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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IA-IRISH] Short Bios of J.H. Gorman & William Kelly
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 17:17:31 -0500


While going through this book these were the only two bios I found that
mentioned being born in Ireland!

The History of Des Moines County, Iowa; Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1879.

(Burlington City Directory) Gorman, J.H., meat market & provisions, N. boundary
St. between Washington & Columbia streets; he was born June 23, 1852 in Belfast,
Ireland; came to America in 1862 and to Burlington in 1872.

(Flint River Township) KELLY, William, far., Sec. 17; P. O. Burlington; was born
in the year 1828, in the county of Down, Ireland; when 19 years of age,
emigrated to this country; remained in the State of New York about eighteen
months, then returned to his native land; in 1853, he again came to the United
States. On the 7th of October, 1854, married Miss Eliza Porter, in Newburg, N.
Y., they removed to this county in 1856; have eight children living: Eliza J.,
James P., Phebe A., Flora May, Martha, David J., William and Ida. Mr. K. is a
Democrat. Has held the office of Justice of the Peace two years; has held
various school offices. Owns 167 acres of land; is an energetic and enterprising
citizen.

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


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