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Note: arried, probably very recently, to a young woman born in England of Irish-born parents. They had a houseful of people living with them on Butler Street in Pittsburgh, 14 in total: his parents, sister Mary J., brothers William and Dennis, and cousin/adopted sister Kate McCarthy, Richard McCarthy's daughter. In addition, an 18 year old servant, Bridget Coyle, was living in the house, along with several boarders: William Hoffman, 40, widower, painter, born in Saxony and his 6 year old daughter Maggie, born in PA and a student; R.M. McClure, 40, married, carpenter, born in PA; William Curtis, 36, single, "laborer at the bridge works," born in England; and Cornelius (sp?) H. McCarthy, 21, single, working at "RR brake," born in PA of Irish parentage, likely the son of William McCarthy. ("Con" McCarthy appears in the same census living with parents William & Roseanne McCarthy, occupation "working on the railroad;" however, he may have lived occasionally with the Houlihans while working, hence he appears in both locations). This home was likely in the parish of St. Mary's or St. Kieran's Church in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh. F.X. Houlihan recalls being driven past the Butler St. house in the early 1930's. One side of the street were houses, the other side was St. Mary's/Allegheny Cemetery. He recalls the homes on the street as being large, many made of stone and wood, and rather gloomy looking. There was a long stone wall around the cemetery and F.X. was told that his grandfather had built that wall - probably maternal grandfather James H. Kinlen, a stone mason. Several John Houlihans are listed in the 1890 & 1895 Pittsburgh Directories - all are listed as laborers, in 1890 living at 4715 Plum Alley & in 1895 at 5400 Natrona Alley & 402 44th St. - both are in the general area where the Houlihans lived. One of these is likely John, Jr.; John, Sr. had died by this time. In the 1896 Directory, a John "Hollihan," clerk, Elliott & Angle Sts., is listed; this was likely John, Jr. as his widow was living at 44 Angle St. at the time of the 1920 census and this is the spelling of the last name that John & Mary were using. (Note: There was a Houlihen/Hoolahen family living in Millvale during this time and later; this is not a related family, to my knowledge.) The "Pittsburg Dispatch" newspaper of of 26 March 1890, pg. 2 relates: "John Hollihan corner of Stanton aveue and Dresden alley, has been running a grocery store, but has been grown sick and weary with the smell of sugar and soap." This article appears to relate to people of the Lawrenceville area and which they want/need a liquor license. Hearings were being held in Pittsburg at this time. Same Man? At the 1892 death of son Raymond, he was residing at 54th and Keystone Ave., Pittsburgh. In the 1900 Pittsburgh Directory, John D. "Hollihan" is listed as a bookkeeper, 5th floor, Ferguson block (same aaddress as brother Charles' place of employment at the same time). His home residence was 5411 Butler, Pittsburgh. According to his death certificate, John "Hollihan," iron worker, died at age 49 May 19, 1900 from bronchitis & pneumonia He was alive at the 1850 census, so this age is 'short' by a few years). He had been ill for 21 days. His residence was 5409 Berlin Alley, 18th ward, Pittsburgh, where he'd lived for 8 months; his prior address was 54th & Keystone, also in the 18th ward. He was buried as John "Hollihan" 21 May 1900 in St. Mary's Cemetery, 45th & Penn, Pittsburgh in a grave with his mother Margaret & son Raymond, section R, row 27, grave 38. He was buried from St. Kieran's Church, Lawrenceville section, Pittsburgh, located in the 18th ward. An obituary appears in the "Pittsburgh Press" newspaper for John on Sun. 20 May 1900. It reads as follows: HOLLIHAN - On Sat. May 19, 1900 at 10:30 pm at his late residence Fifty-fourth & Butler Sts. John Hollihan, beloved husband of Agnes Hawkins Hollihan." An obituary also appeared in the "Pittsburgh Gazette" on Mon. 21 May 1900, but this reel of microfilm is missing from the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh. On 18 April 1998 I visted the gravesite of John at St. Mary's cemetery, Lawrenceville, but was unable to locate any tombstone or other marker for his grave or any of the other Houlihan/Hollihan graves in this plot. There is no record of an estate or will filed in the name of John Hollihan (or any other spelling variant of the surname) in the Pittsburgh Estate Index. RESEARCH NOTE: A John Houlihan (1884), born in Ireland, was naturalized 6 Sept. 1884, according to Vol. 5 of "Immigrants who applied for Naturalization in the District of Allegheny." His sponsor was S. B. Cooley. These papers were ordered from the court, but the court is unable to locate them. It is believed that these are the citizenship records of this John Houlihan, Jr., as naturalization "on age" means that the person was living in the US for 3 years prior to age 21. This belief is further reinforced by his widow's statement at the 1920 census that she was naturalized in 1885: at this time, women obtained citizenship at the same time as their husbands. Two other John Houlihans applied for citizenship in Allegheny Co.: Vol. 7 - John Houlahan (1892), residence Millvale Boro (across Allegheny River), born Ireland, Date of Intention filed 18 Sept. 1890, naturalized 28 Sept. 1892 and John Houlihan (1894), residence 23rd ward of Pittsburgh, born Ireland, date of intention filed 20 Feb. 1892, naturalied 6 Oct. 1894....the latter of these has been obtained & I've confirmed that none of the likely Houlihan residences were located in the 23rd ward, but rather, in the 18th - this is not the "right" John Houlihan. Even if they were, it would not relate to the immigrant John, but his son as the immigrant John died in 1883. I did not request the 1892 record as the Millvale Houlahan/Houlihen's were not related to our family that I can determine.
Note: John Houlihan, son of John Houlihan, was shown as the head of the household in the 1880 census. His occupation is given as "saloon," likely meaning he either owned one or worked in one. He was then m
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