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Subject: [IRISH IN ST. LOUIS] Surnames from The St. Louis Irish
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 21:30:57 -0500
More surnames from the book: The Saint Louis Irish by Ellen Meara
Page 32: SCOTT, John: a native of County Roscommon, Ireland, he arrived
in St. Louis about 1855 and was a prime factor in the construction of
the Northern Pacific, the Missouri Pacific and the Iron Mountain lines
in Missouri.
Page 32: DONNELLY, Thomas and
DOWLING, Edward both established a firm that carried on
railroad construction for thirty years.
Page 32: PATRICK, James, a Pennsylvanian of Irish ancestry was one of
the busiest men on the river. He built steamboats and carried on
extensive trade with his own vessels. He and his brother William
established a profitable lumber yard.
Page 32: FAGIN, Aaron W. , founded the US Flouring Mill, known by its
brand XXX trademark.
Page 32: CLEARY, Redmond of County Tipperary started a small grocery
and feed business in 1850.
Page 32: JACKSON, John, a man from County Down, saw that sack grain
would have to be changed to bulk if St. Louis was to compete
successfully in the market. He was one of the first subscribers to the
St. Louis Elevator Company.
Page 32: BROOKMIRE, H., whose parents were from Belfast, started as a
grocery clerk and rose to become one of the state's expert judges of tea
and coffee.
Page 33: HAGGERTY, William, of Cork developed one of the city's largest
dry goods establishments.
Page 33: BYRNE, Jr., John., who is considered the founder of the real
estate business as it is known today, and
WHITTAKER, Francis, first man to realize the potentials
of shipping food directly to Europe.
Page 33: HARRISON, James owner of the Iron Mountain Iron Co.,
CORBITT, James established Beck and Corbitt Co. western
dealers in iron.
Page 33: BLENNERHASSET, Richard S., of County Kerry, claimed
relationship with Daniel O'Connell and certainly exhibited much of that
great man's oratory. His reputation for eloquence traveled far and
wide. He was the city counselor for three years.
Page 33: BARRY, James G., four year member of the Board of Aldermen and
the city Augitor and then mayor of St. Louis in 1849.
Page 33: ABLE, Barton, whose father was of Irish descent, arrived in
St. Louis in 1845 with $100.00 in his pocket. He was the the captain of
the steamboat "Ocean Wave". He became a member of the Missouri
Legislature in 1850.
Page 33: DEEGAN, Patrick, a veteran of the Mexican War, served on the
Board of Aldermen
Page 34: WALSH, Patrick, architect who contributed to the new look of
St. Louis after the fire of 1849.
Page 34: WHITE, Porter of County Tyrone founded a construction and
plastering concern which was among the most successful of the times.
Page 35: GAMBLE, Hamilton Rowan, an able lawyer of Irish ancestry.
Admitted to the bar when he was only 21.
Page 36: CARR, William, judge of the judicial district. Late he served
as Secretary of State.
Page 36: DOWNEY, Jerome,
TRACY, K., two Irish men who were killed as bystanders
during skirmishes with Union soldiers in the beginning of the Civil War.
Page 37: BRYAN, Edward, medical inspector on the staff of General Van Dorn.
Page 37: KELLY, John, of Dublin a Lieutenant-Colonel for the Southern
cavalry
BOYCE, Joseph, wounded in service to the Union Army
To be continued.....
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