

In this year Daniel sullivan, a young man of 16 came to America alone, sailing from Co. Cork. His parents were Patrick and Mary (McGarvey) Sullivan, But I do not know if he had any siblings. They lived either in Marlow or Mallow. Dan settled in Lowell Mass, and married Mary Leonard, the daughter of Dennis and Bridget Leonard of Churchtown, Co. COrk. They eventually settled in Tomah Wis. and raised a family of 8 children. Does anyone have any information on Dan.s Sullivan family in Ireland?

By: T. Sullivan
Email: Cretin57@AOL.com
Town: St.Paul
Country: USA

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1981-1985: The Sullivan Happy Family

Romeo and Mila Sullivan have two children.Named Lyn-Lyn and Cocoy. They live peacefully and happy.Both Romeo and Mila doing their responsibilities for the seek of their children.Romeo do his work diligently while Mila bring him some food for him to eat.They live happily without any discussion.They live in the country of Philippines. By: Romelyn Sullivan
Email: RTS_1981@Yahoo.com.
Town: Davao City
Country: Philippines

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1600: The Transformation Of The O'SULLIVANS

From 1800 to the present the O'SULLIVANS name have a lot of transformation on the Caribbean Island of PUERTO RICO. The name change from town to town the must noticeable changes are: SULLIVAN, SULIVAN, SULIBAN, SOLLIVAN, SOLIVAB, SOLIBAN All this Last names have the same root O'SULLIVAN This is one of the reasons of the hard time they have tracing his own roots back to IRELAND. Moust of they are desendants of the O'Sullivans that emigrate to SPAIN From 1600 To 1900 and From SPAIN to PUERTO RICO If You Have Any Information Of The Sullivans That Emigrate From Spain To Puerto Rico E-mail Me Please srosadosul@aol.com

By: Santos Rosado
Email: srosadosul@aol.com
Town: PUERTO RICO
Country: USA

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1968: "Forget the Goddam monument!"

In the late '60's, summer for us meant Saylors Lake, in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. My late father, William F. "Billy" Sullivan, was notorious for his aversion to driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, so we took the "scenic" route, up route 611. We had to go through the town of Easton. There was a rather large monument in the center of town. We regarded this monument as a landmark. One year, a friend of my mother and her daughter. (remember, I was about 11 years old, as was this family friend's daughter. What an opportunity for me! So it was very important for these folk to get accurate directions, at least as far as I was concerned!) So my folks set about to give this lady a good set of directions. My mother felt that the monument in Easton was very important, so she reminded my father about it at least once a minute, until my father, very frustratde, uttered, "forget the goddam monument!" Mom dutifully wrote this down, When it came time for her to relate directions to her friend, which she did via phone, she directed her through Easton, urging her to ,"forget the goddam monument!" This would be the end of this, except that we took a day trip a few days later. We came to a small town in Northeastern Pennsylvania, looking for my Dad's hometown of Sheppton. We visited Mahanoy City, where dad lived for a few years. But there was nothing else to see, except a monument to two coal miners who died there in 1962, named Henry felin and David Throne. third miner, Anthony Bova, was trapped forever, and his body never recoverd. We sought our way through this town, but Dad rrealized that he was lost, so he asked directions from a cop, who told him th "go up to the monument and turn left!" We all lost it. We all chanted in unison, "FORGET THE GODDAMN MONUMENT!"

By: Jerry Sullivan
Email: gfsullivan@email.msn.com
Town: Philadelphia
Country: USA

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19/7/2001: DARREN O'SULLIVAN

BORN IN LONDON. SON OF RICHARD AND MARY O'SULLIVAN HE WAS THE YOUNG'EST OF SIX BOYS. HIS EDUCATION CAME MOSTLY ARFTER HE LEFT SCHOOL AND STARTED WORK FOR A D.I.Y. COMPANY IN BATTERSEA WERE HE LEAREND NEARLY ALL HE NEW. HE STAYED WITH THEM FOR SIX YEARS TILL THEY WERE TAKEN OVER BY A SMALLER COMPANY LOOKING TO EXPAND, BY THIS TIME DARREN WAS A DEPARTMENT MANEGER AND WAS DOING WELL BUT WAS SACKED BY THE NEW COMPANY WICH BELEVED THEY DIDT NEED HIM. IN TIME DARREN DID MANY OTHER JOBS SUCH AS PORTERING, BARMAN, WARDEN, ECT BUT NEVER MADE IT BACK TO HIS MANEGER LEVEL. WHEN DARREN WAS WORKING AS A WARDEN HE MEET A YOUNG LADY CALLED CATHRINE WICH HE LIVED WITH FOR SOME TIME. THE REST OF THIS STORY I DO NOT KNOW AND I AM INTRUSTED IN SEEING HOW IT TRUNS OUT.

By: O'SULLIVAN
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Town: LONDON
Country: ENGLAND

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Abt. 1900: Christopher J Sullivan

Looking for info on Christopher J Sullivan. Married a Sarah Galbraith. No dates or places, but thier first child, Daniel C Sullivan, was born in Pittsburgh, PA 09 May 1920. Any info would be a great help!

By: Erin Sullivan
Email: GreggysMom@hotmail.com
Town: Middletown, PA
Country: USA

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2001: western australian o'sullivans

hi there my story starts in london with the marrage of my great grandfather edward sullivan/o'sullivan,[military tailor], to mary ellen cussen, daughter of john cussen famous landscape gardener[origonally from the isle of man]mary was a nurse midwife in london.their children were mary isabella, edward patrick, henry john martin[my grandfather], clara marian,caroline philomena. they immigrated to western australia, to fremantle in the early 1900s. if anyone knows anything about the origens of the o'sullivans my branch i would dearly like to know, my great great grandfather was also a military tailer henry sullivan/o'sullivan origenally from ? COUNTY CORK OR LIMMERICK. thanks kathleen lowndes nee o'sullivan. related to the many o'sullivans buried in kensel green cemetary london

By: /kathy lowndes
Email: lowndes@tnet,com.au
Town: swanview, perth
Country: western australia

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1851: Baby on board

Patrick J. Sullivan (b. 1810) & his wife Elizabeth Sullivan (Nee: O'Neil) {B. 1812} came to America looking for hope. Upon their arrival at Fall River, Mass.,Eliza was great with child and gave birth to her som James H. Sullivan on Nov. 6, 1851.

By: John A. Lang
Email: Lang.John@Juno.Com
Town: McHenry, Ill
Country: USA

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late forties: Tracing

My uncle Michael Richard (Dick) O'Sullivan arrived in US from Bray in Ireland in the late forties. He later married Nancy, originally from Galway, Ireland. They have one son, Billy. His last known address in America was 4525 Rissena Boulevard, Flushing, New York 11355. (5 years ago.) If any of the family knows of his present whereabouts please make contact.

By: Ms Marie Kavanagh (Marshall)
Email: cavanaghpeter@eircom.net
Town: Harristown, Brannockstown, Naas, Co. Kildare,
Country: Ireland

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About 1860: Eugene Sullivan & Mary Healy

These people are my great great grandparents. I would love to hear from anyone who is a descendant as well. Their son also named Eugene was born in 1862. He and my great grandmother married in 1901 in New York City. Her name was Annie Sullivan and that was her true maiden name as well. But the marriage ended either by divorce or annullment a short time after my grandfather Eugene was born in 1902. They both remarried and had other children. I have a lot of information about Annie but I know that there are a lot of Sullivans out there who are related to us from my great grandfather's other marriage. Please take note. I have previously contributed to this site under a former e-mail address.

By: Patricia (Sullivan) Bollander
Email: pbollie@optonline.net
Town: Bethpage
Country: USA

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2001: SULLIVAN IN THE PHILIPPINES

IT'S MY PLEASURE TO TELL MY STORY EVERYWHERE.WELL I'M VERY HAPPY TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE SO MANY SULLIVAN DESCENDANTS AROUND THE GLOBE.THEY ARE GREAT.ALTGHOUGH,I'M NOT SO CLOSE WITH YOUR FAMILY BUT I'M HAPPY THAT I'M BELONG TO THIS CLAN.I WANNA TELL YOU ABOUT THE SULLIVAN'S HERE IN THE PHILPPINES.MANY PEOPLE ASKED ME,WHY YOU ARE A FILIPINO?MOSTLY,WE READ ON THE BOOKS THAT SULLIVAN IS WHITE.WELL,AS WHAT MY GRANDFATHER TOLD ME,IT BEGINS LAST WORLD WAR 2 HERE THE PHILIPPINES.ONE OF THE SULLIVAN AMERICAN SOLDIER HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE FILIPINA,I DON'T WHO SHE IS.THEN,THEY GOT CHILDREN AND GOT SULLIVAN FAMILY NAME.I DON'T KNOW WHO'S THAT AMERICAN SOLDIER.AS WHAT I KNOW THE SULLIVAN'S ARE PLAYBOY.I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS TRUE.BECAUSE MOST OF THEM ARE HANDSOME AND BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED.AND I'M VERY PROUD THAT I'M A SULLIVAN GIRL THOUGH I'M A FILIPINO.MORE POWER TO THIS WEB AND GOD BLESS YOU..

By: ROMELYN SULLIVAN
Email: RTS_1981@Yahoo.com
Town: Davao City
Country: Philippines

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1830: Sullivan's on the Erie canal

I have been able to trace "my" Sullivan line to Verona,NY were Patrick Sullivan and his parents immigrated to from Ireland. I can not find out who Patricks parents were, but they all immigrated here sometime between 1825-1835 Patrick was born in Ireland in 1797. I have been able to find out that in 1840 they left verons NY to go to Eagle ( became Arcade NY in 1866) Patrick married Elizabeth and they had Thomas (1827-1906 my Great great Grandfather)bernard(1824-1910) John (1832-1897)Robert (1863-1933) and Edward (1829-1902). Thomas married Mary flynn in 1853/54) and had 10 children. what I would like some help on is the earlier time of Patrick's family. Family oral history speaks of working on the Erie canal. Verona Ny fits the area and the dates fit the time frame. Anyone who has information on the sullivan working on the Erie canal or Verona Ny PLEASE contact me. Thanks in advance

By: kathleen sullivan-donovan
Email: pdonovan@leaco.net
Town: carlsbad
Country: USA

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1844: Christina O'Sullivan My Great grandmother + her family

My great great grandfather was James O'Sullivan.He was born in Dublin.He married Hortense Ryan .He was 19 and she was 16 years old.They had 3 children Christina who was born 25 December in Ause in the 1870's, John[Jack] and Laura.James had a research fellowship at The Dublin University.When Christina was just 10 years old sadly her mother died.James decided to put Christina and Laura into a convent for a while as he was working.John was apprenticed to a surveyor.As time went by James somehow upset the university so he was asked to resign his fellowship.He did this and took his girls from the convent and went to London.Christina gained an M.A. there before her 21st birthday.She met and married Percy Fowler.Christina Percy along with their three boys her father and sister all came to NewZealand.James died in Auckland when he was run over by a meat cart.I wish I knew more about them but I don't.

By: Carole
Email: tonicared@yahoo.co.nz
Town: Kati Kati
Country: New Zealand

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: Sullivan

I am trying to find my ancestors. I am new to genealogy and I was wondering if anybody can give me any info on how to find my ancestors. I really don't have to much info on my family, I only know as far as my grandfather John Sullivan. I would like to find out his parents name and so on. Any info is appreciated. You can email me at irishone25@hotmail.com

By: Judy Sullivan
Email: irishone25@hotmail.com
Town: Saugerties
Country: usa

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1850: O'Sullivan/Leonard (Lennard)--- Co. Kerry to New York & Penna

I am pleased to be able to add my families name to this collection of fine Irish people. People who, through their courage, faith, and belief in their fellow man and Almighty God, struck out to find a place for themselves and their decendant where they could help make a better place. John S. O'Sullivan left the little village of Farranastack, County Kerry, Ireland about 1850. It is not known at this time what route,or by what means he was able to get to New York. We have found through Parish records of the Corning/Painted Post Roman Catholic Community (New York)that John S. Had brothers Daniel, Michael and probably Patrick, who also came to the U.S. The first three of these boys mentioned married sisters, the daughters of Thomas Leonard (Lennard) and Margret Lynch who it appears came from Rathmore Parish, Athol, County Meath, Ireland. There is also an indication that the Leonards lived in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland when daughter Margret was born. Margret married Daniel O'Sullivan about 1854 in New york. John S. married Catherine Leonard about 1853/54. and Michael married Anna Leonard 10 Sept 1854 in Elmira, Chemung, New York. Not much is known about Patrick except that his name turns up in association with the family on Parish records from time to time. John S. Sullivan, (they dropped to "O" for several reasons, as did many others) is my great grandfather. He and Catherine had five children, John S. Jr, Catherine, Dennis Henry, William and Jeremiah T. . Dennis is my grandfather and he was born in Springwater, Livingston couny, New York. The mid 1800's and early 1900's were robust times in many areas of our new nation. Pennsylvania and New York were bustling with new industries, such as railroads, logging, coal mining, leather production, farming and the many support businesses needed to support a growing economy. All this new prosperity wasn't always enjoyed by the masses, though. Grandfather John S. went to work in the coal mines soon after his arrival and worked at that vocation for some time. My grand father Dennis and his brothers also worked in the mines while living at home. Grandfather Dennis related to my father that due to the meager funds available he,Dennis, worked in the mines at 10 years of age, driving mules, many times without shoes. He tells of leaving bloody tracks in the snow from time to time. (And many wish for the good-old- days) The immigrant who entered this country with meager resources had to hold on hard to that dream to survive, didn't they? Grandfather Dennis H. left the coal mines and secured a job as a locomotive "wiper"and fireman on the railroad in 1876. The railroad was the Corning, Cowanesque and Antrim Railroad which was owned by the Fallbrook Coal Co. He was promoted to locomotive engineer befor his 18th birthday. He pulled coal trains between Antrim, Pa. and Corning, New York. Quite a responsable job for a big rawbone Irish kid of 18 years. In 1880 John S. Jr. was also working on the railroad, the Bradford, Bordeau and Kane Railroad, as a brakeman. Uncle John encouraged grandfather Dennis to join him on the B.B.and K. Misfortune played a terrable role in that decission. Grandfather and Uncle John were making up a train at Smethport, Pa. when Uncle John slipped whilesetting the link pin and coupler between cars. He was killed instantly and Grandfather carried that scar with him to his death. Life had it's very dificult time for many in those days, too. After the accident Grandfather left the B.B.andK. and signed on with the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad as an engineer working between Olean, N.Y. and Oil City, Pa.,between Olean and Buffalo and Olean and Emporium, Pa. About 1885-86 the Goodyear Lumber Company was lumbering in the Austin, Pa. area where their headquarters were located. They were also buying and building railroads to serve their intrests. In 1890 Grandfather Dennis left the W.N.Y.& P. and went to Austin, Pa, to work for the Goodyear intrests as a locomotive engineer. In 1891 the company completed what became known as the Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad. Grandfather had the honor if pulling the first load of freight in to Galeton, Pa. Grandfather finished his career on this line, retireing in 1925. Thus ended 50 years running steam locomotives without a serious accident, I might add. There were many very nice tributes paid to Grandfather regarding his unique and sometimes uncanny ability as a locomotive engineer, his sense of loyalty to his employer and his dedication to his family and his country. These are traits that seem to be most common in people of Irish decent, I have observed through the years. and so---Time marches on ---what is today -- - changed tomorrow. Isn't it wonderfull how, in this time we live in, we can get to know our ancesters, (with a little effort and a good computer)and gain an understanding of the efforts of those that brought about our existance today? I am indeed greatfull for my Irish ancestory and hope to learn more about my ancestral herritage. If you find you are connected to any of these lines and would like more infomation, contact me. I'll be glad to share what I have. John L. Sullivan, Jr. E-Mail: JLSIIS@netscape.net

By: John L. Sullivan, Jr
Email: JLSIIS@netscape.net
Town: Mesa, Arizona 85205
Country: USA

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2001: looking for sullivans of miss.

tom sullivan eudora,mississippi hernando mississippi, john sullivan same area,florence newberry sullivan same area, would like to know their ancestors or any information.

By: hunter sullivan
Email: bh1435@aol.com
Town:
Country: us

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: Col. Daniel P. Sullivan, Edward Vincent Sullivan

I'm tracing my Sullivan ancestry in New York. Colonel Daniel P. Sullivan (retired lawyer, former Assistant Attorney General of New York State, veteran of two wars and Bronx Civic Leader) siblings Charles A Sullivan (Manhatten), Peter Sullivan (Port Chester, NY), (Edward Vincent Sullivan of TV Show Fame was the son of one of his Siblings), wife Mary Agnes Corcoran, children Edmund B. Sullivan (Red Bank NJ), Theodore T. Sullivan, Paul J. Sullivan, Nrs, John Flynn (Bronx), Mrs. Roger Ryan(Bronx), Mrs. Kurt Reichert (Riveredge, NJ). In addition, I would like to trace our family's ancestry back to Ireland. Thank you, Kathleen

By: Kathleen Sullivan Kerwin
Email: kerwinkr@pacbell.net
Town: Danville
Country: USA

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1872: Col. Daniel P. Sullivan was born

I'm tracing my Sullivan ancestry in New York. Colonel Daniel P. Sullivan (retired lawyer, former Assistant Attorney General for New York State, veteran of two world wars and Bronx civic leader) siblings Charles A Sullivan (Manhatten), Peter Sullivan (Port Chester, NY), (Edward Vincent Sullivan of TV Show Fame was the son of one of his Siblings), wife Mary Agnes Corcoran, children Edmund B. Sullivan (Red Bank NJ), Theodore T. Sullivan, Paul J. Sullivan, Nrs, John Flynn (Bronx), Mrs. Roger Ryan(Bronx), Mrs. Kurt Reichert (Riveredge, NJ). In addition, I would like to trace our family's ancestry back to Ireland. Thank you, Kathleen

By: Kathleen Sullivan Kerwin
Email: kerwinkr@pacbell.net
Town: Danville
Country: USA

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2001: Looking for father

Simple as that. Mark Joseph Sullivan. That's all I know about him. I don't expect anything-just to know that he is there.

By: Ashley
Email: ashkat@att.net
Town: NC
Country: USA

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2001: looking for family

My grandfather William Sullivan, came from Ireland and settled in Tupelo Mississippi.He married a widow named Black, from Town Creek AlAny Aabama, who was an orphan. The next generation became O'Sullivan. family history claimed that he was a doctor in Tupelo Mississippi, and he was identified in one of his obits as an MD. His Memphis obit said that he was a brick mason, with the same family members. As the only child of William Joseph O'Sullivan and Myrtle Louise Branch, I have been unable to get any further information, as the aunts and uncles either didnt have any information, or had no desire to share. Any information would be appreciated.

By: Kathleen O'Sullivan Mott
Email: landkmott@home.com
Town: Nashville, Tn
Country: usa

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2001: What is the root of the New Brunswick, Canada Sullivan's

Sidney Sullivan was born(somewhere) in the late 1800's. He was married to Elizabeth Andersen, and had 1 son Curtis, and 3 daughers Jeanne, Thelma and Helen. He was my grandfather and I have now become very curious as to my "roots". How did this arm of the family get to Canada? Where and when, did the original immigrant arrive in North America? Where in Ireland did they originate from and what is their history there? I would appreciate any info that someone may have.

By: Teresa Sullivan
Email: tshandl@home.com
Town: Surrey
Country: Canada

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1920: Michael J. Sullivan, one of five Sullivan boys born to John and Marie (Williams) Sullivan - ERIE, PA

On March 10, 1920 Michael James Sullivan was born to John and Marie Sullivan. Michael had two older brothers, Daniel and Joseph and two younger brothers, Paul and a brother who died at age seven. Michael, Dan, Joe and Paul all went to War in 1945. They all came back alive. Michael moved to Washington, D.C. to go to law school. He met Loretto Rose Lynch who was working at the Canadian Embassy. They married in 1953 and had four children: Maureen, Kathleen, James Patrick and Michael Leahy.

By: Kathleen Sullivan
Email: kathleensullivankatz@yahoo.com
Town: Inverness
Country: USA

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2001: Sullivans on Lake Ontario

I have been able to amass a considerable amount of press coverage concerning my family tree. It can be seen at www.taugot.com/family/ I'd be very intersted in gaining any more info that is available.

By: Tom Sullivan
Email: taugot@home.com
Town: Toronto
Country: Canada

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2001: Looking

I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON THE ANCESTORS OF HAROLD SULLIVAN..HE HAD A BROTHER WILLIAM SULLIVAN AND JAMES DALLAS SULLIVAN,,HE WAS BORN IN SULLIVAN'S HOLLOW IN MIZE MS....HE WAS MARRIED TO MY MOTHER BRADIS,,ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT,,HE WAS ANCESTOR OF TOM(PAPPY)SULLIVAN,,THANK YOU VERY MUCH

By: BARBARA BOBO
Email: sweetsassi43@hotmail.com
Town: hope arkansas
Country: hempstead

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1925-1940: Immigrant

Around the years 1925-1940 my ancestors the O' Sullivans moved from Ireland to the United States of America ever since then, our last names have been " Sullivan" instead of O' Sullivan.

By: Daniel Sullivan
Email: Aishalover14@yahoo.com
Town: Fort Lewis, Washington
Country: U.S.A

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1942: Tiffany's Diaper Tales

http://tdt.8m.net/ This story is totally awesome.

By: BabyVern
Email: vern_diaperbaby@hotmail.com
Town:
Country: USA

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2001: seeking for a beautiful spanish girl

I am 30 year old and my wish to marry. there is nothing

By: maqsood khokher
Email: maqsoodkhokher@hotmail.com.
Town: nizamabad wazirabad
Country: pakistan

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri Nov 16 19:33:33 2001

1890's: Michael O'Sullivan (Sullivan) left Fergus Co Cork for America, NYC?

Born around 1870, eldest of 9 children to Michael O'Sullivan and Elizabeth Ryan. Siblings Nora, Thomas, John, Julia, Elizabeth, Mary, Anne & William. Michael probably arrived NYC 1890's. Married and had a son probably also Michael who worked in the law courts in the Bronx in the late 1930's. Nora followed Michael to America and worked in the Manhattan State Hospita. Known to be still alive in the early 1950's possibly lived in the Bronx. Julia also spent some time in America but returned to Co. Cork in the mid 1920's William (born 1886) was ordained a priest in 1910 and went to America. Last known address was Springfield, Illinois. Information requested by Joseph Patrick Healy, born 1929 Aghabullogue, Co Cork. Mother was Anne O'Sullivan (above) who died in 1941. Father was Denis Healy who died in 1953. His siblings are Daniel (Finbar) - born 1922 died 1997, Michael - born 1923, Ellen (Michael's twin, died at 10 months), Tom - born 1925

By: Gerard Healy
Email: racman@iinet.net.au
Town: Perth
Country: Western Australia

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1919: FIVE SONS IN SERVICE, FOUR OVERSEAS AND SIXTH READY FOR CALL

Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan and their Service Flag Down on the east side, on a short, out-of-the-way street, is a home which has an unbeaten patriotic record in this section of the country. It is the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan,at 939 Fausett street, and from it five sons have gone to the service of the United States. Four of these sons are now with the American expeditionary forces on French, Belgian or German soil, while the fifth has returned from Camp Lewis after receiving his honorable discharge from the army. It is believed this is the record for Montana. True to their Irish ancestry their American birth, the five Sullivan boys-John, Timothy F., Dell, Joseph J. and George were all eager to get into the fight after America took up the cause of the allies, and each left Butte to enter training when his turn came. Deeply proud, but with a pridce which they did not flaunt or boast of-this is the way Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan feel toward their sons. While they did not seek any public recognition of their contribution to America's army, the walls of the Sullivan home, with photographs of each of the five sons in uniform show the worthy pride which is felt by the parents. Upon receiving the Five starred sick service flag Mrs. Sullivan stated "I wouldn't have gone had I known why the meeting was call," she said a few days later, "because they made me cry.

By: Nancy
Email: n4leafs@aol.com
Town: Westlake
Country: USA

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1832: O'Sullivans fromNew Brunswick, Canada

My family name was O'Sullivan-Beare of County Cork. My ggrandfather immigrated from Ireland in 1832. Boats log maybe available, dates, ports, passengers. Parish records show the family moved a lot within Ireland, after the great Irish potato famine. Bob O'S, Mt.Eagle, N.B., has more info. Great Aunt kidnapped by Indians and never seen again. Timothy OS and Catherine Collins married 1832. Together with brother John Collins set sail for Boston. Happened to land in New Brunswick after very hard trip. Granted land in N.B. near Fredericton Rd. church. John Collins, a plank-holder, moved to Boston. His son founded Boston Beer Company. His son was St.Patricks Day Parade Grand Marshal. My father Timothy moved from N.B. to N.Y.C. in 1922. Today we live in NB,CT,FL,MA,NC,NY,WV.

By: Brian
Email: boswpb@hotmail.com
Town: West Palm Beach
Country: USA

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1950: John Sullivan wrote "Ogalala Princess"

Looking for any information regarding John Sullivan. Moved from Butte Montana and lived with someone we called "Aunt Ceil". She lived in Compton, California and she was a seamstress. She made beautiful clothes for our family. Please email me with any info also n4leafs@aol.com.

By: Nancy
Email: n4leafs@aol.com
Town: Westlake
Country: USA

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1770: Sullivan's of Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland 1770

1. Timothy1 SULLIVAN (#849) was born in Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland. 1770. Birth site: Near the town of Cashel. He married Hanorah BURKE in Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland, abt 1790. (Hanorah BURKE is #861.) Hanorah died abt 1889 in Colgan, Ontario. Hanorah became the mother of Edmund SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., 1794. Hanorah became the mother of Timothy jr SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., 1796. Hanorah became the mother of Donal SULLIVAN in Tipperary, Ireland., 1798. Hanorah became the mother of Dennis SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., 1800. Hanorah became the mother of John SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., abt 1800. Hanorah became the mother of Margaret SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., abt 1800. Hanorah became the mother of Thomas SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland, abt 1800. Hanorah became the mother of Owen SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland, February 1802. Hanorah became the mother of Eleanor SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., 1805. Hanorah became the mother of Michael SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., 1808. Hanorah became the mother of Hanorah SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., abt 1809. Hanorah became the mother of Peter SULLIVAN in Tipperary, Ireland., abt 1810. Some records show Hanorah's name as Mary. eg. see the Seattle court case. At 24 years of age Timothy became the father of Edmund SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., 1794. At 26 years of age Timothy became the father of Timothy jr SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., 1796. At 28 years of age Timothy became the father of Donal SULLIVAN in Tipperary, Ireland., 1798. At 30 years of age Timothy became the father of Dennis SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., 1800. Timothy became the father of John SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., abt 1800. Timothy became the father of Margaret SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., abt 1800. Timothy became the father of Thomas SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland, abt 1800. At 31 years of age Timothy became the father of Owen SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland, February 1802. At 35 years of age Timothy became the father of Eleanor SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., 1805. At 38 years of age Timothy became the father of Michael SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., 1808. Timothy became the father of Hanorah SULLIVAN in County Tipperary, Ireland., abt 1809. Timothy became the father of Peter SULLIVAN in Tipperary, Ireland., abt 1810. This is new information on Owen Sullivan's father Timothy Sullivan, discovered Feb. 20/01 by Marilyn Lambert. Timothy and Hanorah resided in various towns, such as Dualla, Cashel, Fethard, County Tipperary, Ireland during the period ending about 1845 - 1850. Per the Seattle court case of John Sullivan.

By: Harold Akers
Email: harold.akers@sympatico.ca
Town: Oakville, Ontario
Country: Canada

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1800:

john o'sullivan corneil

By: Juan Pablo Sullivan
Email: jpsl@terra.cl
Town: Santiago
Country: Chile

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2001: My life now

i am David Sullivan! i was born in Cardiff in 1984 my Fathers name is Raymond Sullivan and his father (Who died when 40 years old) was called Edward Sullivan. my mothers maiden name is Delahey which is French, i have been told that in the late 1800s we a group of us moved here by force and moved all over Wales and now m y granfather is dead i do npt know who i am relate to.

By: David Sullivan
Email:
Town:
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!916: wiley Missing

I never knew my grandfather Wiley sullivan, neither did my Dad. My Grand mother, Brady Davis, always told us Grandpa, Wiley went to work one summer day, and never came home, around 1917. My dad was only a baby. My grandmother never knew what became of grandpa wiley. A few years later grandma Brady remarried.All I know for sure of my Grandpa, wiley David Sullivan is, that he was born around 1887, he Married Brady Davis on April 6, 1912,in Watauga Co. N.C. On the Marriage record it says Wiley's Parents are John and Mary Sullivan. It was his second marriage. His first was to a Julia Day.It is thought Wiley maybe related to Thomas sullivan of watauga N.C. born around 1817, who married a Martha Mast.Wiley and Brady had two children Fanny born in 1913. Fanny had no kids. And Charlie David (called David) born 1916, died 1977.David is my father. He had at least 15 children-9 with my mother. Iam the fourth born of my Father and Mother. I would love any information on my Grandfather Wiley.Does any one out there know what became of Grandpa Wiley?

By: YnkRebel
Email: YnkRebel@yahoo.com
Town: Theresa
Country: NY

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1916: wiley Missing

I never knew my grandfather Wiley sullivan, neither did my Dad. My Grand mother, Brady Davis, always told us Grandpa, Wiley went to work one summer day, and never came home, around 1917. My dad was only a baby. My grandmother never knew what became of grandpa wiley. A few years later grandma Brady remarried.All I know for sure of my Grandpa, wiley David Sullivan is, that he was born around 1887, he Married Brady Davis on April 6, 1912,in Watauga Co. N.C. On the Marriage record it says Wiley's Parents are John and Mary Sullivan. It was his second marriage. His first was to a Julia Day.It is thought Wiley maybe related to Thomas sullivan of watauga N.C. born around 1817, who married a Martha Mast.Wiley and Brady had two children Fanny born in 1913. Fanny had no kids. And Charlie David (called David) born 1916, died 1977.David is my father. He had at least 15 children-9 with my mother. Iam the fourth born of my Father and Mother. I would love any information on my Grandfather Wiley.Does any one out there know what became of Grandpa Wiley?

By: YnkRebel
Email: YnkRebel@yahoo.com
Town:
Country: NY

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2001: irish family fights hard

My sullivan family's name means hawk-eyed. During the flight of the earls my family was attacked. They fought hard for our castle dunboy. Unfortunatly they did not win. The remaining o'sullivans went to the river Shannon and killed thier horses and used thier stomachs as boats. My family was known as outlaws after that. Finally two of my ancestors reached America.

By: ashley sullivant
Email:
Town: slc
Country: america

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2002: London Sullivans

My dad was called John Terence Sullivan and her lived in Bermondsey/Rotherhithe in London for all of his life. His Father, my Grandfather was also called John and also lived in this area, this would have been between 1900 -1940's when he died. I can remember when i was about 10 years old we went on holiday to Ireland (Co Cork), and i can remember going to a cemetary where he found a lot of graves he beleived to be relatives. He had started a family tree and i think he got back to about 1850, but when he died, all the information went onto his sister, my aunt. But i can remember that a branch of our Sullivans married a Donovan.

By: Theresa Sullivan
Email: MsSullivan123@aol
Town: London
Country: England UK

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri Jan 11 11:17:59 2002

1602: O'Sullivan Beare writes to Phillip III of Spain

Donal O'Sullivan Beare wrote to Phillip on hearing that Red Hugh O'Donnell(1572-1602) had arrived in Spain to seek further aid in the aftermath of Kinsale:' I am rejoiced to hear that your Catholic Majesty welcomed so kindly the Earl O'Donnell...I am very anxious to serve you in all things... All of us who took the part of the King (Phillip)are on the verge of ruin...unless some remedy is sent speedly by the King...if this place of mine be surrendered, like the rest, to the enemy, all...will be lost' By 10th September 1602 the 29 year old O'Donnell would be dead- poisoned by an English agent. With his death the hope of further Spanish aid ended and the fall of the Gaelic lords such as O'Sullivan Beare began. Donal O'Sullivan Beare's nephew Philip produced in 1621'Historiae Catholicae Iberniae Compendium'one of the most noted sources for Irish history of the late Tudor period. An interesting book on Donal O'Sullivan Beare is 'From Bantry Bay to Leitrim-a journey in search of O'Sullivan Beare' by Peter Somerville-Large(London 1974)

By: A. O'Byrne
Email:
Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland

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021202: So Proud. So Very Very Proud to be SULLIVAN

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021202: So Proud. So Very Very Proud to be SULLIVAN

By: Stephen Edward Sullivan
Email:
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021202: So Proud. So Very Very Proud to be SULLIVAN

By: Stephen Edward Sullivan
Email:
Town: Toms River New Jersey
Country:

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021202: So Proud. So Very Very Proud to be SULLIVAN

By: Stephen Edward Sullivan
Email:
Town: Toms River New Jersey
Country: U.S.A.

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021202: So Proud. So Very Very Proud to be SULLIVAN

I know of no other name that exudes more pride than the name SULLIVAN. I am one of two children that are born under this beloved name. The first is Daniel Joseph Sullivan then myself Stephen Edward Sullivan. I love my name as much as the color green. I truley believe every Sullivan has a pride in that name that no other can deny. I miss the man that gave me his name. I miss his cooking, his ease at laughing at himself, his wisdom, his insite, his compassion, hugs and kisses. I miss the way he would look at my mother and the way she would look back. He was a great father, husband, neighbor, captain, lawyer, soldier, and an all around gentleman. I love my name! I am Proud. I am so Very Very Proud to be SULLIVAN.

By: Stephen Edward Sullivan
Email:
Town: Toms River New Jersey
Country: U.S.A.

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021202: So Proud. So Very Very Proud to be SULLIVAN

I know of no other name that exudes more pride than the name SULLIVAN. I am one of two children that are born under this beloved name. The first is Daniel Joseph Sullivan then myself Stephen Edward Sullivan. I love my name as much as the color green. I truly believe every Sullivan has a pride in that name that no other can deny. I miss the man that gave me his name. I miss his cooking, his ease at laughing at himself, his wisdom, his insite, his compassion, hugs and kisses. I miss the way he would look at my mother and the way she would look back. He was a great father, husband, neighbor, captain, lawyer, soldier, and an all around gentleman. I love my name! I am Proud. I am so Very Very Proud to be SULLIVAN.

By: Stephen Edward Sullivan
Email:
Town: Toms River New Jersey
Country: U.S.A.

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2002: Clan Gathering

Dear Sullivans Could you please enclose the following piece of text on your website as we wish to link with you: The O'Sullivan Clan will host a Clan Gathering in the Grounds of Dunboy Castle, Castletownbere, Beara, Co. Cork on the 2nd of June 2002. This is the ancestral home of the O'Sullivans. The Ceremony will be hosted by the O'Sullivan Chieftain Michael E O'Sullivan who was bestowed by the American Ambassador to Ireland Mr Michael J. Sullivan. 60 Festivals will also be held in 2003 from the Cavan/Leitrim area to the Beara Peninsula in West Cork to commemorate the march of O'Sullivan Beara. For further information on these events please check www.bearabreifnegreenway.com and www.bearatourism.com If you do decide to link with us please could you reply to us stating your website address. Regards Gina - Admin Beara Tourism & Development Association Tel: 027 70054

By: Gina
Email: bearatours@eircom.net
Town: Castletownbere
Country: Co.Cork Ireland

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1858: John L. Sullivans (boxer} children

i have been told by family members in the chicago area that John L. Sullivan had a daughter named Margret. if this is true, then my father is related to John L. Sullivan. i remember my fathers mother very well. she almost out- lived 4 husbands, her last husband died within a year after her death.

By: norm
Email: smoky47@myvine.com
Town: kokomo,in.
Country: U.S.A.

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1858: John L. Sullivans (boxer} children

i have been told by family members in the chicago area that John L. Sullivan had a daughter named Margret. if this is true, then my father is related to John L. Sullivan. i remember my fathers mother very well. she almost out- lived 4 husbands, her last husband died within a year after her death.

By: norm
Email: smoky47@myvine.com
Town: kokomo,in.
Country: U.S.A.

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1858: John L. Sullivans (boxer} children

i have been told by family members in the chicago area that John L. Sullivan had a daughter named Margret. if this is true, then my father is related to John L. Sullivan. i remember my fathers mother very well. she almost out- lived 4 husbands, her last husband died within a year after her death.

By: norm
Email: smoky47@myvine.com
Town: kokomo,in.
Country: U.S.A.

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2002: The Last of the Sullivans

I don't reckon that many Irish Sullivan families can boast that they are the last of the line but my brother is the last Sullivan male in our line. I am at a loss to learn the history of my great great grandfather Sullivan who is supposed to have come over to America (Boston?) with his mother in the late 1700's or early 1800's. The mother left Ireland after her husband died. Her husband is supposed to have had a falling out with the Catholic Church when he thought the Church should have done more to help the poor. He apparently became estranged from his brothers in Ireland. After his mother's death he went to Christiansburg, Virgia and married. Family stories say he was a tailor. His name was Thomas E. Sullivan and one of his sons also was named John Owen. There is no story in this family because all the Sullivan men (my grandfather and father) died early when the children were still young. I would love to know about the family in Ireland but guess I never will. Thanks for reading this.

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Email: adslynch@mindspring.com
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2001: John LSullivan

My late mother Norah Twort, daughter of Mary Sullivan of Bermondsey in London was believed to be related to John L Sullivan the boxer. Mary Sullivan was related to emigrees who left Ireand during the potato famine. I have very little infromationon this subject sinceI have just begun the search, exceptthat I know John went to America. Does anyone have any information on his marriage and whether he had children? I would be delighted to hearfrom anyone in the "NewWorld" as we callit. One other point picked upfrom your site. Mary Sullivan also smoked a little clay pipe!

By: Grace Galton
Email: Grace.Galton1@btinternet.com
Town: Somerset
Country: United Kingdom

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Wed Feb 27 12:05:44 2002

19??: Sullivan tale

Coit(Coyt)Sullivan needed to be instutionalized,and my grandfather took him and Coit almost had the Staff at the instuition convinced that my grandfather was the one that needed to be there not him.my grandmothers name is Pearlie Lee Sullivan Kennedy

By: AG
Email: Skywalkermarie@hotmail.com
Town: Pascagoula
Country: Usa

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1974: Continuation of the Scottish side

I was born in Alexandria, Scotland in 1974. The second of 2 children to Daniel John Sullivan and Frances Sullivan, (nee Corr). My Sister was also born in Alexandria in 1972. The only relatives that I know of continue from John Sullivan, born in Ireland in 1904, or thereabouts. John had a son Daniel who died in 1965 after fathering 8 children, including my father. Does anyone know anything else regarding this line of Sullivans?

By: Danie Sullivan
Email: dj.sullivan@btinternet.com
Town: Inverkeithing, Fife
Country: Scotland, United Kingdom

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2002: Destiny

My grandfather was once in the middle of a bank robbery in which he was shot and severely wounded. His name was Andrew Merget and the Officer who saved his life was John Sullivan. Several years later Andrew Merget married Phyllis Merget and had Nancy. Nancy went on to marry Shawn Sullivan. Whose father was none other than John Sullivan! They had a son, me, named John Sullivan as well. So thats my story. Hello from the Sullivans of Long Island New York.

By: John M. Sullivan
Email: cyanotik_status@hotmail.com
Town: Long Island NY
Country: USA

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1886-1887: Mining superintendent's wife dies!

Aunt Helen relates the family history to us as she struggles for breath. Asthma seems to be an inherited illness in this branch of Sullivan's. She tells us that Mary Shea married Florence Sullivan in Ireland. We are not sure where, but they embark from Dublin for America with at least two, possibly three children. Mary, the first born, then Pat born in 1863, and possibly one other. They arrived in Boston and made their way to Upper Michigan where Florence was a mining superintendent in The Ishpeming area. Another son or two was born there, but alas, records are burned in either a church or County Courthouse. We know that Flory was born there in 1874, as well as he is my grandfather. We then lost track of the family as they obviously headed out west. Great aunt Isabelle was born in "Silver City" by Leadville, Colorado. Oral history tells us Mary Sullivan dies shortly after childbirth. We continue to look for records to substantiate these oral histories.

By: Donald Sullivan
Email: strudie@hotmail.com
Town: McIntosh
Country: United States

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2002: Looking for Theresa Sullivan Bermondsey

Trying to email you at given address of MsSullivan123@aol. Cannot contact you. Please reply to this so that I can contact you.

By: Grace Galton
Email: grace.galton1@btinternet.com
Town: East Huntspill
Country: Somerset

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2002: Looking for Theresa Sullivan Bermondsey

Trying to email you at given address of MsSullivan123@aol. Cannot contact you. Please reply to this so that I can contact you.

By: Grace Galton
Email: grace.galton1@btinternet.com
Town: East Huntspill
Country: Somerset

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1852: Peter & Mary Sullivan

Peter Sullivan(my GrGrGrGrandfather) was born 1812 to J. & R.A. Sullivan, in Kerry County, Ireland. He married Mary Daly (Danley on Othe Records) She was born 1813. They lived about 7 miles between Tralee & Killarney. Peter & Mary made up their minds very suddenly to come to America. For some reason they had failed to get the farm that they had farmed for many years. Mary's Sister Nora Bresnahan and her family had come to America just a few months before and gave such a good report of the new country that they decided to follow. They and their family of 5 Boys and 2 girls Came across in a vessel and landed in New York in May of 1852. They were 6 weeks in making their voyage. They had a bad storm and the voyage became pretty bad, makeing Mary & the Children sea sick, even Mary. They wished they had stayed at home. When the reached New York, they hated to leave. The Sullivan Family stayed with a Family by the name of DeCourey, their former neighbors that ran the Hotel. Next they went to Detroit, Michigan where they stayed to rest. where they stayed to Rest up. They moved on to Decatur, Illinois to her sisters home. Her Husband Tom Bresnahan had contracted to build a road and Peter & the boys worked for him. From there the moved on the Chillicothe & then on to Macomb, Illinois, and lived in the city one winter and then rented a 160 acre farm from Richard Daugherty about 3 miles N.W. of town. After renting for four years, they bought it for $50.00 dollars per acre. In the Obituary, Peter Sullivan died: in 1889 as a old and highly respected Citizen of Emmet Township. He came here poor, but by honesty and good business thrift, he had succeeded and saved a fund for his old age. With all the trials and tribulation, My Grandfather was a man of true love of his grandchildren. I loved this Irish gentleman, and am proud of my Irish Grandfather. Richard Embry Sullivan Decendant

By: Richard L. Embry
Email: rembry6@comcast.net
Town: Olathe, Kansas
Country: United States of America

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2002: O'Sullivans come to New Zealand

My name is Martin O'Sullivan. I am the sixth and youngest child of my family. My fathers family came here from Canada. He was Edmond Charles O'Sullivan v His father was born in India but came to Canada somewhere around 1910. My father was born in Sydney Nova Scotia and moved first to Toronto when he was only 2 then to New Zealand when he was 3. His fathers family had been in India for 3 generations being brought up in the east India company militia. They were surveyors and spent time in Nepal where they surveyed the Himilayas. I know also that they spent time in Calcutta living in an ex brothel which was said to be haunted. I also know that we were decendants of the O'Sullivan Beare clan. I also know that one of the Edmond Charles' dropped the o and so we were Sullivans for a time. When my father came to New Zealand he first lived in Taumaranui and then moved to Auckland. It was said that when my Grandmother first sighted the railway station in Auckland after disembarking the ship (Niagra) she burst into tears as it appeared as just a siding not a main railway station. Note she had just come from Toronto. My father was the oldest of 6 Children. John,Eileen,Kathleen,Terresa,and Terry were his siblings. Ed was very bright but as people did he had to leave school at a young age. His first job was that of a scrub cutter. He then went on to fitter and turner in his uncle John Hassans (who had also come over from Canada. My grandmothers family)During world war II he joined the Air Force and served in Guata Canal & Espiritu Santo as an Aircraft Mechanic. On coming back from the war he started a buliding company which he built up to a very succesful Enterprise. In his latter years he became more involved with Church matters becoming a daily Communicant over the last 15 years of his life. He gave up everything he had for God and to at least some extent this caused the downfall of his business. The family goes on and my brothers have picked themselves up with my second oldest now owning a very successfull Building disput resolution & housing evaluation co. I am now a project manager in the second largest construction company in New Zealand. My wife is a Kennedy. Her roots were to the O'Kennedy Moores and my mother was a Purdom but her Grandmother was a Furlong with links to the Fitzgeralds. They Came from Waterford/Wexford counties. Happy St Patricks day to you all.

By: Martin O'Sullivan
Email: mandmos@ihug.com
Town: Auckland
Country: New Zealand

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By: Beth
Email: perfect_03@hotmail.com
Town: yah you could care less
Country: USA

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2002: New Waterford, Cape Breton Sullivans

My great grandfather Charlse Sullivan (married to Margaret) whos son Howard Bernard Sullivan (married to Theresa MacGillivray)whos son Thomas Howard Sullivan (married to Rita Fraser)and now myself, Donna Sullivan, would like to find information on the Sullivan clan in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada. Have heard from great aunt Agnes that our line immigrated from County Kerry, Ireland to Boston and then to Nova Scotia. Would anyone have information? My son Robert is doing a rather large project in school requesting as many generations as possible...

By: Donna
Email: Donna_MacD@canada.com
Town: Victoria
Country: Canada

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2002: Where can I find a book

My name is charles turnbull jr. I grew up and Knew pete sullivan and his brother. As a young child i did not know about the family dispute over Frank Sullivans supposed gold hid out. Currently we rent out the adjoining land to Ms Alma and Sis. My father same name grew up with them. He is now deseced. I have seen people with metal detectors looking for the supposed treasure. I know the brothers did not talk to each other until they died. Pete was sure nice to us and I have heard that some one wrote a book about the family history. I have found two Indian mounds on some of the land they used to own. They had a old cotton house on one of them and probably never knew it. If any one knows of the history I am curious because Frank and his wifew is buried right beside our land. Thanks Chuck

By: Charles Turnbull jr
Email: crtbull@cox.net
Town: Baton Rouge La
Country: USA

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2002: Where can I find a book

My name is charles turnbull jr. I grew up and Knew pete sullivan and his brother. As a young child i did not know about the family dispute over Thomas Sullivans supposed gold hid out. Currently we rent out the adjoining land to Ms Alma and Sis. My father same name grew up with them. He is now deseced. I have seen people with metal detectors looking for the supposed treasure. I know the brothers did not talk to each other until they died. Pete was sure nice to us and I have heard that some one wrote a book about the family history. I have found two Indian mounds on some of the land they used to own. They had a old cotton house on one of them and probably never knew it. If any one knows of the history I am curious because Frank and his wifew is buried right beside our land. Thanks Chuck

By: Charles Turnbull jr
Email: crtbull@cox.net
Town: Baton Rouge La
Country: USA

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1880's: seeking Sullivan family

Hello I'm trying to contact a family of Sullivan who left Clifden,Co.Galway for Chicago/Wisconsin/Minnesota in the 1880's and visited Ireland about 1979.Please contact the undersigned.Thank you.

By: James Sullivan
Email: jsully@eircom.net
Town: Clifden,Co.Galway
Country: Ireland

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: Orphans adopeted?

I am searching for any information about my ggrandmother Mary Sullivan Stewart. She and her sister, Katherine(Kathleen) Baptistte Sullivan were said to have come to New York City as orphans (cholera) and were adopted???? by Josephine Stewart who was a dressmaker in NYC and is said to have made Mrs McKinley's innaguration dress. Mary married Josephine's son, Theodore L Stewart of NYC. They had 5 children, Caroline, Florence, Warren,Raymond and Edward. I do not have a marriage date but I assume before 1890. She died from tetanus in 1906 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn New York. Katherine never married and took care of my very unpleasant ggrandfather who died in 1940. She died in 1945. She was said to be a Christian Scientist. Any news or hints would be greatly appreciated since I am trying to do a history for a family reunion July 2002.

By: Eileen
Email: momzak@rochester.rr.com
Town: Rochester
Country: United States

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2002: Finding my Lost Ancestors

Just recently I started to look for my ancestors on my father's side realizing that he didn't know anymore than I wanted him to . So I started searching the net for anything I could find...not an easy task. My father's name is John Raymond Sullivan Jr. He was born to John Raymond Sullivan Sr. and Helen Louise Pollard in Guymon, OK. John Raymond Sr was born in McAlester, OK in 1913 to: William Charles Sullivan and Lena May Huffman/Hoffman, this is where it get's complicated because I can't seem to find anything else after this. I do know they were both born in Missouri, William was born in 1883 and Lena was born in 1887. They had three children but one passed away and am not sure of the other. If anyone has any information please contact me.

By: Anna Marie Sullivan
Email: wah@winnemucca.net
Town: Winnemucca
Country: U.S.A.

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1987: "It's Sullivan I'm talking about"

"It's O'Sullivan I'm talking about" Helloooo, I am Catherine Davis Granddaughter of Catherine Gertrude Sullivan. I have been looking for my Grandmothers family there in Kenmare, Kerry. I have tryed all other ways to try to do this now came up with a idea that maybe I can get someone there to help me. If it wouldn't be to much to ask. I think the church there could give information about her family. Her parents names and siblings. I have little to go on i do have her birthdate and do know she had a brother by the name Patrick that had died in a tree accident as he was chopping trees down. in Ireland . Here is the birth date my cousin had here is that: SULLIVAN, Catherine Gertrude April 12, 1883 July 06, 1937 , but now the records I found on her trip back to visit she had married and the spelling of her irst name was Catharine not Catherine, and it says she was 35 years old in 1922, if thats the case then she would have to had been born in 1987 not 1983.she had returned for a visit with 3 children of hers, in 1922 I found her records on the Ellis Island Russell Brooks, age 9, Roderick Brooks, age 7, Phillis Brooks, age 6,Randal Brooks, age 1. They were on the President Polk ship., arrived August 02, 1922 , to Queenstown, Cork, Munster, Ireland . She married and lived in Hartford, Conn. and died here. My father was to young to remember much about her and most of my uncles and Aunts have passed. I would be ever so greatful if you could help me in anyway. We may be even related in some way and i think that would be great.I am 47 mother of 6 sons, grandmother of 6 and live in Benton, Pennsylvania. I traveled over there in 1979 with my father to see my grandmothers home and the little schoolhouse she had went to, I remember it being on top of a mountain , it was a 2 room schoolhouse, from there you had a command view of the sea. I didn't have the interest or the knowledge that I have now to think to keep notes We didn't have long enough to find any answers at the time. For it was a short stay. And I have always been so interested in knowing all about our family there in Ireland. So if you can help I would appreciate it. Hope to hear from you soon. With deep regards Catherine Davis (Sullivan)

By: Catherine Davis (Sullivan)
Email: irishblooded@hotmail.com
Town: Benton,PA
Country: USA,

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2002: Sullivans of Adair County, Iowa

My Grandfather, John sullivan lived and farmed with his wife, jenny Warrior on a farm outside of Bridgewater, Iowa. they had four wons, Euclid, Richard, Thomas, and Paris. Thomas was my father. The family farm was inherited by my cousin John(Euclids son). I remember someone telling me that my Grandfather had four brothers butr i dopn 'tknowabout that for sure. Also, i believe that john, or his father may have come from Kentucky. I would love to learn anything i can about this branch of the sullivans. Please let me hear from you if you have any knowlege about this family.

By: joe
Email: kispioxjoe@hotmail.com
Town: hazelton,B.c.
Country: Canada

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2002: searching

my name is Myfaeny Sullivan, and i am interseted in my ancestry. my father is Kevin Sullivan, whose parents are Gerry and Nancy Sullivan. Nancy has passed away, Gerry is living in Perth, WA, Australia. any info would be appriciated.

By: m. sullivan
Email: pushpa@satnav.com.au
Town:
Country: Australia

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2002: O'Sullivan Ansestry

I'm Tom O'Sullivan Grandson of the late Edward O'Sullivan. Kdward was the brother of John,Mae O'Sullivan SWEENEY, AND kITTY O'Sullivan (Sr. Mechtilde, Josephite nun from Brentwood L.I. Anyone with info on this family please Email me Thank You

By: Tom O'Sullivan
Email: www.pax7742@hotmail.com
Town: Massapequa
Country: USA

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1860's Sometime: Jeremiah Sullivan and Mary Shea b. IRELAND

I was reseaching my family tree and this is what i have so far but need help finding rest of Sullivan Family from this line. My great great grand-parent were Jeremiah sullivan and Mary Shea, They were both born in Ireland, but don't know for sure when they came to the States. I know they settled in Michigan for sometime, because that is where my great grand-father Michael Francis Sullivan born 12-2-1883-85 I was told there may be a Patrick and a Con in this line of Sullivans but not sure. Michael Sullivan married Mildred Helmer in Duluth Mn, again not sure of the date, but there children were born there 1911-1915 around that time Their children were Winfred, Charlotte, and my grand-father John Francis Sullivan born in Duluth,MN 5-30-1915. John Francis then Married Philomena Cangiin Duluth 1938 and they had 9 children together. Kathleen, Particia,Margaret,Marybeth,{Twins} John Michael and Judy,Janet,James and Debbie. in 1950 the Sullivan family moved to El Cajon, CA. Jeremiah Sullivan died in 1896 and is buried in Duluth, Michael Sullivan died in San Diego, Ca 1964 John Michael was killed 1969 in Vetnam, Mildred Helmer Sullivan died in OR. 1987, Philomena Sullivan died in Or.2001, and Charlotte died in San Diego, CA 2002. if anyone thinks they could befrom this part of the sullivan family please email me at yldflwers2002 Thanks Traci

By: Traci Foster
Email: yldflwers2002@aol.com
Town: San Diego,El Cajon CA.
Country: USA

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2002: Looking for Sullivans in PA

Timothy James Sullivan born around 1872 not sure if born in Wilkes Barre PA but he livred there. He was in Vaudeville. He as also a night watchman and also worked on printing press. He died in New York on 8/28/1954 at 81 yrs of age. His father was Timothyor Jeremiah born 1840 and worked taking care of the landscaping at the Riverbank in PA. His mother was Johanna O'Donovan born 1840. Johanna came from Ireland to live with her sister in Boston. He had 1 brother Jeremiah born 1861in Mass.(he had 4 daughters Gertrude born 1884, Anna 1887, Terice 1889, Jestine 1892) He had 3 sisters Mary born 1863 in Mass., Margaret, Annie born 1879 in PA. Timothy James Sullivan was married to Margaret Josephine Donlan. She was born 2/11/1886 in Boston. She died in 3/31/1931 from breast cancer at 45 yrs old. She was a concert pianist & seamstress. She had children from a previous marriage (Francis (Elmo) & Lucille Gerrity/Garrity? She later moved to Florida). They together had 2 more children Katherine (Kate born 8/5/08)& Margaret born 8/19/09(my grandmother).They lived in PA & later moved off to N.Y.

By: LouAnn
Email: petelouann@aol.com
Town: RI
Country: USA

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Seeking descendants of Simon and Honor Sullivan,Marcellus,NY.Left CO.Galway Ireland 1880's and settled in Marcellus ,had son Richard daughter Bridget born in Ireland.He died 1907 she died 1932.

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1916: Grace Drives to Nova Scotia

My mother, Grace Sullivan, got her driver's license at age 16 in Somerville, Mass. Although her father was a civil engineer and Stree Commissioner of Somerville, he had never acquired USA citizenship or a driver's license. As a child he had quietly passed the USA border on an epic journey, mainly by foot, with his family from Canning, Nova Scotia. His tales of sitting around the stove in overcoats, eating oatmeal in NS intrigued young Grace. Since she was the first of the family to hold a driver's license, she announced (at age 16) she would take the family back to Nova Scotia in her father's car, via the Portland, Maine ferry. the trip was without incidnet other than flat tires. Grace's theory was that some nice man woudl always come along and fix the tires for herself and her her mother and the mother's sisters. I should say, the rest of the passengers were conservative German Americans, who had rarely ventured beyond greater Somerville. Grace was liberated by this venture and decided to skip college, despite being accepted by Radcliffe and commenced a career as a showgirl and proffessional dancer, traveling through the US and Canada on a show train for three years. Michael O'Keeffe 20 Jun 02

By: Michael O'Keeffe
Email: okeeffe@itis.com
Town: Madison WI
Country: USA

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1876-2002: Family of Jeremiah Sullivan and Mary Shea

Jeremiah Sullivan was born in Ireland about 1854. and Mary Shea was born in Ireland about 1858. They married in Michigan in 1876. They had 1 son that I know of my great grand-father Michael Francis Sullivan, born in michigan in 1883 or 1885 the dates are different on his death certificate then on his head stone. I have been told there is a Con Sullivan and a Patrick Sullivan in this family, but I don't know if they are a brother to Michael, a uncle or a grand-father.Michael Sullivan married Mildred Helmer about 1912 in Duluth, Minnesota, they had 3 children, charlotte, Winifred and John Francis Sullivan born who was born in 1915 in Duluth,Minnesota. John Francis Sullivan married Philomena Theresa Cangi, in 1938 in Duluth,MN They had 9 children together from dec 1938 to 1958 3 were born in Duluth the other 6 were born in San Diego,Ca County. their children are Kathleen, Patricia{my mother}, Margaret, Marybeth, Twins Judy and Johnny, Janet, James and Debbie. Michael Sullivan died in San Diego in 1953 and is buried with his wife Mildred who died in 1987 she died in Oregon, but was moved to be buried next to her husband Michael Sullivan at Holy Cross cemetery in San Diego,CA John Francis Sullivan died of Cancer in 1976 and his ashes were scatted at sea in San Diego. His Son John Michael Sullivan was killed in Vetnam in 1969 and is buried at Fort Rosecrans in San Diego,CA Son James Sullivan died of Aids in 1994. my sister and I are doing our family tree and would like to find more branches of this Sullivan Family tree.I you think you may even be a leaf off this branch please email me at yldflwers2002@aol.com or yldflwers5@yahoo.com hope to find more family soon. Traci Foster{A branch off this Sullivan Tree}

By: Traci Foster
Email: yldflwers2002@aol.com
Town: San Diego,CA
Country: USA

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1800's: The Sullivans in the Seychelles

Recently in the Seychelles I learnt of a Lieutenant Sullivan, Royal Navy, who was put in command of the Seychelles when the British took same from the French, around 1811. I met Sullivans in the Seychelles and they claim to be descended from him - his Christian name may have been Thomas. Apparently there was a book about the Sullivans in the Seychelles but this, unfortunately, is missing. My grandmother was a Sullivan from outside Tralee and this adds to my interest in the background of the Lieutenant, even though there may be no connection.

By: Ted O'Keeffe
Email: tedokeeffe1@ireland.com
Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland

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2002: New Zealand

My name is Ru Sullivan, I am a come from the 4th generation of Sullivan clan born in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. My ancestor, Micheal Edward Sullivan captained a schooner, carrying freight between Auckland and Hawkes Bay. He married a woman named Rihari from Te Haroto,This place is between Napier and Taupo. This is where my clan originate from. They had a son Fredrick, who married Parerohi, she was from Tongariro mountain. The daughter of the prominent maaori chief Matuuahu Te Wharerangi. I am proud of my Irish heritage, anyone out there knows anything about our ancestor Micheal Edward Sullivan, we would love to hear from you, even those relatives, but then I guess we all related in some little way, Kia ora taatou katoa

By: Rutene Sullivan
Email: rutenesullivan@msn.com
Town: Wellington
Country: New Zealand

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Abt 1640: General John Sullivan Remebers his Grandfather

John Sullivan, when far advanced in years, wrote out and left with his family the following statement: I am the son of Major Philip O'Sullivan, of Ardea, in the county of Kerry. His father was Owen O'Sullivan, original descendant from the second son of Daniel O'Sullivan, called lord of Bearehaven. He married Mary, daughter of Colonel Owen McSweeney of Musgrey, and sister to Captain Edmond McSweeney, a noted man for anecdotes and witty sayings. I have heard that my grandfather had four countesses for his mother and grandmothers. How true it was, or who they were, I know not. My father died of an ulcer raised in his breast, occasioned by a wound he received in France, in a duel with a French officer. They were all a short lived family; they either died in their bloom or went out of the country I never heard that any of the men-kind arrived at sixty, and do not remem- ber but one alive when I left home My mother's name was Toan McCar- thy, daughter of Dermod McCarthy of Killoween. She had three brothers and one sister. Her mother's name I forget, but that she was daughter to McCarthy Reagh, of Carbery. Her oldest brother, Col. Florence, alias McFinnin, and [its two brothers, Captain Charles and Captain Owen, went in the defence of the nation against Orange. Owen was killed in the battle of Aughrim. Florence had a son, who retains the title of McFinnin. Charles I just remember. He had a charge of powder in his face at the siege of Cork. He left two sons, Derby and Owen. Derby married with Ellena Sullivan, of the Sullivans of Bannane. His brother Owen married Honora Mahony, daughter of Dennis Mahony, of Drommore, in the bar- ony of Dunkerron, and also died in the prime of life, much lamented. They were short-lived on both sides; but the brevity of their lives, to my great grief and sorrow, is added to the length of mine. My mother's sister was married to Dermod, eldest son of Daniel O'Sullivan, lord of Dunkerron. Her son Cornelius, as I understand, was with the Pretender in Scotland, in the year 1745. This is all that I can say about my origin.

By: Angie Sullivan
Email: angiesullivan@earthlink.net
Town: Las Vegas, Nevada
Country: USA

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Abt 1640: General John Sullivan Remembers his Grandfather born in 1640

John Sullivan, when far advanced in years, wrote out and left with his family the following statement: I am the son of Major Philip O'Sullivan, of Ardea, in the county of Kerry. His father was Owen O'Sullivan, original descendant from the second son of Daniel O'Sullivan, called lord of Bearehaven. He married Mary, daughter of Colonel Owen McSweeney of Musgrey, and sister to Captain Edmond McSweeney, a noted man for anecdotes and witty sayings. I have heard that my grandfather had four countesses for his mother and grandmothers. How true it was, or who they were, I know not. My father died of an ulcer raised in his breast, occasioned by a wound he received in France, in a duel with a French officer. They were all a short lived family; they either died in their bloom or went out of the country I never heard that any of the men-kind arrived at sixty, and do not remem- ber but one alive when I left home My mother's name was Toan McCar- thy, daughter of Dermod McCarthy of Killoween. She had three brothers and one sister. Her mother's name I forget, but that she was daughter to McCarthy Reagh, of Carbery. Her oldest brother, Col. Florence, alias McFinnin, and [its two brothers, Captain Charles and Captain Owen, went in the defence of the nation against Orange. Owen was killed in the battle of Aughrim. Florence had a son, who retains the title of McFinnin. Charles I just remember. He had a charge of powder in his face at the siege of Cork. He left two sons, Derby and Owen. Derby married with Ellena Sullivan, of the Sullivans of Bannane. His brother Owen married Honora Mahony, daughter of Dennis Mahony, of Drommore, in the bar- ony of Dunkerron, and also died in the prime of life, much lamented. They were short-lived on both sides; but the brevity of their lives, to my great grief and sorrow, is added to the length of mine. My mother's sister was married to Dermod, eldest son of Daniel O'Sullivan, lord of Dunkerron. Her son Cornelius, as I understand, was with the Pretender in Scotland, in the year 1745. This is all that I can say about my origin.

By: Angie Sullivan
Email: angiesullivan@earthlink.net
Town: Las Vegas, Nevada
Country: USA

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1926: Samuel Parker Sullivan Obituary

Samuel Parker Sullivan b. FEB 15 1841, Champaign County, Ohio, m. DEC 14 1868, in Delaware Co, Iowa,52 Eliza Ann Walton, (daughter of Mr. Walton and Mrs. Walton) d. 1902. Samuel died SEP 29 1926, Ft. Benton, Montana, buried Ft. Benton, Montana. Samuel P. Sullivan Manchester Press of Oct. 21,1926 Samuel P. Sullivan, in boyhood a resident of this county and brother of Frank Sullivan of Masonville died at a hospital in Ft. Benton, Mont. on Sept. 29,1926, of bronchial asthma. Burial was made in Fort Benton, Mont. Mr. Sullivan was born in Champaign, Ohio, Feb. 15,1841, and was consequently past 85 years of age. After pioneering both in Illinois and Iowa he went to the state of Washington in 1881 and in 1914 removed to Montana. His wife died in 1902. Mr. Sullivan enlisted as a Civil war soldier at Dubuque early in the war, but soon after entering the service was discharged because of the asthma. He is survived by 6 children, all living in the far west and by 3 brothers, I. N. Sullivan of Boise, Idaho, Frank of Masonville and A. R. of Iowa Falls. Old friends here will learn of the death of this worthy citizen with regret.

By: Angie Sullivan
Email: angiesullivan@earthlink.net
Town: Las Vegas, Nevada
Country: USA

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1894: Aaron Sullivan - My great-great-great grandfather

Manchester, Press of March 22, 1894 Mr. Aaron Sullivan, an old and much respected citizen of this county, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Latimer, in this city, Saturday, March 17, at 5 o'clock p.m., and was buried in the Coffin's Grove cemetery, near Masonville, Tuesday, the 20th, under the auspices of the church of his choice. The funeral was largely attended by neighbors and friends. Mr. Sullivan was born in Champaign county, Ohio, Feb. 21,1811. He was married to Jane Lippincott, June 20, 1837. They moved to Iowa, Nov. 23,1844, and settled in Coffin's Grove township Delaware County when there were but four families in the township and few in the county. He was a farmer and stock raiser. He settled on the farm in the western part of Coffins, grove, where he lived for many years and raised his family, consisting of six boys and three girls, of whom all survive him but one, the eldest daughter, Mary Wellman. His wife died in September 1886. In politics he was a republican, a man of strong convictions, and when he espoused a cause he did it with his whole soul. He was one of the founders of the Wesleyan Methodist church at Masonville, in the township where he settled, and was a consistent member and regular attendant at church. His family are pretty well scattered. The youngest daughter, Jennie Latimer lives in Manchester, with whom he made his home after his wife died. The second youngest son, Henry F., lives near Masonville and A. R. lives in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, A. J. lives in southern Kansas at Coffeyville. All those were present at his funeral services. I. N. and S. P. lives in Idaho, L. M. in California and Sarah E. Alcock in Louisiana.

By: Angie Sullivan
Email: angiesullivan@earthlink.net
Town: Las Vegas, Nevada
Country: USA

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1807: Parker Sullivan who moved to Ohio from New Jersey

LeVerne Sullivan Jr. claims Parker Sullivan's wedding date is actually Sept. 1, 1804. Parker and his wife probably went from New Jersey to Champaign County, Ohio, about 1807. According to Henry Howe's "Historical Collections of Ohio" (1900), Volume 1 page 372, he was one of the first settlers in the village of Urbana, Ohio. In 1850 at the age of 68 he was a farmer and the value of his property, real estate was $4,000. Sullivan Cemetery The little private cemetery where Parker and Mary Johns Sullivan are buried is on the old Hewling (Huling, Heuling) farm. This farm was divided to the Hewling children at the death of their parents, so Mr. Fry, caretaker of several cemeteries told Miss Alice Longfellow, and she had him fence and clean it and reset the stones which were all down. This Sullivan Cemetery is near the Wesley Methodist Chapel Cemetery which is on land once owned by Elias Sullivan and given to them for that purpose. These cemeteries are near Urbana and West Liberty, Ohio. Mr. George Sullivan, son of George, brother of Elias cared for them at one time. The cemetery is on top of a hill just west of the old home place about 100 feet south of the road. The stones are laying on the ground. Both Mary and Parker have a tree craved on their stones. There were three graves visible when I visited in 1998. There is a very old barn a couple of hundred feet south of the cemetery. (Chas Alcock)

By: Angie Sullivan
Email: angiesullivan@earthlink.net
Town: Las Vegas, Nevada
Country: USA

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri Aug 16 19:17:13 2002

2002: Maurice Sullivan of David and Helen Sullivan..sound familiar?

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, my dad David Sullivan was born..the son of Maurice and Thelma Sullivan. His dad, Maurice, (son of David and Helen Sullivan) died shortly after my dad was born..he was only 5 years old. Since then..he has lost contact with his Sullivan family... I, his daughter Michelle, who is now getting married in January, am desperately seeking my relatives. I really don't have any family to share this special day with..I've had no cousins ...no connection my Irish heritage. :( I just really would like to find some of my relatives to get to know.

By: Michelle Sullivan
Email: misulliv@nmu.edu
Town: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Country: USA

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue Aug 27 13:13:33 2002

1888: Sullivan marries a Sweeney

January, 1888, my great- grandmother Catherine Teresa Sullivan (b?, d.Mar 1935)marries John Thomas Sweeney (b. abt 1862 in Ireland, d.Apr.1934)in Massachusetts; both are immigrants from Swansea, Wales, having known each other there, and have family living in Merthrtydfil, Wales (working in local mines?). Catherine's parents are Patrick Sullivan & Anne Reagan; John Thomas' parents are Edward McSweeney & Catherine FLynn. Catherine & John Thomas have 7 children & settle in Hingham, Mass. Due to ethnic bigotry against Irish Catholics at that time, John Thomas dropped the "Mc" & used only Sweeney in effort to "pass" as a protestant & get work.

By:
Email: msweeney@blumlinggusky.com
Town: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: USA

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri Aug 30 13:54:39 2002

1992?: Take me home

My parents were both of irish birth,so being UK born that makes me what they call here in England a "plastic Paddy!"...i have 2 sisters, Cathy and Frances, and we sadley lost our parents within 2 years of each other. My mother,Lily, gave no wish to return to ireland,but my father Cornelius had expressed his desire to go home to his native country...so after the death of my mother both me and my eldest sister Fran embarked on the intrepid journey to take my Fathers Ashes home to ireland.We met in Nottingham(my home town in the UK),picked up my fathers ashes,wich had been retained by the local funeral parlour for 2 years,and embarked on a trip to Wales to pick up the ferry to Ireland, we got there just in time and were th last on the Boat.it is about 4hours sailing to ireland so we both did a lot of remininscing on the ship over several beers!...when the time came to disembark my sister informed me that shee couldnt drive in the dark! and it being February and 6pm It was VERY DARK!!!...So , i drove again,under the influence! i was not happy about it ,but i did it....we got about 60 miles along the main road frm Rosslare to Kilarney, when i misjudged a bad bend,icroossed a dual carriage way and hit the kerb on the other side of the road,the weather was appalling,pouring rain,the car overturned and landed in a ditch,but we were both ok....within seconds 4 or 5 people gathtered round and put the car on its wheels!!!...whats more i got in and started it!!!..but it was undriveable..the police,fire and ambulance turned up..the police thought i was barmy when i tried to explain my father was in the boot of the car still!,but they took us to a local pub/inn and i ended up drinking the night away with the officer who picked us up!!!...my father was secretly interred in the local village cemetary the next day!..the damaged car was jet washed by the local garage!!! and returned to the UK by courtesy of The Automobile Association at no cost!!! and my sister,whos car it was, swore me to never make any promisses in my Will about having ashes returned"Home"ever!!!

By: steve o'sullivan
Email: steve.osullivan@ntlworld.com
Town: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Sat Aug 31 08:46:44 2002

1851-1852 Sullivan: Jeremiah born 1851 and Corneilus born 1852

We have been doing our family tree and have learned even have more family out there. My great great grand father was Michael Francis Sullivan born Dec. 2nd 1885 in Michigan who then started his family in Duluth,MN and Worked for Standard oil Company and ran the Sullivan Standard oil Comapny in Duluth MN, He has a brother Joseph Martin Sullivan born in 1895 born in Michigan He has 3 sister's who were also born in Michigan their name's were Katherine {Kate}, Nell Sullivan {Nelsen} and Charlott Sullivan. Their parents were Jeremiah Sullivan born 1851 in Ireland and Mary Sullivan {Shea} born in 1857 in Ireland or Massachusettes. They were married in Keweenaw, MI in Jan. 1876. Jeremiah Sullivan had a brother Corneilus Sullivan born in New York in 1852 Corneilus went by Neil and he too also married a Mary and they are buried at Calvary Cemetery in Duluth,MN Jeremiah and Corneilus Sullivan's father was a Jeremiah Sullivan or O'Sullivan born about 1827 in Ireland We found some other Sullivan family buried in Chisholm Cemetery, Mn also. There is an Angus Sullivan born and died as a baby and her parents were Corneilus and Lucy Sullivan, this is different Corneilus then Neil and Mary. Jeremiah Sullivan's wife Mary Shea Sullivan died in 1941 and is buried in MN. We also found a Daniel and Patrick Sullivan in Calvary Cemetery in Duluth,MN. if any family member of any of these people find this please email me for more information or to share yours. Thanks

By: Traci Foster
Email: TraciFoster2002@aol.com
Town: San Diego
Country: USA

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Fri Oct 4 13:38:57 2002

: BRIEFING OF NOVEL :HUXLEY BY BACON SENTENCE

"Spirito arguto può diventare falsa sostanza. La concisione, seppur brillante e utile alla memoria, non può evidentemente rendere giustizia a tutti i fatti di una situazione complessa". Aldous Huxley, Ritorno al Nuovo Mondo PREMESSA Questa storia di fabbrica ha come protagonista il giovane Davide e si dipana in due aree ben distinte: la verde Valsesia, terra ricca di eventi e di tradizioni, e la Val d'I., un'immaginaria vallata limitrofa alla prima; con la variante che la Valsesia è qui narrata come rifugio arcadico e fonte di conoscenza, mentre la vicina Val d'I. è la meccanicistica valle delle fabbriche del consumismo e dell'alienazione. Una Sylicon Valley miniaturizzata dove Davide, sotto la guida del contadino e dell'operaio raccoglie nozioni ed esperienze, nutrendosi nel contempo dello spirito, della storia e delle leggende. I CAPITOLO "Gli idoli della tribù sono fondati sulla stessa natura umana che spinge gli uomini a formare la società, o tribù". Francis Bacon, Novum 0rganon - Davide era molto giovane quando iniziò a far domande nelle fabbriche della Val d'I., più vicine al capoluogo, senza badare al tipo di lavorazione e al genere di prodotto. Gl'interessava, anzitutto, apprendere un mestiere con un futuro, un'occupazione che gli consentisse altresì di mantenersi, senza far pesare sul bilancio famigliare le proprie esigenze. In genere, erano il portinaio o la centralinista a porgere il modulo della domanda; ma nelle fabbrichette, nelle filande con pochi operai o nelle fonderie basta lasciar nome, cognome e l'indirizzo anche su di un semplice foglio di carta. I moduli, quelli veri, stampati e col marchio della ditta, chiedevano della età, delle condizioni di vita, del titolo di studio conseguito e, in calce, se si conosceva eventualmente qualcuno che già prestava servizio in quell'azienda. Le domande venivano inoltrate all'Ufficio Personale, dove un incaricato le prendeva in esame e decideva, in base alle richieste dei reparti di produzione, se c'era oppure no la necessità di assumere. In ogni caso, venivano di solito archiviate. Per quelle su carta comune il percorso era molto più breve: quasi sempre finivano in fondo ad un cassetto. Le piccole aziende artigianali richiedevano molto raramente nuovo personale; e quando lo richiedevano facevano riferimento al conoscente, all'amico o all'apprendista, se non era richiesta, in modo specifico, la presenza di una persona specializzata. Davide ebbe anche modo di parlare con i titolari delle fabbriche che raramente tenevano contatti diretti con i disoccupati. Quando ciò avveniva si sentiva alquanto imbarazzato perché era un timido, ed una cosa era riempire una cartella con quesiti, un'altra rispondere a domande come: "Quali sono le sue aspirazioni?" Egli abbassava la testa guardandosi le punte delle scarpe, si passava la mano nel ciuffo, ed esordiva: "Alle scuole elementari sognavo di fare un giorno il cacciatore di elefanti. Alla quinta classe ho mollato tutto. E non so far niente; farei qualunque lavoro, ma prima devo imparare". Davide però era anche un giovane molto curioso e nei suoi itinerari nella valle delle fabbriche non si stancò mai di chiedersi: perché? Per quanto riguardava il lavoro di fabbrica, egli aveva una preferenza nel campo della meccanica. Aveva scorto un giorno dei torni e delle frese in un'officina artigianale e, subito, con quell'entusiasmo giovanile che accompagnava ogni sua azione, s'era interessato sulle funzioni di questo e di quel dispositivo, di questo o di quell'ingranaggio della macchina. Macchine, tuttavia complesse e pericolose: soprattutto per mani inesperte. L'autunno, che iniziava a temperare gli afosi meriggi estivi, invogliava ad inoltrarsi nei verdi boschi della Val d'I., vallata alpina circondata da imponenti montagne perennemente innevate, da fertili pascoli e da tersi ruscelli che confluivano in tanti nervosi torrenti e, briosamente, alimentavano il grande fiume pietroso di smeraldo. Davide lasciò, quel tardo pomeriggio, la propria casa e s'inoltrò nel vicino bosco alla ricerca di castagne e, chissà, fors'anche di qualche prelibato fungo porcino o d'un grappolo d'uva asprina. Ruppe un ramo asciutto, ben secco di castagno e scrutando ai bordi del viottolo, con una cavagnetta di vimini al braccio, notò soltanto fra i teneri fili d'erba la mutevole sagoma di un ramarro, che guizzò via in un lampo nascondendosi sotto i sassi, protetto da rovi spinosi, nella selva di foglie quasi ingiallite. Il sentiero era molto dissestato ed egli col suo esile corpo brancolava, talvolta, facendo fatica a sostenersi, pur appoggiandosi al legno. La pioggia dei giorni precedenti, infatti, aveva gonfiato il ruscello che aveva invaso il sentiero; ed era facilissimo scivolare sul pietrisco rossastro che rivestiva, magico tappeto, il viottolo che conduceva alla sorgente chiamata "il fontanino", nei pressi di Riò, una ridente frazione della bassa valle nel territorio del comune di Duecastelli, un paesello pittoresco e unico situato tra campagna e collina. E al "fontanino" Davide incontrò il vecchio saggio Zaccaria, un contadino del posto, che stava attendendo pazientemente che il bottiglione, sotto lo zampillo scarso ma continuo, si riempisse fino a traboccare di quella fresca e, si diceva, salutare acqua che sgorgava dalla viva roccia coperta da uno spesso strato di muschio. Il caldo e il freddo nel mutar delle stagioni avevano procurato a quelle rocce profonde screpolature, ma nonostante l'erosione erano compatte e salde. Zaccaria se ne stava seduto come un patriarca sopra un sasso tondo. D'intorno, oltre il ruscello un breve pianoro coperto di erba e di mirtilli, di arnica montana e anche di talune erbe medicinali abbastanza rare come la morella. Nei pressi della sorgente, moltissime betulle e alti faggi abbarbicati alle rocce; poi arbusti arborescenti. Per avvicinarsi alla fonte e all'uomo, Davide dovette fare un saltello; prima, però, si soffermò nei pressi del trasparente rigagnolo, cercando di aprire col bastone che teneva in mano un passaggio all'acqua che, fermata da rami e da foglie morte, creava minuscole dighe, microscopici laghetti. "Hai paura che l'acqua smetta di scorrere? Vedo che ti preoccupi a cavar foglie" domandò il vecchio. "Non ho paura" rispose Davide. "Stavo solo cercando di...mah, forse è una mia abitudine, un vizio strano. A ben pensarci, tutte le volte che trovo un ruscelletto intasato cerco di liberarlo, d'aiutarlo a fluire." "L'acqua, la rinascita, scorre sempre verso il basso, giovanotto" ammonì il saggio Zaccaria." Non c'é alcun bisogno che tu ti metta a sgarzigare qui davanti. Se vuoi bere," aggiunse pacato "sposta pure la bottiglia. Poi, però, rimettila a posto, che sto bene, qui seduto, e non ho ancora voglia di alzarmi. Ci vuole quasi mezz'ora affinché si riempia e io" aggiunse ancora, cavando di tasca l'orologio a cipolla cesellato "ne ho ancora per altri dieci minuti". "Non ho molta sete" rispose il giovane. "Però voglio ugualmente bere. Chissà che quest'acqua chiara non mi porti fortuna." "Questa fonte purifica" fece il vecchio tirando un profondo sospiro. "Io vengo qui tutti i giorni da quand'ero bambino. La potabile è si una comodità ma è inquinata dal cloro e da altre sostanze impure. Questa è limpida come un diamante." Zaccaria aveva la saggezza dipinta in volto da una miriade di rughe profonde che sembravano tante inesorabili cicatrici che s'intersecavano. Nella frazione lo si conosceva per i suoi conigli, galline e uova che settimanalmente andava a vendere al mercato del paese. Possedeva anche un pezzo di campagna che non aveva lasciato, come altri, per entrare in fabbrica. S'era adattato abbastanza bene a vivere dignitosamente dei magri frutti di una terra avara ma non alienante. Alienante come il rigido schema imposto dalle fabbriche, ad esempio. D'altra parte le alternative per la pagnotta eran quelle per Davide, figlio di un operaio della fonderia "Scaramuzzi" e della Iole, brava e semplice massaia, sempre tra il bucato da fare e la pasta da cuocere o i pettegolezzi con le vicine. "A scuola non vai più?" chiese il contadino. "La scuola l'ho lasciata da un pezzo" rispose il giovane asciugandosi la bocca col dorso della mano. "Adesso" aggiunse "aspetto un lavoro. Ho già fatto numerose domande nelle fabbriche della val d'I. Vede" disse ancora "a casa nostra serve più una busta paga che un diploma." "E come mai" continuò il vecchio "un giovane come te lasciar gli studi?" "E' una storia lunga, Zaccaria" replicò Davide. "Poi non avevo nessuna intenzione di progredire, di impegnarmi. Gl'insegnanti mi definivano vivace ma svogliato. Poco portato ad applicarmi fruttuosamente sui libri." "E' un peccato che ti sia allontanato dallo studio, anche se credo che al giorno d'oggi sia molto meglio imparare un mestiere che avere in mano un foglio di carta, che in pratica serve poco. Ricorda, comunque, che il lavoro umile non diminuisce il valore di una persona." Così dicendo Zaccaria s'alzò dal sasso. Lo fece faticosamente, spingendo il proprio corpo verso l'alto, con le due forti braccia e flettendo in avanti il busto. Quando fu ritto, tirò un sospiro di sollievo e guardò Davide, fermo al ramo di nocciolo, con un leggero sorriso: "Come sei giovane e candido" gli disse. La bottiglia traboccava e l'uomo la tolse dalla sorgente, mettendo subito un tappo di sughero che aveva scovato in una tasca dei calzoni, consunti e macerati dagli umori delle gabbie dei conigli e del pollaio, che di quando in quando puliva con una cazzuola da muratore e con il badile. Spargeva poi il letame, lasciato fermentare, nel suo pezzo di terra dove raccoglieva nella bella stagione insalata, pomodori, patate e cavoli. Un anno aveva piantato quasi esclusivamente rapanelli, di quelli lunghi e nodosi; e in autunno ne aveva raccolti un carretto che regalò al Cerini perché li desse in pasto ai suoi cavalli. Ma le bestie, abituate a fieno e biada, le rifiutavano. Così quel carico di gustosi ortaggi finì in buona parte in una discarica. Tuttavia il Cerini non poté negare l'aratura gratuita del campo di Zaccaria che tanto s'era prodigato, sia pur vanamente, per i suoi animali. La sorgente sgorgava dal basso, da un anfratto nella viva roccia. L'aveva scoperta un prete che cent'anni prima vi aveva inciso sulla parete sovrastante le proprie iniziali: D.M. e una data, 1866. Il D.M. stava per don Mino. Da allora molti abitanti di Riò si recavano ogni giorno alla fontanella per far scorta di acqua che tenevano poi al fresco della cantina per servirla, in alternativa al bicchiere di vino, ai conoscenti; come liquido miracoloso contro la gotta, la sciatica e il fuoco di S. Antonio. Soprattutto la Ercolina, il Gaspare, la Speranza e la 0norina facevano volentieri scorta. Li si vedeva la domenica mattina, prima della messa, con i recipienti vuoti, recarsi per il sentiero alla ricerca di quel liquido pregiato. Nel bere per la seconda volta, Davide aveva spostato una pietra grigia risvegliando un insetto coleottero nero con sei zampe. Il batter d'ali di un falco ruppe il silenzio. "E' un Claps Morfifera" sentenziò il contadino. "Secondo la tradizione, è l'insetto che preannuncia la morte". A quel dire il giovane s'impensierì. S'alzò repentinamente asciugandosi, questa volta col fazzoletto. "Che significato ha questo per me?" chiese turbato e smarrito al saggio Zaccaria, che lo guardò ironico e al tempo stesso solenne dicendogli: "Nulla di cui ti debba preoccupare: è un segno della natura. Vuol dire, credo, che noi due ci incontreremo spesso in questo luogo. E, se tu vorrai, potrai raccontarmi delle tue esperienze. E io ti aiuterò, nei limiti dell'umano ad avanzare nel tuo lungo cammino che t'accingi a percorrere." "Così va meglio" rispose Davide risollevato, avvicinandosi al contadino. E tornarono indietro, verso le case, affiancati e parlando del più e del meno. Davide abitava al pianterreno di una vecchia casa rurale concatenata ad altre che chiudevano nel mezzo un ampio cortile. Il pozzo in disuso ed il mortaio in pietra per la frantumazione del mais e delle castagne ne erano parte integrante. Anticamente, l'accesso al cortile, nel quale abitavano molte famiglie, era bloccato da un robusto portone di legno che a sera veniva sprangato. Il suo scopo era di evitare che i famelici lupi, che infestavano la zona sino alla prima metà dell'Ottocento, entrassero nelle stalle e nelle abitazioni, con le conseguenze facilmente immaginabili. Il cortile, con i pollai e le conigliere, restava quindi protetto da ogni possibile cattiva sorpresa. All'imbrunire, le donne sedevano su una panca d'abete: sferruzzavano e discutevano animatamente del raccolto dei campi o del prossimo parto di una vacca. Gli uomini delle fabbriche vicine si dedicavano anch'essi, in parte, all'agricoltura, ma sottoforma di svago e di passatempo. Chi aveva una piccola vigna sulle colline della Gallina, chi il frutteto nell'ampio pianoro che sovrasta l'antico oratorio di San Grato. Con Franco Scalchi, figlio di un commerciante di stoffe che piazzava la bancarella alternativamente il giovedì a Duecastelli ed al sabato a Torremerlata, imbonendo la gente con i suoi scampoli di lana e seta. Davide, che col suo carattere sapeva rendere stuzzicanti i monotoni giorni del paese, organizzava escursioni attraverso le polverose soffitte delle vecchie case alla ricerca di chissà quali tesori. Egli aveva persino tracciato una sorta di mappa che teneva appesa alla parete nella propria stanza. Dalla sua soffitta era infatti possibile raggiungere quasi tutti i solai. Di solito, sceglievano per gl'itinerari le prime ore del pomeriggio quelle ore che, generalmente, la gente utilizza per il consueto riposo. Scalchi era un tipo biondiccio, corpulento, con due occhi celesti che raggiungevano tutto: dai nidi di merlo nel bosco dei faggi a quelli del cardellino, disseminati sui platani che costeggiavano la via del cimitero. Raccoglieva uccelli di tutte le specie, li svezzava e cresceva con la pompetta del collirio a mo' di biberon. Nella sua abitazione trovavano posto almeno una decina di gabbie, collocate al riparo dalle intemperie in un angusto locale adibito a lavatoio. C'erano pettirossi cinciallegre ed anche comuni passerotti, capitati malauguratamente nelle sue infallibili trappole, sopratutto quelle invernali, dissimulate sotto il manto di neve e per questo più insospettabili e micidiali. Meo, il gatto siamese del ragazzo, stava sempre all'erta. Un giorno, proprio mentre stava per essere imboccato, un pettirosso scappò e una tenera ala piumata rimase imprigionata tra i famelici denti. Il pennuto riuscì infine a liberarsi ma era ormai condannato alla morte, nonostante le cure e le medicazioni prodigategli. Scalchi diede una forte pedata al gatto, e questi lanciò un penosissimo miagolio sgusciando dalla stretta fessura della porta che Elsa cuginetta quindicenne del ragazzo, stava aprendo per curiosare, come al solito, su quanto avveniva. Con il pettirosso moribondo chiuso fra le dita di una mano il giovane sbottò: "Ci mancavi soltanto tu. Dai, entra e chiudi l'uscio". Elsa, evanescente e ossuta, con un abitino di tela rosa e due lunghe trecce che la facevano sembrare più adolescente di quel che era, s'infilò nella camera reggendo una mezza pagnotta senza companatico. Davide si trovava vicinissimo alla gabbia del merlo che ignaro di quanto accadeva, continuava a fischiettare allegramente. "Tuo padre vuole che lo raggiungi per aiutarlo a infaldare gli scampoli. Domani c'é il mercato", disse Elsa affondando i denti nella pagnotta. Poi, senza aspettare la risposta, si mise a sminuzzare un boccone, distribuendo equamente le briciole agli ospiti delle gabbie. Scalchi non si degnò nemmeno di rispondere. "0rmai questo è spacciato" disse rivolto a Davide, evidentemente commosso. Depose il pennuto agonizzante sopra il tavolo e aggiunse: "Presto, andiamo fuori dì qui, altrimenti apro le gabbie e li libero tutti". "Non sarebbe una cattiva idea" replicò Elsa rischiarandosi in volto. "Poveretti. Sempre rinchiusi tra le sbarre come prigionieri di guerra." "Tu non mettere il becco nelle mie faccende, e gira" gli rispose indicando la strada della porta. Elsa si chiuse nelle spalle e uscì per prima. Anche i due ragazzi uscirono, e Franco serrò a chiave, nascondendola in una fessura posta in alto nel muro di sassi e calce. "Che si fa?" chiese Davide con la faccia più smunta del solito. "Noi ce ne andiamo dal ciclista di Duetorri a ritirare la bicicletta che ho bucato due giorni fa", disse Scalchi rivolgendosi alla cugina che, ferma sotto il porticato, sghignazzò. "E' la solita storia," disse questa, "hai sempre la scusa pronta. Scommetto che andate in giro per le soffitte a cercare ferri vecchi." "Se ci andiamo" ribatté l'altro "sono cavoli miei, anzi nostri. E oggi, ti piaccia o no, dobbiamo proprio andare dal ciclista." La giovane finì la pagnotta in un boccone e sfregò le mani per togliere le briciole; si passò l'abitino . Con aria indispettita e nel contempo rassegnata esordì: "Va bene, non parlo più. Anche per questa volta dovrò avvolgere le pezze con tuo padre." "Fai un po' tu" risposte spazientito Scalchi. "Mi raccomando di non entrare nella stanza degli uccelli, se vuoi che t'invitiamo alla solenne sepoltura del pettirosso Polo." Elsa se ne andò via correndo. Davide s'avvicinò all'amico e gli chiese con garbo: "Non sapevo che i tuoi uccelli avessero un nome di battesimo." "Ce l'hanno, ce l'hanno" rispose secco l'altro, che stava con le mani in tasca e la faccia rivolta in alto. "Andiamo a casa mia?" chiese Davide. "Andiamo." I due lasciarono il porticato d'edera incamminandosi, rapidamente, verso una sorta di cunicolo che univa quel nucleo di case rurali risalenti al Seicento e restaurate, in parte, dai proprietari. C'era chi aveva utilizzato il fienile per costruirvi la camera da letto, e chi la stalla adibita a cucina o a tinello. Anche i servizi igienici stavano generalmente all'interno delle abitazioni; poche le case col cesso sul ballatoio. Giunti a casa di Davide, Scalchi tolse la maglia fatta a mano e si sedette pesantemente sopra un divano rivestito di stoffa. L'abitazione era composta da tre stanze: camera da letto, l'ampia cucina, la sua stanzetta. I locali presentavano la volta a vela, tondeggiante, e la cucina gli anelli per appendervi i salami di maiale ad asciugare. L'arredamento, molto semplice, composto da un tavolo verniciato di bianco come le sedie in cucina, dal divano, da un armadio a muro con una tenda. In camera il grande letto col quadro della Madonna col Bambino sulla parete frontale, due comodini con lampade, un capace e pesante armadio di noce. Nella stanza di Davide, l'armadio a muro con le ante verniciate di marrone fungeva anche da biblioteca, rimasugli di scuola o remote letture della madre: Verga, Pirandello ed un dizionario della lingua italiana Zingarelli con la copertina strappata. Davide disdegnava quelle letture, anche se aveva sentito dire che nella vicina Valsesia, nei primi del Novecento c'era il figlio di un alsaziano direttore del reparto finissaggio della Manifattura Lane di Borgosesia, certo Curt Eric Suckert, il quale studiò per anni a Varallo Sesia che quotidianamente raggiungeva in treno. Più tardi, sotto il regime mussoliniano, diresse il quotidiano torinese "La Stampa". Con nome di Curzio Malaparte pubblicò numerosi libri: "Kaputt", "Tecnica del colpo di Stato", "La pelle", poesie e commedie. Malaparte, lo scrittore prediletto da James Dean, una delle star più amate del cinema, aveva trascorso parte della sua gioventù in Valsesia. E a Varallo, nelle pause della scuola, andava a pranzare alla Locanda del Levante, che esiste ancora. Quante pene d'amore sofferse Malaparte in Valsesia per Maria Bodoni, una giovane compagna di Quarona. "L'umile torrentello Riale" ebbe poi a scrivere "che scende dalle pendici del Chiossone sopra Varallo, nei pressi della Locanda, fu testimone d'un amore." Ma Davide era troppo irruento per lasciarsi trasportare da reminiscenze letterarie. "Oggi esploreremo la soffitta della Desolina", annunciò salendo la malferma scala che conduceva al sottotetto. "Ma la Desolina abita a cento metri da questo punto. Non potremmo fermarci prima?" Gli occhi di Davide baluginarono: "Ho detto la Desolina e quella dev'essere. Tanto più che da quindici giorni si trova all'ospedale, deve assistere il marito malato. Quindi, nessun problema. Possiamo agire tranquillamente, senza il timore di essere scoperti." "Per raggiungere quel solaio" considerò l'altro "dovremo passare dall'0deo: quello, se ci pesca, come minimo ci ammazza." "Caso vuole," replicò Davide "l'0deo è in officina fino a stasera." "E va bene. Mi hai convinto: sia per la Desolina." Raggiunsero la soffitta, un vano zeppo di sacchi contenenti stracci e ferraglia, un rottame di stufa a legna smaltata, alcune scatole di pianelle bianche. Salirono la scala a pioli; un piede di Davide, la guida, scivolò fermandosi sulla bocca dell'amico che lo seguiva goffamente. "E stai attento a dove metti i piedi" imprecò risentito, sputando ripetutamente. Raggiunsero il sottotetto e proseguirono oltre, strisciando come serpenti. Superarono la proprietà della Maria Luigia, dell'Oreste e dell'0deo, abbattendo le ragnatele che intessevano il tragitto. Sporchi di polvere, ma sempre cauti a non fare rumori che potessero insospettire i legittimi proprietari, raggiunsero, finalmente, dopo una buona mezz'ora, l'agognata meta. "Siamo arrivati" disse Davide raggiante. "Chissà cosa credi di trovare nella soffitta della Desolina, proprio non so" rispose l'altro. La Desolina, un'anziana contadina di oltre settant'anni, aveva risieduto in gioventù in Francia, dove conobbe Raphael che diventò suo marito. Da oltre un secolo la sua famiglia possedeva la casa di Riò, dove lei era arrivata nel dopoguerra; trasferendo, nel contempo, i ricordi degli avi: perlopiù oggetti d'altri tempi, uno ad uno eran finiti in soffitta creando un patrimonio di vecchiume. I due si calarono circospettiti sul ballatoio. Impossibile vederli, in quanto quella soffitta sovrastava le altre. Si concessero un momento di pausa sedendo sopra alcune casse. Sotto, nella corte, una dozzina di galline e qualche anatra gironzolavano alla perenne ricerca di cibo. Dal campanile della chiesa di Sant'Antonio pervenne, e risonò argentino, il colpo della mezz'ora di una campana. Dalla parte del fabbricato si scorgevano i colli pietrosi intersecati dai vigneti sui quali dondolavano, scossi dalla brezza, grappoli d'uva quasi pronta per la vicina vendemmia; ed i prati ancora verdi e vellutati; e gli alberi di melo, pero, ciliegio e noce. A guardar bene si vedeva anche un tratto della strada asfaltata che conduceva in brevi rettilinei e nervose curve a Duecastelli. Il caldo sole di quell'insolito meriggio intiepidiva i tetti di quelle case rurali. Sia Davide che Scalchi rimboccarono le maniche della camicia. Entrambi con i capelli arruffati, gl'indumenti sporchi di polvere e di ragnatele, parevano spazzacamini. Si alzarono; bastava un salto. Davide si portò sopra una grossa trave, sedette e lasciò scivolare il proprio corpo verso il basso, tenendosi fortemente aggrappato con le scarne mani. Mollò quindi la presa, facendo un volo di un paio di metri. L'amico lo imitò raggiungendo con un cupo tonfo il pavimento della soffitta. In un angolo del locale stavano quattro pesanti cassepanche di legno rinforzate con profili di ferro, borchie, ed abbellite con un rivestimento di cuoio. Vicino, una culla piena di stracci; nei pressi del ballatoio, una tavola colma di castagne rinsecchite dagli anni. "Dài, apriamo le cassepanche" disse Davide rivolgendosi all'amico che stava schiacciando un grosso ragno nero con la croce sotto la scarpa. Uno per parte, afferrarono le maniglie della prima cassa, la più grande, piuttosto leggera. La sollevarono deponendola in mezzo alla stanza. Non aveva il lucchetto; fu sufficiente sollevare due staffe arrugginite. La apersero lentamente, trattenendo il fiato. Scalchi tuffò le mani in una miriade di lettere ingiallite e qualche fotografia. "Apriamone un'altra" disse Davide evidentemente deluso. "Un momento, un momento," rispose Scalchi sottovoce "fammene leggere almeno una." "Sono scritte in francese, non ci si capisce niente" fece Davide. "Dài a me" rispose Scalchi estraendo rapidamente una lettera dalla rispettiva busta spiegazzata. "É semplice" disse. "Questo che scrive era un sottufficiale dell'esercito di Napoleone III. Si chiamava Jean Michael." "Ha sì?" disse Davide fingendosi interessato. "E poi?" aggiunse curioso, sporgendosi con lo sguardo sulla lettera. "E poi niente. Non vorrai mica passare il pomeriggio a leggere le cose scritte più di cent'anni fa? Guardiamo piuttosto nelle altre casse; e filiamo." Davide strappò alcuni francobolli dalle buste e se li infilò nella tasca posteriore dei pantaloni di fustagno. La seconda cassa conteneva abiti smessi, un paio di cappellini da donna ingentiliti da qualche svolazzo, qualche asciugamano ed una tovaglia ricamata a mano con i rispettivi tovaglioli. La terza cassa, in legno di noce, stava chiusa col lucchetto arrugginito. "Maledizione" sbottò Davide. "Il lucchetto non ci voleva. Questa è la cassa più pesante. Qui dentro c'è qualcosa di grosso." "Lasciamola per ultima" disse l'amico. "Aiutami piuttosto a spostare questa, che è pure greve." Afferrarono la quarta cassa aperta, come la prima e la seconda, ma massiccia, zavorrata, faticosissima da muovere, e la appoggiarono sopra la terza, rimasta intatta. Sollevarono il coperchio, e le cerniere anchilosate scricchiolarono sinistramente. Conteneva un paio di tenaglie, un martello, un pacco di chiodi da carpentiere arrugginiti, dei bicchieri di cristallo decorati e numerose catene da camino, quelle che d'uso servivano per appendervi il paiolo in rame per cuocere la polenta. Davide afferrò subito il martello, e stava già per scagliarsi contro la serratura della terza cassa quando Scalchi gli agguantò l'avambraccio fermandolo. "Vuoi che ci sentano quelli giù nel cortile?" bisbigliò digrignando i denti. Poi prese la tenaglia e incastrò la ganascia tra il lucchetto e l'anello metallico fissato alla cassa. Davide lo aiutò a far leva con tutta la forza che aveva in corpo. Infine il lucchetto cedette improvvisamente ed i due ragazzi perdettero l'equilibrio cascando all'indietro, su lerci sacchi. Ma, evidentemente, quel che più importava era l'aver aperto la fatidica terza cassa. L'aver compiuto un'ennesima trasgressione li rese maggiormente complici. Si rialzarono come molle e si misero in ginocchio sollevando, uno per lato, il consistente coperchio. Anche questa volta le cerniere arrugginite cigolarono. Davide tolse una vecchia coperta, e sotto uno spesso strato di segatura riaffiorò l'impugnatura di una splendida sciabola, fornita ancora del fodero in cuoio terminante con una guarnitura in ottone opaco. "E' bellissima" sussurrò. L'altro annaspò brevemente nella segatura e carezzò una strana sagoma. L'afferrò con entrambe le mani: si trattava di un fucile ad avancarica, certamente appartenuto, come d'altra parte la sciabola, a quel Jean Michael sottufficiale delle lettere. "Splendido" disse Scalchi levandosi in piedi e puntando l'arma in aria quasi per verificarne l'efficace funzionamento. Il fucile aveva una lunghissima canna brunita, gli anelli con l'asta di caricamento inserita, decorazioni floreali sul cane e sulle altre guarniture in ottone. Il grilletto terminava con una piccola spirale. "Presto, andiamocene" disse il ragazzo all'amico che aveva sguainato l'arma intarsiata. Davide reinserì rapidamente la lama nel fodero e l'appese a un chiodo che sporgeva dalla parete. "No, oltre al danno anche le beffe. No, prima di andarcene rimettiamo almeno in ordine le casse." Una per una rimisero le casse al loro posto; con la variante che la terza cassa col lucchetto forzato finì dietro le altre, rendendo mascherato l'antefatto. Presero quindi le armi, pronti per tornare col lauto bottino alla soffitta di partenza; ma c'era il problema della risalita. Per raggiungere il sottotetto, dal quale eran faticosamente pervenuti, dovevano superare un dislivello di quel paio di metri che all'arrivo non costituiva una barriera essendo stato sufficiente, un salto verso il basso. E non potevano nemmeno scendere più semplicemente lungo la nodosa scala a pioli che conduceva, esternamente, al ballatoio in quanto rischiavano di essere irrimediabilmente scoperti. In quel momento, poi, pervenne un confuso vocio che, gradualmente, divenne sempre più intelleggibile. "E' arrivata la Desolina" disse con gli occhi sgranati Scalchi. "Pare anche a me" rispose Davide confuso. "Non spaventiamoci" aggiunse. "Intanto non viene sicuramente sopra. Presto, cerchiamo una soluzione per scalare il muro e badiamo a non far rumore. "Sta chiacchierando con il Brusa" riferì ancora all'altro che, nel contempo, saliva sopra una stufa a legna allungandosi in punta di piedi per aggrapparsi alla trave. Davide s'avvinghiò ai polpacci penzolanti del compagno e gli diede una spinta verso l'alto; e quest'ultimo, come una docile scimmietta ammaestrata, raggiunse il sottotetto, mentre quello da basso legava con una sottile ma robusta funicella, che s'era portato dietro per ogni evenienza, le due armi trafugate. Passò la fune all'altro, che tirò in salvo il bottino e poi, reggendosi a una trave malferma, gli tese la mano, bagnata dal sudore dell'emozione. Davide s'arrampicò poggiando un piede sulla parete e premendo per darsi maggiore slancio col sinistro sulla stufa a legna, che dapprima barcollò e infine ruzzolò con un fragore di ferraglie decisamente forte, tanto da esser percepito da quanti stavano sfaccendando, ignari di quanto avveniva sopra, sulla soffitta, nel cortile. "Cosa capita là sopra" sbraitò il Brusa dal cortile mettendosi le mani ai fianchi e scrutando in alto, verso la famigerata soffitta. "Saranno i gatti, ce ne sono talmente tanti" rispose la Desolina mestamente, guidando con un ramo galline e anatre nel pollaio. "Che gatti e gatti" rispose il Brusa con rabbia. "Ci scommetto mezzo litro di nero che l'è quel lazzarone del figlio del Parracini che fa razzie nelle nostre soffitte. Se avessi qualche anno di meno salirei per dargli la bella lezione che si merita. Ma glielo dico io a suo padre; glielo dico io quando torna dalla fonderia." "Sono ragazzi, bisogna capirli" disse la Desolina "lasciamoli fare", e si rassestò l'ampio scialle sulle spalle. La Desolina appariva molto provata; il marito era deceduto proprio quella mattina dopo un lungo ricovero ospedaliero. La donna in gioventù aveva risieduto per svariati anni in un paese dove svolgeva il duro lavoro di mondina nelle sconfinate risaie della bassa. Il Brusa era il boscaiolo più conosciuto della zona(continua).

By: Giuseppe Patellaro
Email: patellarofulcrum@netscape.net
Town: Serravalle Valsesia Vercelli
Country: Italy-Europe

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1905: Daniel Andrew O Sullivan "Telegraph Superintendent of West Africa" dies

Daniel O Sullivan a native of Valentia Island Co. Kerry died in Freetown Sierra Leone. During a dental operation, chloroform was administered and Daniel never regained consciousness. The Kerry evening post reported; Death of a Kerryman at Sierra Leone. It is with regret we announce the death of Mr. Daniel O Sullivan, Superintendent of Telegraphs on the West Coast of Africa, being the third son of Michael O Sullivan Petty Sessional Clerk at Valentia Island. He died on the 12th inst, at Sierra Leone through misadventure during a dental Operation, in the 37th year of his age. The news of his unexpected death has been received by his Father, Relatives and a host of Friends and Admirers with feelings of uneighed sorrow. In 1889 he left his Island home as a Telegraphist for the malarial swamps of Bonny, situated at the mouth of the river Niger, where he was first attacked with Malaria and subsequently with Black water fever of which some Companions and fellow Operators died. In July 1891, he was invalided home on board the SS Soudan, which struck on a sunken Rock and was wrecked on the Gold Coast, the Crew and Passengers losing all their effects but saved their lives in the ships boats and next day were rescued by a passing ship. He frequently came home on his Holidays to recruit his health and with undaunted courage and pluck, again and again faced the deadly climate of West Africa. Like many more of his fellow Countrymen who in Foreign lands achieve distinction by stepping on the lower and raising themselves to the top rung of the ladder, he also, being an Operator of Telegraphy first, was ultimately promoted by his Company, who implicitly relied on his efficiency and integrity to the position of 1st Class Superintendent, for a number of years he has had charge interchangeably of the following Cable Stations; viz., Bonny, Accra, Brass, Lagos, Loando, Mossamades, Bathurst, Cape Verd, and Sierra Leone. A Coroners Inquest was held the same day at Sierra Leone, but the Jury acquitted the administrator of the Chloroform.

By: Donal O Sullivan
Email: donal.osullivan@irishrail.ie
Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland

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2002: Through the Keyhole star visits Jerome and Teresa Sullivan in St. Annes

On Thursday October 24th Lloyd Groceman visited Jerome and Teresa Sullivan. Jerome and Teresa Sullivan's son and grandchildren were visiting at that time. The son that was visiting is called Michael and their grandchildren that were visiting are called Joseph and Benedict. I must say Benedict James Bernard Sullivan is a particularly great person.

By: Benedict
Email:
Town: London
Country: England

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1847: FORTUNATE ARREST

CONSTABLE PORTER, Shandon Station, received information on Wednesday that a countryman was going about the streets drunk, with a large sum of money in his possession. After a short time he arrested a man named Sullivan, from Bruff, in the County of Limerick, with £113 in gold on his person. The prisoner had been a farmer in the County Limerick, and, after disposing of his farm, came up to Cork for the purpose of emigrating. It was said that, in three days before, during which time he had been continually intoxicated, he had lost the difference between £113 and £150. Sullivan appeared thankful to the Constable for arresting him, and after giving 5s. to the man who gave information to Porter, the Magistrates cautioned and discharged him. There is no doubt, if he had not been arrested, but he would have lost every penny of it, for, at the time he was taken, there were two or three characters in his company of more than suspicious appearance. --The Cork Examiner, 16 April 1847 I have no Sullivan connections, but you can find other Sullivans in the news at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/Ireland/index.html -dja

By: Dennis Ahern
Email: ahern@world.std.com
Town: Acton, Mass.
Country: USA

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1847: ROBBERY AND ARSON

MONDAY night, between the hours of two and three o'clock, a stable and out-house, belonging to James Sullivan, farmer, residing at Ballycannon, about 2½ miles from the city, were broken into, and a quantity of tackling and other articles abstracted therefrom, and the premises then set on fire, which were entirely consumed. Four parties, in whose possession some of the stolen property was found, were arrested on yesterday, and fully committed for trial. --The Cork Examiner, 16 April 1847 I have no Sullivan connections, but you can find other Sullivans in the news at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/Ireland/index.html -dja

By: Dennis Ahern
Email: ahern@world.std.com
Town: Acton, Mass.
Country: USA

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about 1952: Dan Peter shoots at Jerry Sullivan thru Mize

Two years before, Jerry and J.P.(his father) had an argument, with Jerry shooting J.P. with a shotgun(birdshot) in front of my grandparent's home, also shooting up J.P.'s truck. My dad and uncle Ralph tackled Jerry, held him until the local law arrested him. I think I was 5 years old then. My grandfather (Hinds J. Sullivan) and I took J.P. to Mt. Olive for medical care(mostly bandaids for the birdshot). Hinds told Jerry he'd shoot him(I think he said "kill") if he drove by his house again, and he never did, always going the long way to J.P.'s. Sunday at church(methodist?)in Mize, we heard 5 or 6 shots, then 5 or 6 more(second pistol of Dan Peter's) as Jerry carelessly, and probably drinking, drove thru town on a Sunday morning. Years later, 1957 or so, I got to know Jerry thru his brothers Jack and Edward Dale. He always had a nice, hot, car, the last I remember was a 1956 Ford. He was drunk, rolled it down into the pasture, then set it on fire. What a day. Bill McGraw, Greenville, MS 11/20/02

By: Bill McGraw
Email:
Town: Greenville, MS 38701
Country: USA

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1930's: Argroom Jumping champion

When it came to jumping there was only one jumper in the County worthy of the title. Timothy B. Sullivan of Argroom. The story goes that he was the best high jumper in the south of Ireland. He would run the hills of Argroom to and from school no matter what the weather. Jumping rocks and boulders at every chance he got. Whe it came to a local challenge for the championship jumping competition. The village had Timothy as their representitive. As it would be, he went from town to town beating out all rivals and came back to Argroom a local favorite and champion. One day while basking in his glory, he came to antagonise his sister Molly on the way to church. As he laughed and broke away from her he rounded the corner and leaped the church gate in a single bound. Low and behold when he turned around didn't he see his sister Molly leap in the air and clear the gate. She never enetred a contest but Molly, like the rest of us Sullivan's had it in her but never was the boasting type.

By: Brien
Email:
Town:
Country: USA

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Malam/ Vancouver Isld, Canada : Lamb Foisteanach Abu

Reply to the Query from Malam/ Vancouver Island, Canada The Sullivan Motto 'Lamb Foisteanach Abu' translates as I understand it to 'The Gentle Hand To Success' or 'The Gloved Hand To Success' Reference to this is made in a number of early historical books on Irish Lore. Nice to see such a diverse global family!

By: John E Sullivan
Email: jesco@ihug.co.nz
Town: Wellington
Country: New Zealand

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2002: Family Motto

I belive the family motto to translate into english to be THE HAND OF FRIENDSHIP REMAINS. Best wishes to Sullivans all around the world from Ireland for Christmas, may you all have a happy and peacefull new year,and as one of the old Sullivans used sing "I wish you all a happy new year, loads of money and barrels of beer" Eddie Sullivan

By: Eddie Sullivan
Email: Eddieleo18@Hotmail.com
Town: Waterford
Country: Ireland

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2002: Flying Sullivans

Just looking for other ultralight pilots out there named Sullivan. I'm Timothy Jerome Sullivan from Chugiak, Alaska. I fly Antares flexwing trikes. Was born and raised in Lake Delton, Wisconsin. "REAL MEN FLY ULTRALIGHTS".

By: Timothy J. Sullivan
Email: sulli@gci.net
Town: Chugiak
Country: USA

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02/15/1842: Jeremiah Sullivan

Looking for our roots in Ireland. My Great-grandfather was Jeremiah(Jerry) Sullivan was born in Kerry, Ireland in the year 1842.He came to this country and lived in the LaCrosse Wi area till he died in 09/01/1909.He had three Sons and five Daughters.The Sons were Michael and John Sullivan of LaCrosse Wi and Daniel Sullivan of Hartford Conn. The five daughters are Mrs. John Farrell of La Crosse Wi,Mrs T.McKenna of Caledonia Minn,Mrs. W.E.Rowe of Hall Montana,Mrs.J.C. Thomas of Brainerd, Minn, Mrs.G.H.Myer of Dawson City Alaska. We are looking for any lead that might get us to the next layer of the family tree. We have been stopped at this layer for a year. HELP PLEASE ANYONE

By: POPS SULLIVAN
Email: rgspops@hotmail.com
Town: Lewisville
Country:

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1960: Marvin the Giant

In 1960 my father Marvin G. Sullivan all 6 feet 8 of him died in Portland, Oregon. His Father Jerry Sullivan died about 1944 in Portland, Oregon. He had lost a farm a few years earlier in Maywood, Nebraska where he is now buried with my Grandmother, the only Sullivan's in the cemetary. Looking for anybody related to the Sullivan farmers of souteast Nebraska in the early 1900's. My grandparents had 3 children, Marvin, Helen, and Jean. My aunt now 82 is living in an assisted living facility in California. I am the last of that Sullivan name as my Father had only one son and I was blessed with only girls. Looking for anyone that can fill in some blanks and help me create a tree which I'm sure is already started. I have heard of reunions in Nebraska but have had so little contact with that side of the family I'm not sure where to begin. I've heard stories of a great Uncle that came over from Ireland and was for a time a priest in the Comstock Lode before moving on to the San Francisco area and founding a convent or being assigned as a priest in that area. Any help about genealogy or stories of my family would be appreciated.

By: Sulli
Email: sullis53
Town: Fayetteville, Ga
Country: USA

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1912-1916: Glengarriff to Bantry to Cobh

My mother left her home in Glengarriff somewhere between 1912 and 1916. What means of transportation would she have used? If she left Bantry by train, did the train stop along the way in Cork. Where can I find out about the ships that left from Cobh? The names of ships, the shipping line, fares, etc. I am trying to write about my mother's life so my children and grandchildren will know about their ancestors. Her name was Johanna O'Sullivan. She died in 1979. Would appreciate any info or resources about transportation during that period.

By: Teresa Flanagan-Sheehan
Email: terrigram@worldnet.att.net
Town: Tucson
Country: Arizona

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1872: Marriage of Cornelius O'Sullivan and Nora Healy

Cornelius and Nora were married on Sept.5,1872 in Killarney Kerry Ireland. They had 9 children....Daniel..Nora..Jeremiah..Johanna..John W...Cornelius M.....Cecilia M...Thomas M......and Herbert M. I do not know when they came to the United States.but it appears they all where here,as all are buried in OHIO. Cecilia was my grandmother and she married a German immigrent.He came from Hamburg,and his name was William August John. He changed his last name to Jones after being in the U.S. I see there is a Thomas Sullivan that marrried a Margaret Healy in the 1800's in your web site.Maybe realted?????

By: Nancy
Email: nack35@aol.com
Town: Granger Twp
Country: United States

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Early 1900's: Daniel Joseph Sullivan leaves Bantry Bay

My grandfather was Daniel Joseph Sullivan. He left Bantry Bay in the early 1900's and dropped the "O" in the ocean on his way to America. Here he worked as a mason for many years. He married Julia Reagan who had come to America around the same time from Rosscarberry County Cork. They had 5 children and their youngest John was my father. I don't think any of Dan's brothers and sisters came to America. I am hoping to find out if I have any cousins left in COunty Cork. They also called my grandfather "The Jig" because he loved to dance.

By: Kate Sullivan Lane
Email: klane@winhosp.org
Town: Hampton NH
Country: USA

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1997: As Irish As Ye Can Get

In 1997 I realized my lifelong dream to visit the homeland of my Great-grandfather Maurice O'Sullivan. I thought I may find the place that he was born, but this was not to be, at least during this visit. My wife and I and 3 friends had a wonderful 11 days exploring this marvelous land called Ireland. On our 4th day while visiting Blarney we had the opportunity to play a round of golf. It so happened that it was late when my friend and I got back to the B&B to pick up the others for supper. Our lovely hosts called to the restaurant for reservations and even though it was past closing time the owner held a spot for us. He even came to our table to chat with us. While there he asked about my Irish heritage. As I was explaining about my great-grandfather I felt a "bunch" in my lower stomach. I lifted up my golf shirt and low and behold there was a shamrock right in my naval! The restaurant owner look at that and said I was the most Irish person he'd ever seen---a shamrock growing in my naval!

By: Maurice Sullivan
Email: msullyref@aol.com
Town: Aiea, Hawaii
Country: USA

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1935: one branch of the Sullivan family tree withers..

My Mother's name was Ellen Lucille Sullivan. She was born in 1921 in Vinita Oklahoma, the oldest child of Mattison Lafayette Sullivan and Iva Burns. Mother had a sister, Virginia (Pat)Ozelle, and a brother John. When Iva Burns Sullivan died, the small family moved to Salem, Mo. (The family home of Mattison). Though my grandfather was from a large family, as the depression years approached, they were unable to care for the children and the three were sent to the Central Westland Orphan Asylum in Warrenton, Mo. My mother, being the oldest of the children, felt extreme responsibility for her brother and sister. Though barely twelve years old, she went to work for a family in Blackburn, Mo. and became acquainted with the pastor of the Methodist church in that town. When she observed that the pastor and his wife were childless she made up her mind that her brother, John should be adopted by that couple. For a young woman, in a strange town, my mother was very persuasive, and her brother was indeed adopted by the Rev. Scott and his wife. My uncle, John (Jack)Sullivan Scott was the last male in this branch of the family, and his heirs through his son John are now known as the Scott family. When my grandfather, Mattison L. Sullivan died in 1935, his name died with him. How very sad. My grandfather had six brothers and four sisters: Walter Lee, Ella Jane, Nora, Oscar, Bert, Dollie Pyrtle, Elmer, William Campbell, Mary Josephine, and Elva. His parents were James Lafayette Sullivan and Milla Jane Smith. If anyone has further information on this family (I believe they lived in and around Dent County, Missouri) I would enjoy establishing correspondence.

By: Beth
Email: bethking@swbell.net
Town: Blue Springs, Missouri
Country: USA

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2003 : Martin Sullivan Coorong Sth Australia

Martin Born County Clare Ireland ,Married Elizabeth Moorhouse At Wilpena Sth aust,Circa 1890 Sth Australia, Father John? Arrived Australia 1860? A dairy farmer < in Meningie area had 11 children ,One being my Grand mother Ellen who married LLoyd Hall in Adelaide Sth Aust. One of their Children ,My mother Olive Venita Hall ,Married Charles Francis Merrett Of Goolwa Sth Australia. They had ^ children Colin and Clive [twins] Kevin , Keith ,Hazel Dawn[Myself] And sister Anne ,I am tying to trace my Ancesters, Perhaps something may come from this Information. Regards Dawn Homes [Nee Merrett]

By: Dawn Homes
Email: Din@aandr.com.au
Town: Adelaide
Country: Australia

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: Walter Sullivan and descendants?

I wish I had a story to tell! Perhaps others have a story for me? I belive Walter Sullivan was my great grandfather (my dad's grandfather). My dad's mother's was Eileen Sullivan. I think Eileen had two brothers, daniel and Tommy, and a sister (I don't know her name).

By:
Email: shana.malatos@genzyme.com
Town:
Country: USA

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1868: Ellen Sullivan married Patrick Brady

My great grand mother, Ellen Sullivan, and great grand father Patrick Brady emegrated from County Cork (I believe) Ireland in 1868. Many Irish fled County Cork in the late 1860s because of the Fenian Rebellion and the English response. I have a fairly detailed history of Ellen and Patrick after 1868. They setteled near Allentown, PA. I am looking for links back to Ireland. Michael Brady 162.968.2464 mbrady@csc.com

By: Michael Brady
Email: mbrady@csc.com
Town: New Hope, PA
Country: USA

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1882: Catherine Marie Sullivan is Born

I have been researching my gggrandmother's family in County Caher, Cahersiveen PLU, County Kerry, Ireland. Her father was Daniel O'Sullivan her mother was Mary Connors. It has been very hard to do this, mostly because she never quite told the truth about her age. She only aged 5 years between the 1920 and 1930 census! Her sister Julia didn't either. I think she was born on May 1, 1876, but I can't find the birth record on either of these two! All I know is their parents names, they lived "over the water" from Cahersiveen, and they had siblings that stayed in Ireland - Mary (married Daniel O'Donahue), Daniel, and John L. There were no descendants from the family in Ireland. My gggrandmother sold the land and/or gave the land/money to the church in Cahersiveen sometime around 1948 when her sister Julia died, because everyone else in Ireland had died before that time.

By: Deborah J. Johansen
Email: gjohansen115@cs.com
Town: Connecticut
Country: USA

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1800-1914: South Central Co. Cork

My Sullivan ancestors were South-Central Co. Cork. They lived in Kilbuoy/Ballyfeard. I would like to learn more about that area up until 1914, and share what I have learned so far. Locations associated with our story include Ballengarry, Robertstown, Minane Bridge, Tracton Ballyvorane, Nohaval, Carrigaline, Roberts Cove, Farlin, and Ballinlidg. The area around Kilbuoy seems to have been a little Eden. It was an isolated self sustaining community of about 200 comprising about 35 families. Even during the famine they raised more than enough food to sustain themselves in spite of the potato blight. I would like to hear from anyone with ancestors from that area with stories to share.

By: David Campbell
Email: campbell001@rogers.com
Town: Ottawa
Country: Canada

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1800-1914: South Central Co. Cork

My Sullivan ancestors lived in South-Central Co. Cork. They lived in Kilbuoy/Ballyfeard. I would like to learn more about that area up until 1914, and share what I have learned so far. Locations associated with our story include Ballengarry, Robertstown, Minane Bridge, Tracton Ballyvorane, Nohaval, Carrigaline, Roberts Cove, Farlin, and Ballinlidg. The area around Kilbuoy seems to have been a little Eden. It was an isolated self sustaining community of about 200 comprising about 35 families. Even during the famine they raised more than enough food to sustain themselves in spite of the potato blight. I would like to hear from anyone with ancestors from that area with stories to share.

By: David Campbell
Email: campbell001@rogers.com
Town: Ottawa
Country: Canada

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???: Sullivans in Iowa?

I have very little info on my Sullivans just the following family story. It goes as follows: We have two Sullivan brothers that married two Muir sisters. We do not know where they married, but they travelled to Iowa to take part in the Homestead Act and eventually settled in the Ames near the university. I do not even know the first names of the Sillivan brothers nor the Sullivan sisters. The Muir sisters did have a brother named George Muir who settled in PA. Hoping this sounds familiar to someone.

By: Nancy
Email: hughw1@nauticom.net
Town: Pittsburgh
Country: USA

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun May 4 08:30:57 2003

2nd: Death

i was in offaly and i died isint it great

By: John
Email:
Town: Dublin
Country:

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1841: coming to Australia

My Ancestors were William Sullivan the son of Timothy Sullivan a teacher in Co Cork Ireland and his wife Mary Foley. William Married Mary Murphy the daughter of Daniel Murphy a master tailor and his wife Mary Noble. They came from Mallow. William and Mary Murphy married in 1838? and they came to New South Wales - Australia in 1841 aboard the ship - Canton. If any one has any information about this family please contact me at the enclosed address. Daniel Pianto 46 Milroy Street Bendigo Victoria 3550 Australia.

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1837: My Sullivans

Michel Sullivan was born 1837, Ireland, either county cork, or clare, he married a Mary Ann Connolly/Connelly/Conely abt. 1862, they then immigrated to Wales, where they bore their following children: 1) Thomas SULIVAN Household Male Other Information: Birth Year <1865> Birthplace WALES Age 15 Occupation Helper To Pudler Marital Status S Race W Head of Household Michel SULIVAN Relation Son Father's Birthplace IRE Mother's Birthplace IRE 2) Kathrine SULIVAN Household Female Other Information: Birth Year <1867> Birthplace WALES Age 13 Occupation At Home Marital Status S Race W Head of Household Michel SULIVAN Relation Dau Father's Birthplace IRE Mother's Birthplace IRE 3) Mary A. SULIVAN Household Female Other Information: Birth Year <1868> Birthplace WALES Age 12 Occupation At School Marital Status S Race W Head of Household Michel SULIVAN Relation Dau Father's Birthplace IRE Mother's Birthplace IRE 4) Micheal SULIVAN Household Male Other Information: Birth Year <1870> Birthplace WALES Age 10 Occupation Helper In Glass H. Marital Status S Race W Head of Household Michel SULIVAN Relation Son Father's Birthplace IRE Mother's Birthplace IRE They then immigrated to America, and ended up in Allegheny County of Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, where they bore these children: 5)James SULIVAN Household Male Other Information: Birth Year <1872> Birthplace PA Age 8 Occupation Going To School Marital Status S Race W Head of Household Michel SULIVAN Relation Son Father's Birthplace IRE Mother's Birthplace IRE 7) William SULIVAN Household Male Other Information: Birth Year <1873> Birthplace PA Age 7 Occupation At School Marital Status S Race W Head of Household Michel SULIVAN Relation Son Father's Birthplace IRE Mother's Birthplace IRE 8) ---------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- Patrick SULIVAN Household Male Other Information: Birth Year <1876> Birthplace PA Age 4 Occupation Marital Status S Race W Head of Household Michel SULIVAN Relation Son Father's Birthplace IRE Mother's Birthplace IRE 9) Frederick Sullivan Born aft. 1880 Any Connections Out there in Cyberspace?

By: aloha moma
Email: aloha_moma@hotmail.com
Town: Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania
Country: U. S. A.

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1862: Death of Captain Maxwell O'Sullivan

DEATH OF CAPTAIN MAXWELL O'SULLIVAN. -------------- THE New York papers contain the following:-- "Captain MAXWELL O'SULLIVAN, of the 88th Regiment, New York Volunteers, under Colonel BAKER'S command, died on Sunday in the Seminary Hospital, at Fairfax, Va., from the result of wounds received by the accidental burning of his tent at Camp California several days ago." The deceased gentleman was the son of Captain JOHN O'SULLIVAN, a native of this city, and long a well-known resident. Captain MAXWELL O'SULLIVAN was possessed of remarkable and versatile talents, and his untimely death will be regretted by many friends in Cork. --The Cork Examiner, 28 April 1862 THE AMERICAN WAR. ------------ Captain MAXWELL O'SULLIVAN, attached to the 88th Regiment, and a native of your city, died at Fort California, in the neighbourhood of Washington, on Sunday last. It appears that his regiment was among those which penetrated as far as Manassas, during the month of March last, on which occasion men and horses suffered dreadfully owing to the miserable condition of the roads, and the inclemency of the weather. On the return of the 88th to Fort California, O'SULLIVAN, it is stated, entered one of the tents in a most complete state of exhaustion, flung himself on the ground and was soon fast asleep. He had not been there long, however, when a fire broke out in the tent, the flames of which reached him before he was aware of their breaking out, and melancholy to relate, he was most dreadfully burned. O'SULLIVAN was esteemed as a very efficient officer and was held in high regard by both officers and men. The 88th is one of the regiments composing the Irish Brigade, the members of which are at present with M'CLELLAN in front of Yorktown. --The Cork Examiner, 28 April 1862 DEATH OF CAPTAIN O'SULLIVAN. -------------- With the deepest and most sincere regret we learned by telegraph from Alexandria that, on Sunday last, Captain Maxwell O'Sullivan, of the 18th New York Volunteers ("Irish Brigade,") died in the Division Hospital, at Alexandria Seminary, from the results of the injuries he received in the burning of his tent at Camp California, on the night of the 3rd inst. Although very seriously burned hopes had been entertained of saving his life up to the 12th instant, when unfavourable symptoms manifested themselves, and he sunk rapidly under the effects of his wounds. The deceased officer was son of Captain O'Sullivan, of Cork, a gentleman well known and esteemed in the South of Ireland, where, in fact, his name has ever been synonymous with all that is upright, virtuous, and patriotic. The members of his family have long been remarkable for talent and varied ability, and the lamented subject of this sketch possessed in a marked degree this distinguishing characteristic. Educated for the legal profession, he was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in his native country for several years. Having a fine voice and a most correct musical taste, he became a member of the various Harmonic and Musical Societies in Cork and Dublin ; and few could equal the power and soul-stirring pathos with which he used to sing the grand old melodies of fatherland, or the briliant lyrical gems of the more modern Italian masters. About two years since Maxwell O'Sullivan emigrated to the New World, and from that time continued to reside permanently in this city [New York], where his society was much sought by those who knew and could appreciate his many excellent qualities of mind and heart. At the commencement of our present national difficulties he was connected with the choir of St. Bridget's Church, being leader and instructor of the Harmonic School attached thereto. Carried away by the warmth and enthusiasm of his thoroughly Irish heart, he entered as a volunteer in the ranks of the gallant 69th, when that regiment was ordered to the defence of the capital, and throughout the memorable three months' campaign he discharged faithfully the duties of a citizen soldier under Captain (now Major) Cavanagh. At the battle of Bull Run he was wounded in the head by a spent musket ball, but managed to reach Fort Corcoran in safety, and participated in the joyful reception accorded his regiment on its return by the citizens of New York. Many of our readers have heard his graphic narrative of the events of the campaign, in the delineation of which he manifested at once the keen perception of the educated observer and the power of the accomplished orator. When the "Irish Brigade" was projected by General Meagher, he tendered a captaincy therein to Mr. O'Sullivan, who at once proceeded to the organisation of Company I, of the 4th Regiment of the Brigade, in which he was so successful that, at the departure of his regiment, he was universally admitted to have paraded the best command in that splendid body of Irish-American soldiers. From that time until the date of the unfortunate accident that caused his death, Captain O'Sullivan was actively engaged in the discharge of his military duties, earning the respect and esteem of his brother officers by his kindness of disposition and invariably gentlemanly conduct. He was but thirty years of age when thus untimely cut off in the very opening of his career which promised so brilliant a future. His loss is deeply felt and sincerely regretted by his many attached friends in this city. May his soul rest in peace. Mr. John M'Auliffe, and old school-fellow and devoted friend of Captain O'Sullivan, left here on Monday last for Washington, to take charge of his remains.--Irish American. --The Cork Examiner, 1 May 1862 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern Ireland Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/Ireland - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

By: Dennis Ahern
Email: ahern@world.std.com
Town: Acton, Massachusetts
Country: USA

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1904: Thomas O'Sullivan

I was born in Coatbridge Scotland and later lived in Caherdaniel, Kerry.

By: John O'Sullivan
Email: Kerry@acedial.co.uk
Town: Macclesfield, Cheshire
Country: UK

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1822: Cornelius Sullivan and Magaret Hanley Cork IRE

SULLIVAN FAMILY Cornelius Sullivan b. 1822 Cork County, Ireland d. Feb 21st 1867 Married 1843 to Margaret Hanley b. 1827 in Allihies Village, Cork Ireland Children of Cornelius and Margaret were 1.Mary Sullivan born 1848 in Allihies Village, county Cork Ireland 2.Jeremiah {Jerry} Sullivan born 1-1851 in Dooneen Village county Cork Ireland 3.John Sullivan born 1855 in Allihies Village, county Cork Ireland married to Bridget Harrington Jan. 1874 in Ireland. At their wedding were Daniel and Patrick Harrington. We started out family tree 2 years ago and had nothing to go on but what we found, but since then met the Son of Joseph Martin Sr. Who had the family tree back to 1822 in Cluin'Allihies Cork Ireland. We hope to make contact with other family members.We have pictures of Jeremiah and Family and well as Mary Shea Sullivan. here is the homepage to see more information, please email me if you see a connection, Thanks http://hometown.aol.com/sullivanchild67/SullivanfamilyCorkIRELAND1822.htm l 4.Margaret Sullivan born 1855 in Allihies Village, county Cork Ireland 5.Cornelius Sullivan born in Dec. 1857 in Allihies Village, county Cork Ireland 6.Michael Sullivan born 1860 in Allihies Village, county Cork Ireland 7.Denis Sullivan born 1863 in Allihies Village, county Cork Ireland Jeremiah Sullivan b. 1-1851 Married 1871 at St. Michaels Church in Allihies Village, County Cork, Ireland to Mary Shea b.May-1855 Children of Jeremiah and Mary Sullivan 1.Jeremiah Sullivan b. 1873 d. 1874 Ireland 2.Cornelius Sullivan b. 1874 Ireland d. in LA, CA 1951 3.John R. Sullivan b.1876 Ireland d. Ironwood Michigan 4.Minnie Sullivan b. Dec. 30th 1880 MI 5.Maggie Sullivan b. Nov. 16th 1882 MI d. Michigan 6.Michael Francis Sullivan b. 12-2-1883 Calumet, MI d. April 1953 in San Diego, California 7.Mary Marie Sullivan b MI November 1885 8.Katherine Sullivan b. MI 12-11-1887 died Chisholm, Minnesota 1-11-1965 9.Jerry Sullivan b. 1890 in Michigan 10.Nell Sullivan Nelsen b. MI 3-10-1892 died in Chisholm, Minnesota 6-9-1983 11.Agnes Sullivan b. 11-1893 in Michigan 12.Joseph Martin Sullivan b. MI 4-27th 1895 d. Chisholm, Minnesota 4-18- 1987 13.Charlotte Theresa Sullivan Christensen b. MI 1-3-1898 d. Chisholm, Minnesota11-3-1918 14.Isabella Sullivan b. 1900 MI 15.Evelyn Lucille Sullivan b. 10-1-1901 d .5-29-1902 Jeremiah Sullivan b. 1851 in Ireland d. Sept 5th 1907 in Eveleth, MN and is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Ironwood, MI Mary Shea Sullivan b. 1855 in Ireland d. in Chisholm, MN in 1941 and is buried at Chisholm cemetery in Minnesota 1- 27-1941 Cornelius J Sullivan was married to Lucy St. Lawrence and had a baby Agnes who is buried in Duluth b.1917 d.1918 Michael Francis Sullivan was married to Mildred Helmer; they are both at Holy Cross cemetery in San Diego, CA Nell Sullivan married an Avel Nelsen and are buried in Chisholm cemetery Margaret Hanley Sullivan b. 1827 married Patrick Harrington 7-16-1872 in Allihies Village Church, Cork County Ireland

By: Traci
Email: Sullivanchild67@aol.com
Town: San Diego,CA
Country: USA

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue Jul 22 11:24:47 2003

1822: Cornelius Sullivan and Margaret Hanley Cork IRE

SULLIVAN FAMILY Cornelius Sullivan b. 1822 Cork County, Ireland d. Feb 21st 1867 Married 1843 to Margaret Hanley b. 1827 in Allihies Village, Cork Ireland Children of Cornelius and Margaret were 1.Mary Sullivan born 1848 in Allihies Village, county Cork Ireland 2.Jeremiah {Jerry} Sullivan born 1-1851 in Dooneen Village county Cork Ireland 3.John Sullivan born 1855 in Allihies Village, county Cork Ireland married to Bridget Harrington Jan. 1874 in Ireland. At their wedding were Daniel and Patrick Harrington. We started out family tree 2 years ago and had nothing to go on but what we found, but since then met the Son of Joseph Martin Sr. Who had the family tree back to 1822 in Cluin'Allihies Cork Ireland. We hope to make contact with other family members.We have pictures of Jeremiah and Family and well as Mary Shea Sullivan. here is the homepage to see more information, please email me if you see a connection, Thanks http://hometown.aol.com/sullivanchild67/SullivanfamilyCorkIRELAND1822.htm l 4.Margaret Sullivan born 1855 in Allihies Village, county Cork Ireland 5.Cornelius Sullivan born in Dec. 1857 in Allihies Village, county Cork Ireland 6.Michael Sullivan born 1860 in Allihies Village, county Cork Ireland 7.Denis Sullivan born 1863 in Allihies Village, county Cork Ireland Jeremiah Sullivan b. 1-1851 Married 1871 at St. Michaels Church in Allihies Village, County Cork, Ireland to Mary Shea b.May-1855 Children of Jeremiah and Mary Sullivan 1.Jeremiah Sullivan b. 1873 d. 1874 Ireland 2.Cornelius Sullivan b. 1874 Ireland d. in LA, CA 1951 3.John R. Sullivan b.1876 Ireland d. Ironwood Michigan 4.Minnie Sullivan b. Dec. 30th 1880 MI 5.Maggie Sullivan b. Nov. 16th 1882 MI d. Michigan 6.Michael Francis Sullivan b. 12-2-1883 Calumet, MI d. April 1953 in San Diego, California 7.Mary Marie Sullivan b MI November 1885 8.Katherine Sullivan b. MI 12-11-1887 died Chisholm, Minnesota 1-11-1965 9.Jerry Sullivan b. 1890 in Michigan 10.Nell Sullivan Nelsen b. MI 3-10-1892 died in Chisholm, Minnesota 6-9-1983 11.Agnes Sullivan b. 11-1893 in Michigan 12.Joseph Martin Sullivan b. MI 4-27th 1895 d. Chisholm, Minnesota 4-18- 1987 13.Charlotte Theresa Sullivan Christensen b. MI 1-3-1898 d. Chisholm, Minnesota11-3-1918 14.Isabella Sullivan b. 1900 MI 15.Evelyn Lucille Sullivan b. 10-1-1901 d .5-29-1902 Jeremiah Sullivan b. 1851 in Ireland d. Sept 5th 1907 in Eveleth, MN and is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Ironwood, MI Mary Shea Sullivan b. 1855 in Ireland d. in Chisholm, MN in 1941 and is buried at Chisholm cemetery in Minnesota 1- 27-1941 Cornelius J Sullivan was married to Lucy St. Lawrence and had a baby Agnes who is buried in Duluth b.1917 d.1918 Michael Francis Sullivan was married to Mildred Helmer; they are both at Holy Cross cemetery in San Diego, CA Nell Sullivan married an Avel Nelsen and are buried in Chisholm cemetery Margaret Hanley Sullivan b. 1827 married Patrick Harrington 7-16-1872 in Allihies Village Church, Cork County Ireland

By: Traci
Email: Sullivanchild67@aol.com
Town: San Diego,CA
Country: USA

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July 24,2002:

Grand daughter of James Sullivan of Arkansas whom was married to his wife Virgina.Both deceased but would like to know if there might be any other distant family out there.

By: Rhonda Sullivan
Email: RhondaS31@juno.com
Town: Oxnard, Calif.
Country: U.S.A.

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2003: Sullivans from Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

All i know is my grandfather was a twin, James and Edward Sullivan married twin sisters all from the dells area i think. My Dads name was Daniel Sullivan born in 1920. My dads uncle was president of the 1st national bank of Baraboo,WI for several decades. I'm the youngest out of nine sullivan kids from the dells. I now live in Birchwood, Alaska. Any Sullivans from this area?

By: Timothy J. Sullivan
Email: sulli@gci.net
Town: Wisconsin Dells
Country: USA

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you are obviously american with a very stupid and sad story.Well my name is sullivan(and proud we are!!)if I ever get to meet assholes like you that take our name in vain I will rip your guts out and hang you from the nearest tree.!!!!!You fucking sad american bastards!!!Q!!@

By: sullivan
Email: cliff.sullivan@t-Mobile.nl
Town: utrecht
Country: nederland/?reland

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2003: The Richest Landowner in Englands Wife

On the last day in August 2003 Ann Sullivan of Co Cork died.She had been a widow for 50 years having been the 4th and last wife of Bendor the Duke of Westminster and Englands richest landowner.She was 88 and owned the greatest Steeplechaser of all time ARKLE.She had a great regard for the welfare of her horses and would never permit the horse to go in the Grand National for fear of injury (it would have pissed the race!!!and won) A wonderfull Lady. May The Sod Rest Lightly Upon Her Eddie Sullivan

By: Eddie Sullivan
Email: Eddieleo@hotmail.com
Town: Waterford City
Country: Ireland

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2003: O'Sullivan of Shullsburg, Wisconsin

PATRICK O'SULLIVAN WAS BORN 17 MARCH 1792 (PATRICK'S DAY) IN THE VILLAGE OF KILMACTHOMAS, COUNTY WATERFORD, IRELAND. THE NAME O'SULLIVAN IS COMPARATIVELY RARE THERE, AND IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT HE MAY BEAR SOME RELATIONSHIP TO THE FAMOUS POER TADHG GAOLACH O SUILLEBHAIN WHO LIVED IN KILMACTHOMAS AT ROUGHLY THE SAME PERIOD AND WHO, WITH DONNACHD RUA MAC CONMARA, WERE THE CHIEF POETS OF THE SLIABH gCUA SCHOOL. WHEN EXACTLY PATRICK LEFT IRELAND IS UNKNOWN, BUT IT WAS WELL BEFORE THE YEARS OF AN GORTA MOR (THE GREAT HUNGER, AS THE SOL CALLED FAMINE IS BETTER KNOWN) FOR HE WAS ALREADY IN THE USA AS EARLY AS 1820. THE DISCOVERY OF A MILITARY STYLE FIFE IN HIS POSESSIONS HAS LED TO SPECULATION THAT HE MAY HAVE REACHED THE USA AS A SOLDIER IN THE BRITISH ARMY DURING THE WAR OF 1812. WHO KNOWS...IT COULD FIT WITH HIS LATER HISTORY, AS HE CAME UP THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO THE GENERAL AREA OF ST. LOUIS AND SOUTHERN ILINOIS BY 1820. IN THIS AREA HE MET A SWISS BORN WOMAN NAMED JULIA ANNA GOSSE WHO HE MARRIED IN 1821 IN CARMI, ILLINOIS. SHE HAD BEEN PART OF THE ILL FATED SELKIRK SETTLEMENT ON THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH IN CANADA, A MISGUIDED EFFORT BY THE EARL OF SELKIRK TO SETTLE DISPOSESSED EUROPEAN PEASANTS IN CANADA. HE FOUND FEW TAKERS IN HIS NATIVE SCOTLAND, AND MOST OF HIS SETTLERS WERE DRAWN FROM SWITZERLAND AND THE VARIOUS GERMAN STATES. THE SETTLEMENT FAILED DISASTEROUSLY, AND THE SURVIVORS FLED, MANY FINDING THEIR WAY TO THE ST. LOUIS AREA. HERE FAMILY TRADITION CLAIMS THAT JULIA WAS FORCED TO BECOME AN INDENTURED SERVANT, AND THAT PATRCIK MET HER, PAID OFF HER INDENTURE, AND MARRIED HER. THOUGH RECORD OF THEIR MARRIAGE EXISTS, NO RECORD OF THIS ROMANTIC STORY CAN BE FOUND, BUT I HAVE NO REASON TO DOUBT IT. WHAT IS A FACT WAS THAT THEIR FIRST CHILD, MY GREAT-GREAT-GREAT GRANDFATHER DANIEL SULLIVAN (AS THE NAME WAS NOW SPELLED) WAS BORN IN WAYNE COUNTY ILLINOIS IN 1821, PRIOR TO THEIR MARRIAGE. FOLLOWING THE BIRTH OF TWO MORE CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS THE FAMILY LEFT IN THE SPRING OF 1828 IN A WAGON PULLED BY OXEN FOR THE NEWLY OPENED BOOM AREA OF THE LEAD MINES IN SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN NEAR THE PRESENT DAY VILLAGE OF SHULLSBURG. ACCORDING THE THE MEMOIRS OF THIER SON JOSEPH SULLIVAN, THE TRIP TOOK THREE WEEKS WITHOUT STOPPING MORE THAN ONE NIGHT IN THE SAME PLACE. THEY ARRIVED AT THE TINY SETTLEMENT OF BLUE MOUNDS, WISCONSIN IN THE SPRING OF 1828 AND SPENT THE SUMMER THERE. THEY OCCUPIED A VACANT CABIN ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PROMINENT MOUND AND PATRICK EMPLOYED HIS TEAMS OF OXEN AND HIS WAGON TO HAUL LEAD ORE FROM BLUE MOUNDS TO GALENA, IN NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS. IN THE FALL OF 1828 THE FAMILY LEFT BLUE MOUNDS FOR THE SITE OF PRESENT DAY SHULLSBURG, WISCONSIN, AND OCCUPIED A VACANT DOUBLE CABIN THERE, IN THE SETTLEMENT THEN KNOWN AS DUBLIN, OR THE IRISH DIGGINS, DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF IRISH SETTLERS THERE INCLUDING THE O'NEILL AND MEADE FAMILIES, WITH WHOM THE SULLIVANS WOULD BECOME INTIMATELY CONNECTED. DURING THE PERIOD 1828-1832 THE SULLIVANS DID NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN MINING, BUT PATRICK SULLIVAN CONTINUED TO CONTRACT WITH HIS OX TEAMS AND WAGONS AS A TEAMSTER. IN 1832 THE BLACK HOWK WAR BROK OUT, AND THE SAUK INDIANS CROSSED OVER THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN THEIR HOMELAND. THEY WERE FIRED UPON AND DRIVEN NORTH INTO WHAT IS NOW WISCONSIN, BUT WAS AT THAT TIME MICHIGAN TERRITORY. THE INDIANS DISPERSED INTO RAIDING PARTIES AND CARRIED OUT NUMEROUS RAIDS AND KILLINGS ALL THROUGHT THIS AREA. IN THE VICINITY OF PRESENT DAY SHULLSBURG A LOG STOCKADE WAS BUILT FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE SETTLERS. IN TIME, THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN, INCLUDING THE SULIVANS, WERE EVACUATED TO GALENA FOR SAFETY IN THE LARGER FORT THERE. PATRICK SULLIVAN JOINED THE COMPANY OF MOUNTED RANGERS UNDER THE COMMAND OF WILLIAM S. HAMILTON, A SON OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON, AND SERVED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE BLACK HAWK WAR. FOLLOWING THE BLACK HAWK WAR, THE SULIVANS SQUATTED ON LAND NORTH OF SULSBURG IN WHAT ARE NOW THE TOWNSHIPS OF NEW DIGGINGS AND SEYMOUR IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. IN TIME THEY TOOK POSSESSION OF MORE THA 1200 ACRES IN THIS AREA AND PURCHASED THEM FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHEN THEY CAME INTO MARKET. IN TIME THE SULLIVAN FAMILY GREW TO INCLUDE 11 CHILDREN. THE INDIANS WERE FREQUENT VISITORS TO THE SULIVAN FARM, AND WERE ALWAYS MADE WELCOME AND THE SULLIVAN FAMILY WOULD LEND THEIR SONS AND THEIR HOUNDS TO AID THE INDIAN HUNTING PARTIES IN RUNNING DOWN DEER. THE INDIANS WOULD THEN INVITE THE SULLIVAN FAMILY TO THEIR CAMP TO PARTAKE OF THEIR VENISON FEASTS FOLLOWING THE HUNT. PATRICK SULLIVAN,AS HAS ALREADY BEEN MENTIONED PLAYED THE FIFE, AND THIS INSTRUMENT IN NOW IN THE COLLECTION OF THE BADGER MINE AND MUSEUM IN SHULSBURG WISCONSIN. HE WAS ALSO A FIDDLE PLAYER, AND HIS ANCIENT FIDDLE IS IN THE POSESSION OF A DESCENDANT IN MICHIGAN. THEY SULLIVAN HOMESTEAD WAS KNOWN AS A PLACE WHERE ANY WEARY TRAVELLER COULD FIND HOSPITALITY, FOOD, REST AND MUSIC. THE FAMILY CONTINUED TO PROSPER THROUGH FARMING AND MINING, AND TWO OF THE BOYS PATRICK JUNIOR AND WILLIAM WENT OVERLAND TO CALIFORNIA DURING THE GOLD RUSH, WHERE PATRCIK JUNIOR MADE HIS FORTUNE IN THE LUMBER BUSINESS. IN LATER LIFE HE WAS A PROSPEROUS RANCHER IN WESTERN NEBRASKA, AND RETURNED TO SHULLSBURG EVERY SUMMER TO SPNSOR THE FIREWORKS FOR THE ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS. JULIA GOSSE SULLIVAN DIED IN DECEMBER OF 1857. AS HAS BEEN MENTIONED BEFORE, SHE WAS A NATIVE OF SWITZERLAND AND SPOKE WITH A PRONOUNCED ACCENT. IT IS SAID THAT SHE WAS A WOMAN OF RARE COURAGE AND DETERMINATION. PATRICK SULLIVAN FOLLOWED HER IN DEATH ONLY A FEW WEEKS LATER ON 21 JANUARY 1858. HE WAS WELL RESPECTED IN HIS AREA, THOUGHT HE NEVER ASPIRED TO PUBLIC OFFICE, OTHER THAN TO SERVE ON THE SCHOOL BOARDS AND JURIES. HE WAS DESCRIBED AS A MAN OF MEDIUM HEIGHT AND BUILD WITH A GOOD EDUCATION. THIS EDUCATION WAS PROBABLY DUE TO HIS ATTENDING THE "HEDGE SCHOOLS" TAUGHT BY THE SLIABH gCUA POETS. EDUCATION IN IRELAND IN THE LATE 18TH EARLY 19TH CENTURY WAS ABYSSMAL FOR THE PEASANTRY EXCEPT IN AREAS WHERE THE HEDGE SCHOOLS TAUGHT BY POET-MASTERS WERE LOCATED. BOTH PATRICK AND HIS WIFE ARE BURIED IN THE OLD ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCHYARD CEMETERY INH SHULLSBURG, WISCONSIN. THEIR ELDEST SON DANIEL, MY ANCESTOR, MARRIED ELLEN MEADE, A NATIVE OF YOUGHAL, COUNTY CORK, IRELAND, AND A SCION OF ANOTHER EARLY IRISH FAMILY OF WISCONSIN. HIS BROTHER JOSEPH MARRIED ANN MORGAN, A NATIVE OF BALLYNASCREEN COUNTY DERRY IRELAND. BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM, THEY TOOK OVER MOST OF THE SULLIVAN FAMILY HOLDINGS IN WISCONSIN. JOSEPH LIVED UNTIL 1913, AND WAS THE LAST OF THE ORIGINAL SETTLERS OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY, WISCONSIN TO DIE. TODAY SOME OF THE ORIGINAL SULLIVAN LANDS ARE STILL IN THE HANDS OF DESCENDANTS, BUT THE NAME ITSELF HAS DIED OUT IN THE AREA. THE DESCENDANTS OF PATRICK AND JULIA ARE EXTEMELY NUMEROUS AND ARE SCATTERED ALL OOVER THE USA AND INDEED ALL OVER THE WORLD. OF THE SULLIVAN FAMILY IN WISCONSIN REALLY ONLY TWO PHYSICAL MONUMENTS REMAIN...THE GRAVESTONE OF THE ORIGINAL FOUNDERS OF THE FAMILY, AND THE BUILDING BEARING A PLAQUE IDENTIFYING IT AS THE "SULLIVAN SCHOOL" IN NEW DIGGINGS TOWNSHIP, LAFAYETTE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. THE SULLIVANS DONATED THE LAND UPON WHICH THIS SCHOOL WAS BUILT, AND IT WAS THEREFORE NAMED IN THEIR HONOR. UPON MY RETURN TO KILMACTHOMAS, COUNTY WATERFORD ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS, I WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY O'SULLIVAN RELATIVES, BUT WAS ABLE TO VISIT THE AREA WITH THE HELP OF A MOST WONDERFUL MAN, DAN KIRWAN, WHO RAN A PUB IN THE VILLAGE, AND HIS WIFE. I GOT OFF A BUS IN KILMACTHOMAS ONE EARLY MORNING IN THE 1980'S WITH THE RAIN LASHING DOWN AND NOTHING OPEN IN THE WEE VILLAGE. MR. KIRWAN WAS WORKING AROUND HIS PUB AND SAW ME AND INVITED ME IN. HE SET ME UP WITH A PINT OF GUINESS AND A SHOT OF WHISCKY TO WARD OFF THE WET AND COLD AND HIS WIFE FIXED ME A HUGE BREAKFAST OF EGGS AND BACON, ALL FOR NOTHING. MR. KIRWAN THEN DROVE ME ALL OVER THE VILLAGE AND PARISH VISITING SITES OF HISTORICAL INTEREST TO ME. ON SUBSEQUENT VISITS THE KIRWANS REMAINED TRUE FRIENDS, AND WE EVEN MET ON VACATION ONCE IN KILLARNEY, COUNTY KERRY. THE OTHER PEOPLE OF KILMACTHOMAS WERE ALSO KIND AND ACCOMODATING. PERHAPS ONLY IN IRELAND CAN SUCH PEOPLE BE FOUND, AND IT MAD ME HAPPY TO RECIEVE SUCH A WELCOM IN THE HOME VILLAGE OF MY ANCESTORS. I AM SURE, TOO, THAT PATRICK O"SULLIVAN FROM HIS PERCH IN HEAVEN SMILED DOWNTO SEE HIS GREAT-GREAT- GREAT-GREAT GRANDSON GET SUCH A WELCOME ON THE FAMILY'S LONG DELAYED RETURN TO KILMACTHOMAS.

By: G.McDonald
Email:
Town: Madison, Wisconsin
Country: USA

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2002: Wendy Isabel Sullivan

April 6, 2002 marked the birth of Wendy Isabel Sullivan to Sean M. Sullivan and Karen Grant of Orlando, Florida. Wendy's the Grandaughter of Charles W. Sullivan Jr. of Chappell Hill, TX (nee Peoria, Illinois), Great Granddaughter of the late Charles W. Sullivan of Peoria, Illinois (nee Boston, Mass.) and the Great Great Grandduaghter of the late Dennis W. Sullivan of West Somerville, Mass. Wendy will be free to decide her residence and fate as all storied generations before her. For as many as 7 generations back on her Father's side wanderlust has taken them far and wide in search of the home known only within their hearts. Each generation has chosen a vastly different place to make their homes. Wendy carries a pedigree also including such fine clan names as Kennedy, Walsh, Egan, Donaghue and McIntyre with the majority of her roots coming from Munster, primarily Counties Kerry and Cork. Slainte' Wendy.

By: Chuck Sullivan
Email: chuck@shinamore.com
Town: Chappell Hill, TX
Country: USA

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Sat Oct 11 05:51:12 2003

October 2003: pls..reply...

Hi to all..... Christian Greetings!!!!! I just want to know if anybody else knows who is The Sullivans had been here in the philippines during World War II? I want to know pls. email me if you have info....Thanks

By: Lyn Sullivan
Email: highlite20@Yahoo.com
Town: Agdao, Davao City
Country: Philippines

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Mon Oct 13 14:19:48 2003

1865: Uncle said our ancestors were soldiers.

I am trying to find my Cork ancestors. My Great grandfather Michael Sullivan had a fixed abode in Millstreet in Co. Cork from about 1868 to 1872. His wife was Mary, (formerly Nagle). My next step is to find out when and where Michael and Mary married - it must have been about 1865. They had three children that I've heard of - Margaret,(1866) Lawrence (1868) and Jeremiah (1872). I was told that Michael was in the Militia and served in the Zulu War 1879 in South Africa. Jeremiah joined the Royal Munster Fusiliers, and much later, moved to England - otherwise I wouldn't be here!!! Grateful for any clues from Ireland or elsewhere.

By: Pat
Email: MCANDLER7@Aol.Com
Town: Feltham
Country: England

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun Oct 26 11:19:47 2003

1903: BENJAMIN SULLIVAN-MARRIED TO A HANNON DAUGHTER????

Have found quite a bit of History on 11 Hannon siblings- From Co. Roscommon - Ireland and am in desperate need of the first name and history of Hannon Daughter married to Benjamin Sullivan who could have 1st lived in Detroit and then moved to St. Louis , Missouri -her mother was Bridget Finn-Hannon and the mother and at least 7 siblings came to Detroit- Mathew-Michael-Thomas- Missing Hannon-Sullivan- Maria Hannon- (PATRICK)McNamara-Ellen Hannon-(JAMES)Duggan-Delia Hannon-(EDWARD A.)Tucker. Fathers name had been Thomas Hannon. Showed 8 alive out of 11 when Bridget died in Feb. 1903- Maria Mcnamara was 1 of the dead- she was my Great Granmother. KATHLEEN TRACY kt72555@yahoo.com in Michigan.

By: KATHLEEN TRACY
Email: kt72555@yahoo.com
Town: Brighton, Michigan
Country: U.S.A.

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2003: Whereabouts of Tom Sullivan

My greatgrandfather, Thomas Sullivan, emigrated from Ireland around 1860 and enlisted in the Union Army. He was a prisoner in Andersonville during the civil war. He returned to NYC where he met and married Bridget Duffy. Their children: Margaret, Mary Elizabeth, Charles (my grandfather and Edward. Charles S. Sullivan married Mary Magdelene Abritas in NYC. Their children: Edward, Charles, Francis, Thomas, John (my father), Anne, Margaret, Marion, and Joseph. All of the above are known to be deceased with the exception of my uncle Tom. He disappeared around 1965. We believe he may have gone to California. He was married and had a son and daughter. If anyone is familiar with any of the above or has knowledge as to what happened to Thomas Sullivan, please contact me.

By: Patty Sullivan
Email: pssullivan@comcast.net
Town: Springfield
Country: USA

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Wed Nov 19 03:36:13 2003

: Daniel's and Mary's

Ok, I am writting this so as to get some info and perhaps give some too. I am Daniel Sullivan, of Daniel Sullivan, of Daniel.........so on and so forth. The furthest we have traced our lineage is back to Valencia Island, Co Kerry. My great-great grandparents were Daniel and Mary Sullivan.Daniel was a mason. Mary died 1907, Daniel, 1922. They had my great grandfather, Daniel,and nine other children.(names unknown)Daniel married another Marry, who was also a Sullivan. They were the immigrants to the USA in the late 1800's.They made a Daniel too, who married a Marry Williams, who was the daughter of Mary Oconnor and William Williams. Daniel and Marry then made my dad, Daniel, who married my mom, Janet Shaw and made me, Daniel. I want to see if I am Daniel the 6th or Daniel the 26th.......need help

By: Daniel
Email: djsullivan5150@yahoo.com
Town: san diego
Country: usa

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2003: o`sullivan

my father stephen michael o`sullivan died in march 1996.he was born on 26th dec 1922. he never talked much about himself and i am trying to find out more about my family history. my mothers name was joan bateman and i only found out a few yrs ago that they didnt marry until 1974.i have also heard that my father who was born in ireland by the way,co cork,had been married before and had 2 children whom i know nothing about,if anyone knows anything that may help me please let me know.

By: j.flaming
Email: flamingjune 773@hotmail.co
Town: worcs
Country: england uk

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Sun Dec 28 10:47:22 2003

1847: Sullivans to Wisconsin via Canada

I am looking for more information on my Sullivan ancestors in Bantry, County Cork. My great, great, great grandfather Denis Sullivan was born in 1816 in Kilmocomoge Parish, Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. He married Catherine Flynn, born in 1817 at Kilmocomoge Parish, Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. They married August 31, 1834 at St Michael’s Catholic Church in the Parrish of Allihies, Ireland. They had five children-Mary, John, Margaret, James Patrick (my great, great grandfather) and Denis. Around 1847, the entire family emigrated to the USA, via Canada, settling in the Bad Axe/Grand Co. area (Bad Axe is now Vernon Co.). Denis died in 1874 and Catherine in 1882. I know nothing else about Denis and Catherine. James Patrick born June 21, 1843 in Catholic Parish of Kill, County Cork, Ireland spent many years in the miliitary during the Civil War. He was wounded on several occasions and during recovery from one of the these wounds met his future wife Angelina Schaeffer. James Patrick and Angeline had four children-George, Anna, John and James. Anna and James died young-around 1885. George was involved in a shooting and jailed. James Patrick was a civil war veteran, wrote under the pseudonym “Mickey of Company K”. There is quite a history about James Patrick, which has been chronicled in several books, one being “An Irishman in the Iron Brigade,” by William J.K. Beaudot and Lance J. Herdegen. James Patrick and Angeline divorced. After his civil war service James Patrick was admitted to the bar on September 1, 1897. He set up his law practice in Ontario, Wisconsin. In January of 1899, James Patrick married Bessie Burke and they had one child, James Fitz (my great grandfather) born March 24, 1901 in Ontario, WI. James Patrick became a judge and was active in community affairs. James Patrick died October 26, 1906 when James Fitz was but 5 years old. Shortly after James Patrick died an 18 foot flood inundated the town of Ontario, destroying the family home. Most of the family records disappeared. Bessie took her children and moved to Fort Dodge Iowa. James Fitz's first job was as a grocery delivery boy via horse and wagon. He was a messenger for Western Union and Postal Telegraph. He delivered newspapers and later worked in gypsum mills. James Fitz moved to Omaha, Nebraska shortly before the end of World War I. He lied about his age and was inducted October 21, 1918 and discharged November11, 1918 when the armistace was signed. Because of an influx of returning veterans there was no jobs to be found so he re-enlisted. When Poncho Vila was attacking along the border, the regiment was ordered to El Paso, Texas to protect our borders. He was later transferred to the 96th Bombardment Squadron, flying border patrol from Douglas to Laredo. While being stationed in Texas, he joined the Masons on May 14, 1922. Jim remained an active member and would later become one of the only members known to have received a 79-year commemorative. He went back home to Omaha for leave. While there, he married Marie Klotz. They had three children, Bessie (my grandmother), Naomi and James. He was later transferred to Langley Field, Virginia, where he was put in charge of the supply and cost accounting system. While at Langley, he made Technical Sergeant, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Corps Reserve. He remained there until his enlistment expired and the family returned to Omaha. Upon return to Omaha, James became a cashier in a grocery store. Deciding that his future was not as a grocery clerk, he used his military training to get a job with Nebraska Power Company. He started in the supply department and later transferred to the substation department, served 3 1/2 years apprenticeship and became a master wireman. He wrote a column for the company newsletter, which was his first endeavor into writing and became the basis for a long and well documented love of writing. On October 7, 1936, he joined the International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Union and became very active in union affairs. He served as its’ business agent and secretary. He later became the president of the AFL Central Labor Union. An accident that involved a 13,500-volt blow up, which took 3 lives of the 5-man crew, landed him in the hospital and convalescence for several weeks. Shortly after recuperating from the accident, the union asked him to take a leave of absence from Nebraska Power and try to convince the Omaha manufacturers to obtain defense contracts to bolster the work for the union members. He resigned his 11 jobs with the union when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and approached the Air Force for re- instatement of his former rating. They were not interested in a 41 year old. He heard about the Navy needing trained craftsman to form a new First Construction Battalion, later to be renamed the Seabees, and would wave the age restrictions. On January 16, 1942, he left for Norfolk Operating Base, Virginia, for three weeks of boot camp. Shortly thereafter, he was sent to a training camp in Tampa, Florida for 3 weeks. The site is now part of the Tampa Intl. Airport. He was told his unit was being transferred to Oakland, California, for some kind of “hush-hush” overseas assignment. After 22 days having crossed both the Equator and the International Date Line, with appropriate ceremonies, he landed at Efate, New Hebrides, South Pacific. While stationed in the South Pacific, Jim injured his spine, when scaffolding he was standing on collapsed and he landed on a tent peg. He was sent to a French hospital, manned by American Corpsmen, for a long convalescence. The Seabees were moved to Malapoa Point and he was assigned to Utility Building on Malapoa Road, quartered in a bungalow built for them. The Battalion built a complete forward base, with pursuit and bomber strips. His love for writing would once again play a role in his life. The newly assigned commander wanted a newsletter to bolster morale, which was quite low, and a contest found him assigned as Editor and Publisher of the “Boondock Bulletin, later “The Pioneer.” This was published until late 1994. Unable to pass the overseas exam, he was sent back to America, landing at San Francisco. He was assigned to Camp Parks, California and was sent to the Fleet Hospital. It was at this time they found lower segments of his spine damaged and he was medically discharged on Feb 1st, 1945, being discharged as a Chief Carpenter’s mate. James and Marie were divorced shortly after James returned to Omaha. James was appointed Safety Inspector for the State of Nebraska. Upon passing the civil service exam as an Education and Training officer, he was hired by the Veterans Administration. Most of his duties involved working with disabled veterans and the G.I. Bill of Rights. Sometime later, he opened the VA office in North Platte, Nebraska. He was driving an average of 1000 miles a week. In 1954, his spine was giving him considerable trouble and he was examined by the Veterans Administration and was medically retired. That same year he bought a 32-foot Anderson Mobile Home and a Dodge station wagon and started to enjoy his newfound retirement by traveling the country extensively. He eventually settled in Dunedin, Florida at the Southern Comfort Mobile Home Park. Settling into his surroundings, he began to enjoy Florida retirement. Becoming what he once called a shuffler, (means playing shuffleboard all day), life was great and retirement seemed to be the answer. The park had a social program, with dinners followed by cards and other entertainment. It was at one of these functions that a confirmed matchmaker introduced him to Mildred Parry. They were married in 1958. It would not take long before the easy life started to become boring. Not wanting to go back to the work force on a full time basis, he began looking into volunteering his time to different organizations. Mildred shared his passion for volunteer work and through most of the 60’s and 70’s they worked non-stop for numerous associations as well as being members of countless fraternal organizations. He found mobile home living quite comfortable and decided to write his thoughts about it. He sent some of his writings to different periodicals and in 1958 was approached by a weekly paper called The Mobile Home News. His feature column was called Mobile Moods. The column would span 20 years. In 1978, the paper was sold and his column was retired. Jim worked tirelessly at the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Tampa. He spent many hours volunteering his time to numerous community organizations and when the day was almost over, he would deliver for The Meals on Wheels program. One might think that with all the duties he performed, he would need an occasional rest. After all, he was in his seventies. His day was not over, he still had his two-hour shift with the neighborhood watch, patrolling the streets, making it safe for one and all. In 1967, being a member of the First Construction Battalion, he received an invitation from the Navy Department to attend the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Navy construction forces. That is where he met the national president of an organization of navy constructions veterans. This was the first information he received concerning the existence of such an organization. Before leaving to return to Florida, he became a member. Back in Dunedin, his curiosity was aroused, and he began inquiring as to why no Seabee organization existed in Florida. It was common knowledge that thousands of retiring veterans were coming to Florida and there had to be construction veterans among them. The more he thought of this, the more he wondered if it would be possible to start a Seabee organization in Florida. Jim wrote the national secretary for information as to what was necessary to attain that goal. Jim approached the local newspaper and began publicizing the fact that a construction battalion veteran’s organization was going to be formed. The phone calls and letters began arriving. Each call and each letter resulted in the inquiry being answered by a letter of explanation, and a membership application. It didn’t take long before the applications started pouring in. Soon there were more than enough applications to apply for a charter. When the charter arrived, Island X- 1 came into existence with more than 200 members. Shortly thereafter he started advertising for Construction Battalion Veterans days, to be held at Cypress Springs. Veterans from all over the state attended. It proved to be a very successful convention as many more veterans signed up. As quite a few of the members were from the Lakeland area, he began another advertising campaign leading to the eventual organization and charter Of Island X-2. Not too long after the formation of Island X-3, in Sarasota, he began talking about the feasibility of a state organization. A decision was made to form the state department and apply for its’ charter. The charter was approved and the Florida Department became an active entity in the veterans organizations of Florida. After declining the position of chairman, he agreed to become the secretary and served in that position for a number of years. As the word spread, he helped organize other Islands throughout the state. A total of 16 Islands were formed. In 1997, at the age of 96, he felt it was time for New Port Richey to have an Island. He once again put the word out and Island X-17 was formed. Jim worked tirelessly for many years and he built a legacy that is unequaled in the organization. No tribute can be greater than to have the respect and admiration of his peers in an organization that will live forever. He was elected National Commander in 1974. At present, there are 18 Islands in the Department of Florida with a membership of over 1200. Jim was restless after the Seabees were well on their way and decided to look for a new challenge; he didn’t have to look far. He spent many hours working at Asbury Methodist Church in New Port Richey and when the time came to build a new sanctuary, who better to head up the building committee and oversea the project. During this time, he was still active in many of the associations that he still belonged to Mildred died in 1985. At age 84, he was once again alone. In February 1987, he married Dorothy Michaels, a widow whom he met at church. He would remain married to her until her death in April 2001. After marrying Dorothy, they settled into a retirement lifestyle and Jim slowed down with most of his organizations and volunteer work. He found growing flowers and researching the family genealogy more relaxing and less taxing of his time. His love of writing still kept him busy. He wrote over 300 poems, spanning his lifetime. The topics covered his life experiences, his faith in God, the love he had for his country and thoughts he had on a variety of subjects. Many were humorous, some were sad and others gave a look into the true side of a man who cared about so many things. The book, “Dad’s Scribblins and Scratchins,” containing 242 of his prized poems, became a reality March 24, 2000, on his 99th birthday. Jim and Dorothy celebrated his 100th birthday March 24th 2001. Family members from across the country gathered in New Port Richey to celebrate this wonderful occasion. Within 2 weeks, Dorothy passed on. Over the next 4 months, he continued living independently. In August 2001, he took a fall injuring his hip and aggravating his old back injury. He moved to an assisted living center in Orlando to be closer to family. After enduring 6 months of pain, the Lord called him home January 31, 2002. Jims’ service was held in New Port Richey where he received full military honors with a 21 gun salute. The Masons and the Seabees also paid their tributes. His interment is at Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens in New Port Richey, Florida. He is survived by 3 children, 12 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 26 great great grandchildren and 2 great great great grandchildren.

By: Shadoe
Email: shadoe_rose@yahoo.com
Town: Sioux Falls
Country: USA

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late 1800's - early 1900's: Stable master for P. T. Barnum Circus

I am looking for information on a Sullivan that worked for P.T. Barnum and the Barnum Circus. His name may have been John, but that is just a guess. I believe he was my great grandfather. I would also like to find out info on my grandfather, John Sullivan, of Bridgeport, CT. I believe he was a police officer, but again I am not sure. He was married to a woman with the maiden name Larkin (i beieve her first name was Ann) They had 4 children, Robert (Bob), Elizabeth (Betty) Sullivan Burns, John Joseph (my father) and Rosemary Sullivan Howard. I have heard stories and rumors all of my life about these two men, but with the irish tradition of story telling, it is hard to know what is true and what is not. Rumor is that my grandfather had another family (wife and children.) If that is the case I would very much like to know about these relatives. Sorry, I don't have more information.

By: Julie
Email: TuathaDeDanaan11@aol.com
Town: Louisville, KY
Country: USA

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unknown: O'Sullivan or son of sullivan

I know this may be very confusing to alot of people. what I can understand from my mom, is that all the o'sullivans are linked to one man who was a king, I have a name of a title that belongs to one of my great great grandfathers which is the high shieff of ireland, I have been trying to track down that title, because I want to know what his duties were in that role. another thing that I can understand is, that the three current branches of the o'sullivan clan are all linked together, but I don't know where they are joined. I am also trying to track a James O'sullivan who was born in Waterfall Ireland and died in Western australia in may 1963.

By: catja
Email: sam2501722hotmail.com
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2004: A Fine and Noble Family

My Grandmother was Lutie Sullivan. She was the daughter of Edna (Sullivan)Bradford. Edna, Her brother John, and sister Nora all married Bradfords. Edna Sullivan married Thomas Adam Bradford, John Sullivan married Molissa Bradford and Nora Sullivan married Cain Bradford. I think Nora and Cain may have started this marrying spree between the two families. I base this on an 1880 census that lists Cain as the older of the Bradford siblings. My Grandmother Lutie died when my mother was three and Lutie's parents Thomas and Edna passed a few years later. So, I don't know much about any of them and hope someone may know more of the story. I do know that Edna, Thomas and Lutie all passed away in Oklahoma during the late 1920's and early 1930's. Although raised by her paternal family my mother was still in touch to some degree with her mothers people. My mother told me her grandmother was a Sullivan and that the Sullivan's were a fine and noble family. I think one of her Aunts may have told her this. So God bless this fine and noble family and also the Bradfords who had the wit to marry quite throughly into it. I would truely appreciate it if anyone who knows anything about these folks would e-mail me so I can track down my Sullivan line.

By: Leslie Marie
Email: lmarie4@msn.com
Town: Greeley, CO
Country: USA

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1976: Sullivan as a first name shocker !

Born in the UK, Sullivan was chosen as the first name of Chris and Margaret Gill's son. Parents shake off criticism that people will mistake him for a Gill Sullivan in later life.

By: Sullivan Gill
Email: sullivangill@yahoo.co.uk
Town: Wakefield
Country: England

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the 1820s to 1900: searching for a sullivan woman who married a davis from Bantry Co. Cork area

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the 1820s to 1900: searching for a sullivan woman who married a davis from Bantry Co. Cork area

i AM SEARCHING FOR A DAVIS OR DAVYS FAMILY FROM BANTRY AREA. AN O'SULLIVAN WOMAN FROM THE ARDEA CO. K ERRY AREA MARRIED A DAVIS. SHE HAD A DAUGHTER MARY WHO MARRIED A DAN GALLIVAN FROM FOREAMORE NR. KENMARE. HER NATURAL FATHER WAS A MAN BY THE NAME OF EUGENE DOWNEY ALSO FROM THE KENMARE AREA. HE MARRIED ANOTHER WOMAN INSTEAD OF MARY DOWNEYS MOTHER. MARY SULLIVAN-DOWNEY GALLIVAN WERE ALL TEACHERS AND WENT BY THE NICKNAME OF SULLIVAN ANNASAS. I WOULD APPRECIATE HEARING FROM ANYONE IN THE DAVIS FAMILY. OR SOMEONE ELSE. MY E. MAIL ADDRESS IS. druidscircle56@yahoo.com. I LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES. THANK YOU SO. MUCH. I AM LOOKING FOR MARY SULLIVAN DOWNEY GALLIVANS BIRTH RECORD. MARY DIED IN KENMARE IN THE MIDDLE YEAR OF 1933 OR 34. SHE IS BURIED IN OLD KENMARE GRAVEYARD. M. S.

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2004/ Janurary: I am a decendent in the direct blood line of Wild Bill Sullivan

My family has its roots in the Piney woods of South Central Mississippi. There have been several books written about the Sullivan's of Mississippi: "Sullivan's Hollow, the Lawless Years" And "Wild Bill Sullivan, King of The Hollow." Everybody says that I am the split image of Wild Bill when he was younger. The Sullivan's of Mississippi are from the dark Irish clan. It is believed that my family were some of the most ruthless and lawless people to ever settle in america. Anyone who is interested in learning more can order the above books from amamzon.com. I have my own violent past but I am much calmer now in my older years. I just recently published my own book, a book of poems entitled "reflections from the other side." Anyone who would like to see it can go to boosurge.com and type in my name. It is a book about my experiences as a bartender and the charactors I met during my 11 tenure with that profession. I guess the irish blood runs thick inside of me which gave me the talent as a writer and a musician. My book received a superb write up by a three times New York Times best selling author, as well as a write up in three different news papers here where I live. My family has a long extensive history for lawlessness and violence. I just want everyone to know that not all of us sullivans are alcoholics and wife beaters. A great many sullivans have high acomplishments to their names. Anybody can break their family cycle through education and knowledge. If anyone wants to email me, I would be glad to corrispond with you by email.

By: Bruce Wayne Sullivan
Email: brucewayne0@aol.com
Town: Houma, Lousiana
Country: United States of America

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jan/2004: correction in my last posting

I meant booksurge.com...not boosurge...

By: Bruce Wayne Sullivan
Email: brucewayne0@aol.com
Town: Houma, LA.
Country: United States of America

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2-2004: William Bernard Sullivan

My grandfather, possibly an orphan, is thought to have been raised by a priest near Sioux City, Iowa. He married Mae Fleming, who immigrated from Manchester, England as a child. They raised 4 young ladies. Mr. Sullivan was a cattle speculator at the Sioux City cattle yards and owned properties in South Dakota before the Depression. He was killed in an auto accident 1939 when he fell asleep while driving. Any information on his early history or lineage would be appreciated.

By: B. Thompson
Email: jmjbht@phonet.com
Town: Omaha, NE
Country: USA

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2004: Wild Sullivans of Mississippi

Jerry Sullivan, a grocer in Hanover Illinois, (now deceased) told me this story: "During World War 2, I took army basic training in Mississippi. One weekend I was given a pass. Instead of hanging around the military town near the training camp, I decided to visit one of the surrounding towns. I went to a small town and entered a bar for a few drinks. There were some really rough and tough looking guys in the bar. I no sooner sat down and ordered my drink than one of them came up to me. He was obviously ready to pick a fight. He was big and mean-looking, and I was already regretting choosing to visit this town. At one point, during his poking fun of me, he asked me my name. When I told him it was Jerry Sullivan, the chatter in the bar suddenly hushed. The bully became very nice, backed away, and returned to his pals. A man from another group came up and introduced himself as 'one of the Sullivan boys.' I was invited to their group, drank with them, and became friends. I learned that the Sullivans had their own little community in the backwoods. They were a wild bunch, and everybody feared them. They learned that I had a weekend pass, and invited me to their community. They sent word ahead that they were bringing me. They said they did this because some of the Sullivans shot strangers on sight. Their community was deep in the backwoods indeed. And they were wild. They even fought each other a lot, but told me that they only 'knocked heads,' and that a Sullivan never knifed or shot another Sullivan--only outsiders." Jerry told me that that was an experience he'll never forget. He said it was enjoyable, and he wasn't too scared--probably because he stayed drunk on moonshine whiskey made by the Sullivans.

By: Donald Sullivan
Email: dsullivan30@juno.com
Town: St. Augustine, Florida
Country: USA

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OCT 29, 1877 - APR 28, 1955 : John O'Sullivan Irelands greatest Operatic Tenor

Many believe that John McCormack was Ireland's greatest tenor and indeed I too believe he was. However if we limit the scope of greatness to just Opera then Cork born John O'Sullivan was indeed the greatest tenor to leave Erin's shores. listen to the clip at http://www.tenorland.com/sullivan.ram and you will share one of the greatest Tenor's in the world. If John were around today he would certainly give the three tenors a run for their money.

By: One Eye Zack
Email: ike@hotmail.com
Town: Cork City
Country: Ireland

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1952: My Mother Could't Keep Me

On September 9, 1952, I entered the world in a Tacoma, Washington hospital. My mom may have gotten to hold me long enough to say goodbye. I believe that she was a young unwed mother and that I was placed into foster care through a Catholic adoption agency. There is little that I know about her except that her name was possibly Maureen Sullivan. This name does not appear on any surviving documents but was related to me by my adoptive parents many years later. My birth records are sealed in Pierce County, Washington. The law prevents access to the information. Apparently, I was given the name Joseph as one of two preferred names. It is also the name of the hospital where I was born, St. Joseph. If this story is familiar and you may know the identity of "Mom". please contact me. Please don't feel sorry for me, though. My new family has been great! I'm proud of my Irish ancestory and that "Mom" is a Sullivan.

By: Joseph
Email: carburetor@aol.com
Town: Auburn, WA
Country: USA

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2004: Thomas Earl Sullivan (Mississippi)

Man o'man. The stories I can tell and have heard over the years would take up this entire website! My name is Michael L. Sullivan from Jackson, Miss. Son to Dottie Faye Sullivan and somebody named David Foy. Never knew him. I am now serving out my time in the US Navy. As a matter of fact I have been now for about 13 years. My mom and her brother, Thomas E. Sullivan, were the children of Thomas F. and Annette Sullivan, both from Mize, Miss. I grew up with my grandparents and my uncle Tom. He was like a father to me. He would take me just about everywhere with him when I was little. I cannot even start to count the times his wife had to come pick me up from a random jailhouse because of something he and his cousin Barney Hodge had done in my company. One particular instance was when us three were quail hunting on some farmer's property just outside Mize. The farmer rolled up in his truck and began asking questions of the two. For instance, "Do you boys know your on my property?", and so on. So we picked up and hopped the fence to the railroad tracks that run parallel to this guys property. After shooting a few birds and having me run into the farmer's field to retreive them, the farmer comes back. He spouts off laws about hunting from railroad tracks and whatnot. So after a heated arguement we retire to the dirt road next to the tracks. And what do you know. The farmer comes back with a more than adequate number of deputies. Yes, you guessed it! The farmer was the sheriff of Mize. Man, that guy was always getting me into something. Him and his cousins...Pete and Barney Hodge, Edward Dale Sullivan, Jackie Sullivan, Billy Wayne Sullivan (if who is reading this don't shoot me....it's all in fun). Unfortunately my uncle Tom and best friend is deceased now. Ripe old age of 47...or so. Man do I miss that guy.

By: Mike Sullivan
Email: sullivanthirteen@yahoo.com
Town: San Diego, California
Country: USA

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1890'S: FAMOUS FIRSTS

SULLIVAN JAMES James Sullivan holds the dubious distinction of becoming the first person to have his mug shot taken by the New York City Police Department. The accused horse thief and pickpocket stood before the camera in the department's new photography unit on February 23, 1897. His picture became one of many displayed at police headquarters. http://www.cnn.com/US/9702/22/mugshot/

By: ANNIE SULLIVAN
Email: hawk4@flash.net
Town: Texas
Country: USA

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2004: Family History

I am trying to trace my lineage back to our Home Country. The farthest back I know is my paternal Great Grand- Father: John William Sullivan of Indianapolis(1919-1983) I am not sure if he was born in Indiana, or who his parents were. He was married to Flossie(not sure of her maiden name. They had one son, my Grandfather- John William Sullivan, Jr. also from Indiana. They also had 3 daughters Rose, Nina, and Shirley. If you know any information please contact me.

By: Terri Taylor
Email: tarisue1@yahoo.com
Town: Portsmouth, VA
Country: USA

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2004: DID I DO ALL THOSE THINGS WHEN I WAS A BABY?

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1900's: William sullivan. Hibbing MINNISOTA

I would like some help in finding my family past. William Sullivan was a brother to ( TIM,JIM,FRANK,ED,LOIS,HUGH,AND A FEW OTHERS) I think he was born in Hibbing MINNISOTA And resided there until the 1930's then moved to Winnipeg;Manitoba:CANADA. He was a lineman and worked for the city of winnipeg. His wife was a Lyons;She died when my father was around fourteen years old. My fathers name is Tim Sullivan. My grandfather lived with us until I was eight. He died at our cabin (Bird Lake). Not much was said of the sullivan family and the only relatives I met was his sister lois,and alot of Hugh+dorthy Sullivan. They have 3 sons (Dan,Barth,terry),allof which live in Anihiem California. Info would be appreciated. Bill Sullivan

By: William Sullivan
Email: sullie@mts.net
Town: Lac Du Bonnet; Manitoba
Country: CANADA

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2004: Translation of Family Motto.

My name is Mary Kathleen Sullivan and I don't know much about my family history. I would love to know more, but the Sullivan Family is so large it's difficult to get it straight. The reason I am righting this though is in response to someone asking what our family motto translated to.I did a little research and I found this:Lamh Foisteanach Abu (law-iv fiish-ten-oc a-boo)~"The Gentle Hand to Victory." I don't know if someone answered your question or not, but just in case no one did, I'll post this.

By: Mary Sullivan
Email: irishsullybeauty@yahoo.com
Town: Thomaston
Country: United States

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1842: John Sullivan

I am looking for information on John B. Sullivan born October 6, 1842 in Mississippi. His son's name is John M. Sullivan born 1871 in Mississippi.

By: Patsy
Email: fargus@nexband.com
Town: Mantachie
Country: USA

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2004:

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By: ling
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By: real
Email: jmcraft
Town: rathkenny navan co meath
Country: co meath

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July 2004: Elijah Hill

All of us have a story to tell this little Sullivan descendant has one for you.   I am three months old named Elijah Hill, I have four brothers and sisters and my mothers is 23. I don't know any of them because only my older sister and I had the same father. All of the fathers are in jail for long time. My older sister lives in a very nice home with a family and I am still traveling around. The other half brothers and sisters are living in poor conditions near Disney World. Last week My Mom dropped me off at my Grandmothers house, She is a Sullivan and her oldest son is my father.   They had to buy me new clean clothes and a lot of food a bed and other neat things. G-Grand Papa has tried not to get too attached because the law will not let Grand parents or G- Grand parents do any thing to give me a good home in Florida. Right now I sleep in-between G-Grand Papa and GGrand Mom in their King size bed. I don't take up much room as I am the size of a small water melon. If my Mom comes back to get me I will live mostly on my own, in a slum apartment because Mom is very busy doing what ever it is street people do because she never had much of an education and no one seem to care very much what happens to me now but my Grand parent and Great grand parents, and they will do all they can for me. My Mom came after 30 days and picked me up so she could get public money, now I am dirty and sick again after only five days. I will find my way back to my Great Grand Rosemary Sullivans arms and even set on my Great grand fathers knee and bounce while he sings cowboy songs to me. My Great Grand Father Sullivan tells me there is a golden thread that that binds, Layana and me little Eli Hill in our DNA, because we are descendants of Kings, Queens and warrior chieftains. So I clench my tiny fist and say you Sullivan…Abu! The battle cry of the Sullivan Clan and is translated as Sullivan…Victory! G-Grandmama I will come home to you and all of your love for me. ELi hill

By: John E. Sullivan
Email: echospass@aol.com
Town: Tavares Florida
Country: USA

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1810: NYS Sullivan Family

My "Story" has no beginning yet ! Looking for info. on GGGGrandfather - Daniel Sullivan who shows on Census in Otsego Co., NYS from 1810 thru' 1860. married to "Anna Swart" (perhaps Swartz) - children: Erastus, Solomon, David, Theodore, Harvey, Belinda, Polly Ann, Caroline and Louisa.Most married and stayed in area of Otsego, Delaware and Chenango Counties.From Daniel and Anna - whose 1st child was born in 1822, a thousand descendents are documentated - but can find nothing on Daniel's birth, nor where he came from ! for the person looking for meaning of O'SUllivan motto " Lam Foisteanac Abu" : (loosley translated) means: " The Steady Hand To Victory"

By: Daniel's GGGGrand daughter
Email: fswisher@dmcom.net
Town: Oneonta
Country: USA

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1753: Ebenezer Sullivan, the youngest child of John and Margery

Materials for a history of the family of John Sullivan of Berwick, New England and of the O'Sullivans of Ardea, Ireland A Paper in the Handwriting of Mrs. Martha W. Brooks, probably notes of what she learned from her Mother, Mrs. Rogers. Page 16 Sullivan, was born about the year 1753. He early gave his attention to the study of law, and continued its practice during his life, excepting when engaged in the service of his country and six months previous to his death. In 1772 he married Abigail Cotton, of Portsmouth, N.H., and settled at Berwick,Me. He moved to Durham, and lived a short time, then removed to Berwick, where he remained until he went South a few months before he died. He had several commissions while he was in the army. One was a captain’s, one a major’s. I do not know what the other or others were. While an officer in the army he was taken by the Indians a prisoner. He was compelled for three months to follow them in their wanderings, barefooted, and no clothing to cover him except a blanket filled with vermin. When they halted in their travels he would throw his blanket upon a rock and pound it with another, thus trying to kill some of the lice and render it a little more comfortable and less loathsome. At one time the furl was prepared and placed in order, to burn him alive, and he expecting every moment it would be kindled, but a consultation was held, and he was spared, as he supposed, for an equally cruel death some other day. He kept himself very quiet and submissive, hoping for an opportunity to make his escape. Having been with them about three months, he discovered preparations making for a dance. As it was their custom to get intoxicated at such times, he resolved to improve the opportunity and make his escape. They were near a river and on the opposite side at no very great distance was a Dutch settlement. All things being ready, two of their were selected to watch while the others were drinking, singing, dancing, etc. Having gone through their various performances and lain down in quiet unconsciousness, the two watchmen fell asleep. Thinking this to be the moment for him to improve, he left for the river. Just at the moment he stepped into the water he heard a shout, and when he was in the middle of the stream, their dog, which was a very large and ferocious animal, jumped into the water after him. He turned around, raised his hands, and when the dog approached brought them down upon his head and held it under water until he was drowned. He then pursued his course toward the Dutch settlement, succeeded in reaching it, provided himself with clothes, and got safely home to his family. In 1799 he left his home for the South, but lived but a few months.

By: Angie Sullivan
Email: angiesullivan@earthlink.net
Town: Las Vegas, Nevada
Country: USA

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1896: Heston builds future Sullivan homestead

i am looking for any relatives whos Great-Great Grandfather was a Heston, i am related to Charlton Heston of the NRA through this ancestry, i am looking to find someone who has any photos or stories of my Great-Great Grandfather building our homestead in Star, Idaho, the Hestons originally came from Iowa.

By: Daniel J. Sullivan
Email: rdsknscolonel@aol.com
Town: Fort Lewis, Washington
Country: United States

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2004: Looking for info on family history

I'm Donald Sullivan of St. Augustine, Florida. I can trace my Sullivan family history only as far back as my grandfather, Samuel (or Samson) Ulysses Sullivan. My grandfather married Emma Santerfet, and they settled in Mayo, Florida. I believe that my grandfather's people immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland during the potato famine, and settled in Pennsylvania (not sure). Would like to learn more on the off chance that someone out there might know something. I'm a writer with a number of short stories published (no great novels yet!). You can reach me at my email address listed on this site. Also, I have a Website: Sullivan's Short Stories, at www.webspawner.com/users/dsullivan. You're welcome to stop by at my site and leave a message in my guestbook if you like. Also, there's some good stories there.

By: Donald Sullivan
Email: dsullivan30@juno.com
Town: St. Augustine, Florida
Country: USA

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1890: An O'Sullivan Attorney has one of 10 children

My greatgrand father became the father of my grandfather on August 17, 1890. His name was Ignatius LeGarde O'Sullivan. My great grand mother was Emma Adelaid LeGarde. He was an attorney in New Orleans for several years. He was the city attorney and represented the city in the state government for a short time as well. My father, Emanuel's grand son, is 77 and not in good health. It would mean so much to him to find out more about Emanuel, his family, and where they were from. He came over to America in 1869. That is all we know. He died in May 1928.

By: Alyce O'Sullivan Blach
Email: asouthbrooky@bellsouth.net
Town: Birmingham
Country: USA

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2004: LOUISE SULLIVAN, WIFE OF WM. SULLIVAN, BASEBALL HALL OF FAME

LOUISE SULLIVAN, TOOK INTO HER HOME TWO BSLACK BOYS(TWINS) TO RAISE IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH,K ST. MARTHA CHURCH... THEY DID NOT AMT TO MUCH IN THEIR ADULT LIFE, EVEN THO SHE GASVE THEM ALL THAT ANYONE COULD ASK FOR, GOOD HOME (WHITE, CATHOLIC) MADE TO DO HOMEWORK, ETC. BUT THE BLOOD LINE CAME FORTH AND HER NATURAL CHILDREN WERE SUCCESSFULL BUT HER ALMOST ADOPTED BOYS (THREE SHE ADDED ANOTHER AS TIME WENT ON) ALL DID THEIR TIME IN JAIL.... BLOOD GENES COUNT FOR A LOT... I AM AFRAID... MRS SULLIVAN GAVE HER ALL BUT THERE WAS NO HOPE, THEY ARE STILL GOING IN AND OUT OF JAIL....POOR MRS SULLIVAN LOOKING DOWN FROM HEAVEN SEEING WHAT FATE HAS WROUGHT...

By: GENENIEVE ANNEBERNS
Email: GRSANNYSTAR@WEBTV.NET
Town: NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
Country: U.S.A.

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1853: James Dennis Sullivan marries young neighbour, Rachel Doyle.

It is December, 1853, and young widower James Dennis Sullivan takes Rachel Doyle to be his bride in Scott County, Indiana. They go on to have many children between 1857 and 1876; Mary, William, Sarah, Emma, Robert, Elisha and George (twins), and Edward. They lived as farmers in Indiana (Scott County, Jefferson County and Clark County). In 1880, they lived in Smolan, Salina, Kansas. James died in 1897 in Canon City Colorado and is buried in the Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery. James and Rachel would be proud of their many directly descended Sullivans. All told, there are probably over one thousand of us Sullivans. So far, I have met two other people researching this line...come on people, there must be more of us out there! We are hard working, intelligent people who live all over the United States and British Columbia, Canada. There are some of us that would love to find out when our Sullivans came over from Ireland. Please email me if there are any connections out there!! I have a LOT more information not included here.

By: Molly Sullivan
Email: greatmolinski@shaw.ca
Town: Victoria BC
Country: Canada

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2004: Sullyisms

Looking to write a book about famous stupid sayings the have been blurted out of the mouth of Stephen Sullivan. Anyone with a good "sullyism" please respond.

By: Stephen Sullivan
Email: ssullivan@loansnap.com
Town: Swansea
Country: USA

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2004: Death of a Sullivan

May father William Thomas Sullivan dies of pancratic cancer in August 2004.His grandmother was a Cherokee India, I think at least 1/2 and his orgin was Missouri. His father Clyde Sullivan was born in Indiana and his father ran off and headed to Texas as the story goes. I am trying to track down our American Indian lineage. Can anyone be of help? My grandfather Clyde Sullivan was a very violent man and married my Grandmother Nora Pitts whan she was abotu 15 yrs old. My grandmother additonally had a granmother that was at least 1/2 American Indian. All of the Indian ansestry form both my Mothers and Fathers side was cherokee.

By: GJS
Email: gjstoker@zoominternet.net
Town: Medina, Ohio
Country: United States

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2004: Death of a Sullivan

My father William Thomas Sullivan died of pancratic cancer in August 2004.His grandmother was a Cherokee Indian, I think at least 1/2 and his origin was Missouri. His father Clyde Sullivan was born in Indiana and his father ran off and headed to Texas as the story goes. I am trying to track down our American Indian lineage. Can anyone be of help? My grandfather Clyde Sullivan was a very violent man and married my Grandmother Nora Pitts whan she was about 15 yrs old. My grandmother additonally had a granmother that was at least 1/2 American Indian. All of the Indian ansestry form both my Mothers and Fathers side was cherokee.

By: GJS
Email: gjstoker@zoominternet.net
Town: Medina, Ohio
Country: United States

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2004: Sullivan Genealigy found!

Previously I had posted a story here that I was looking for information on my Grandfather, Samuel Ulysses Sullivan. I'm happy to say that I found him on the internet, and his ancestors going back five generations (about 250 years ago). The website includes Sullivans in South Carolina, Georgia, and North Florida. I might add that many other surnames are listed, including people related to Sullivans by marriage. Some of you may find something here that will help you to trace your own ancestors, or maybe a link to them. Best of luck to all of you, and God Bless.

By: Donald Sullivan
Email: dsullivan30@juno.com
Town: St. Augustine, Florida
Country: USA

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2004: Sullivan Genealogy

It was careless of me, but I forgot to include the URL address for the Sullivan website in my previous message! Here it is: http://www.mindspring.com/~jburval/genealogy/sullivan/i0002591.htm

By: Donald Sullivan
Email: dsullivan30@juno.com
Town: St. Augustine, Florida
Country: USA

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