T. O'Sullivan 1832-1908

OSULLIVAN, RICKETTS

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Date: 3/27/2015 at 11:48:04

HIS DEATH IS MOURNED
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Passing of T. O'Sullivan Causes
Sincere Sorrow in Dubuque
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In the death of T. O’Sullivan, who passed away on the 16th at the age of seventy-six years, Dubuque losses one of its oldest and most worthy citizens.

He was a native of Ireland of distinguished lineage, a graduate of famous Maynooth College, Kildare, Ireland, a scholar, a gentlemen, and eminently equipped to meet the affairs of life in a strange land and strange environment.

In 1855 he left home for America to seek his fortune and on the voyage formed the acquaintance of a young English lady, Miss Amelia Ricketts. Shortly after landing they married and came to Dubuque August 1855. Mr. O’Sullivan readily found employment as bookkeeper for the lumber firm Booth and Shine and on their going out of business, successfully carried on a lumber and hardware for himself.

For several years he was repeatedly elected city assessor and it was common belief that there was no better judge of the value of real estate property in the city.
In 18??, he became a member of the hardware firm Duggan, O’Sullivan & Kinsella, a successful combination which built up a fine, prosperous business.

Mr. O’Sullivan leaves a family of several daughters and one son, who the his pride of his life.

Mr. O’Sullivan loved Dubuque, he loved her hills, her loved her people; he saw her growth since the advent of the Dubuque and Sioux City railroad. He contributed his share to her uplift. He has duty his duty well.

Dubuque Telegraph Herald 1908