Patrick was born to John Rhatigan and Bridget Martin. His name was changed to Ratigan when he came to the US in 1863. Patrick settled in Exeter, Scott, Illinois where his brother, Martin, already lived. Patrick married Ellen MGrath on Sep 24, 1866 in Exeter, Illinois. Patrick became a US citizen on Sep 1, 1883 in Jacksonville, Illinois. In 1883, Patrick moved to Holt County, Nebraska where he obtained a homestead of 80 acres in Cleveland Twp, north of Stuart, Nebraska.
Patrick died at the hospital in Omaha, NE. His death notice in the Stuart Advocate stated that the train bearing his body was met by a large number of friends who escorted the body to the Catholic Church. Mr. Ratigan was one of the earliest settlers here, and passed the hardships of frontier life, endured enough privations to kill an ordinary man. He was a kind hearted man, a good neighbor, and had a host of friends who will be sorry to learn of his death.
Patrick and Ellen had three sons. They were John Edward, William Thomas and Joseph H.
Patrick died at the hospital in Omaha, NE. His death notice in the Stuart Advocate stated that the train bearing his body was met by a large number of friends who escorted the body to the Catholic Church. Mr. Ratigan was one of the earliest settlers here, and passed the hardships of frontier life, endured enough privations to kill an ordinary man. He was a kind hearted man, a good neighbor, and had a host of friends who will be sorry to learn of his death.
Patrick and Ellen had three sons. They were John Edward, William Thomas and Joseph H.
Patrick was born to John Rhatigan and Bridget Martin. His name was changed to Ratigan when he came to the US in 1863. Patrick settled in Exeter, Scott, Illinois where his brother, Martin, already lived. Patrick married Ellen MGrath on Sep 24, 1866 in Exeter, Illinois. Patrick became a US citizen on Sep 1, 1883 in Jacksonville, Illinois. In 1883, Patrick moved to Holt County, Nebraska where he obtained a homestead of 80 acres in Cleveland Twp, north of Stuart, Nebraska.
Patrick died at the hospital in Omaha, NE. His death notice in the Stuart Advocate stated that the train bearing his body was met by a large number of friends who escorted the body to the Catholic Church. Mr. Ratigan was one of the earliest settlers here, and passed the hardships of frontier life, endured enough privations to kill an ordinary man. He was a kind hearted man, a good neighbor, and had a host of friends who will be sorry to learn of his death.
Patrick and Ellen had three sons. They were John Edward, William Thomas and Joseph H.
Patrick died at the hospital in Omaha, NE. His death notice in the Stuart Advocate stated that the train bearing his body was met by a large number of friends who escorted the body to the Catholic Church. Mr. Ratigan was one of the earliest settlers here, and passed the hardships of frontier life, endured enough privations to kill an ordinary man. He was a kind hearted man, a good neighbor, and had a host of friends who will be sorry to learn of his death.
Patrick and Ellen had three sons. They were John Edward, William Thomas and Joseph H.
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