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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IA-IRISH] Bio of Timothy Sullivan
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 20:47:13 -0600


Surnames: Sullivan, Moloney, Mehan

History of Dubuque County, Iowa; Weston A. Goodspeed, ed. by F. T. Oldt and
P. J. Quigley; Chicago: Goodspeed Hist. Assoc. 1911

Timothy Sullivan, of Dubuque, is descended from one of the old and highly
respected families of Dubuque County. Timothy Sullivan, his father, was a
native of County Cork, Ireland and his mother, Mary (Mehan) Sullivan, of the
state of Pennsylvania. The father immigrated to America in 1843 and for two
years worked in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. he then came to Dubuque
County and here resided until his death. Timothy Sullivan Jr., was born in
Dubuque township, this county, on march 25, 1858, and received his education
in the public schools of Centerville and in St. Patrick's Academy, Dubuque.
He remained on the home farm until twenty-eight years old and then married
Miss Katherine Moloney, daughter of Lawrence Moloney and a niece of P.J.
Quigley. To them five children were born, all of whom are residing at home,
as follows: William A., Frank, Clarence, Robert and Amy. Mr. Sullivan is the
owner of 400 acres of land in Dubuque Township, known as "McKnight's
Springs," 200 of which is under cultivation, and also has thirty fine milch
cows, selling milk and cream to the Dubuque markets. He has always taken an
active interest and part in public affairs; from 1901 to 1904 he served as
county clerk of District Court, and as a Republican has served as delegate
to several State conventions. Socially he is identified with Modern Woodmen
of America, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Woodmen of the World,
and the Yeomen, carrying insurance in all these orders. The Sullivan family
are staunch adherents of the Roman Catholic faith, affiliating with St.
Patrick's Church, and are among the first people of the county.


Cathy Joynt Labath
The Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/


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