Obituary for John Philip Bannigan in the Utica Daily Press, July 1941:
J. PHIL BANNIGAN
DIES AT 67;
RITES TOMORROW
John Philip Bannigan, 67, widely known as a political observer and analyst, died Saturday in his home, 10 Seward, after an illness of five weeks.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow from the Bannigan home and a requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9:30 in the Church of our Lady of Lourdes.
Mr. Bannigan was the owner of the Utica Publicity Company, which for years has published the "Political Blue Book of Oneida and Herkimer Counties", a booklet containing voting statistics of previous years, biographies of candidates and other political data.
A former member of the Republican State Committee and a member of the local Republican Club since 1902, for more than a score of years Mr. Bannigan had been consulted by politicians of both the Republican and Democratic parties regarding voting trends. State as well as local leaders sought this counsel.
Issued Presidential Book
In presidential election years, Mr. Bannigan issued the "Presidential Blue Book" which was the counterpart, on a national basis, of the booklet concerning Oneida and Herkimer counties.
Mr. Bannigan was widely known as the author of the book "What Do You Know About Utica", published in 1917, containing a wide variety of information about the city and which is considered accurate from an historical standpoint. It is frequently used as a reference book and has had a second printing.
He also wrote "By Daylight Through the Beautiful Mohawk Valley", a 68-page book widely distributed in 1939 and 1940 in connection with the New York World's Fair.
Prepared Centennial Poster
When Utica observed its centennial in 19~unreadable~, Mr. Bannigan was active in the celebration, among his contributions being a poster bearing the portraits of all the men who had served as mayor during the first 100 years of the city's existence. Copies of the poster were hung in all schools and public offices.
Mr. Bannigan was born in Utica, June 3, 1874, a son of the late James and Ellen Shenon Bannigan. He was educated in the Christian Brothers School, Utica Free Academy, from which he was graduated in 1891, and Georgetown University, Washington, from which he was graduated in 1895.
Spent Several Years in West
He then spent several years in the West with his uncle, Col. Phil Bannigan, one of the pioneers of Montana. Returning to Utica, he went to work in the car department of the New York Central Railroad, and later served as secretary to David B. Firming, then Superintendent of the Adirondack Division.
When Thomas Wheeler was elected Mayor of Utica in 1908, Mr. Bannigan was appointed his confidential secretary, serving in that capacity in 1908 and 1909. From 1912 to 1914 he was city clerk under Mayors Frank J. Baker and James Smith. Mr. Bannigan also was political secretary to former Mayor Wheeler until the latter's death in 1916. It was in that year that Mr. Bannigan established the Utica Publicity Company.
Census Supervisor in 1930
Subsequently, Mr. Bannigan acted as political statistician for Utica newspapers. In 1930 he was appointed supervisor of the federal census for Oneida, Fulton and Hamilton counties, with about 100 enumerators serving under his direction.
Mr. Bannigan was a member of the Utica Chamber of Commerce and was active on its conventions committee. For many years he was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church, and in more recent years of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. He was a member of the Holy Name Society, a charter member of the Nocturnal Adoration Society and of the "Orphans" Holiday Dinner Club, which assures Thanksgiving Day Dinners for orphans, and a member of the Izaak Walton League.
Member of Several Orders
His fraternal affiliations included Utica Council 189, Knights of Columbus, charter member; Utica Lodge 23, Elks; Loyal Order of Moose; Division 2, Ancient Order of Hibernians, of which he was a past president; Friendly Tone(?) of St. Patrick, charter member, and Utica Police Veterans' Association, honorary member.
In 1897, Mr. Bannigan married Miss Emily Theresa Kempf, who died in 1913. Surviving him are a son, James J. Bannigan, Syracuse; two daughters, Mrs. Leo M. Rayhill, Utica, and Mrs. Thomas W. Kelly, Nelliston; a brother, Aloysius J. Bannigan, Utica; two sisters, Mrs. Philip Callery and Mrs. P.T. Noon, Utica, and five grandchildren.
A brother, Maj. Thomas J. Bannigan, manager of the U.S. Veterans Hospital, Novington(?), Conn., died three weeks ago.
J. PHIL BANNIGAN
DIES AT 67;
RITES TOMORROW
John Philip Bannigan, 67, widely known as a political observer and analyst, died Saturday in his home, 10 Seward, after an illness of five weeks.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow from the Bannigan home and a requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9:30 in the Church of our Lady of Lourdes.
Mr. Bannigan was the owner of the Utica Publicity Company, which for years has published the "Political Blue Book of Oneida and Herkimer Counties", a booklet containing voting statistics of previous years, biographies of candidates and other political data.
A former member of the Republican State Committee and a member of the local Republican Club since 1902, for more than a score of years Mr. Bannigan had been consulted by politicians of both the Republican and Democratic parties regarding voting trends. State as well as local leaders sought this counsel.
Issued Presidential Book
In presidential election years, Mr. Bannigan issued the "Presidential Blue Book" which was the counterpart, on a national basis, of the booklet concerning Oneida and Herkimer counties.
Mr. Bannigan was widely known as the author of the book "What Do You Know About Utica", published in 1917, containing a wide variety of information about the city and which is considered accurate from an historical standpoint. It is frequently used as a reference book and has had a second printing.
He also wrote "By Daylight Through the Beautiful Mohawk Valley", a 68-page book widely distributed in 1939 and 1940 in connection with the New York World's Fair.
Prepared Centennial Poster
When Utica observed its centennial in 19~unreadable~, Mr. Bannigan was active in the celebration, among his contributions being a poster bearing the portraits of all the men who had served as mayor during the first 100 years of the city's existence. Copies of the poster were hung in all schools and public offices.
Mr. Bannigan was born in Utica, June 3, 1874, a son of the late James and Ellen Shenon Bannigan. He was educated in the Christian Brothers School, Utica Free Academy, from which he was graduated in 1891, and Georgetown University, Washington, from which he was graduated in 1895.
Spent Several Years in West
He then spent several years in the West with his uncle, Col. Phil Bannigan, one of the pioneers of Montana. Returning to Utica, he went to work in the car department of the New York Central Railroad, and later served as secretary to David B. Firming, then Superintendent of the Adirondack Division.
When Thomas Wheeler was elected Mayor of Utica in 1908, Mr. Bannigan was appointed his confidential secretary, serving in that capacity in 1908 and 1909. From 1912 to 1914 he was city clerk under Mayors Frank J. Baker and James Smith. Mr. Bannigan also was political secretary to former Mayor Wheeler until the latter's death in 1916. It was in that year that Mr. Bannigan established the Utica Publicity Company.
Census Supervisor in 1930
Subsequently, Mr. Bannigan acted as political statistician for Utica newspapers. In 1930 he was appointed supervisor of the federal census for Oneida, Fulton and Hamilton counties, with about 100 enumerators serving under his direction.
Mr. Bannigan was a member of the Utica Chamber of Commerce and was active on its conventions committee. For many years he was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church, and in more recent years of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. He was a member of the Holy Name Society, a charter member of the Nocturnal Adoration Society and of the "Orphans" Holiday Dinner Club, which assures Thanksgiving Day Dinners for orphans, and a member of the Izaak Walton League.
Member of Several Orders
His fraternal affiliations included Utica Council 189, Knights of Columbus, charter member; Utica Lodge 23, Elks; Loyal Order of Moose; Division 2, Ancient Order of Hibernians, of which he was a past president; Friendly Tone(?) of St. Patrick, charter member, and Utica Police Veterans' Association, honorary member.
In 1897, Mr. Bannigan married Miss Emily Theresa Kempf, who died in 1913. Surviving him are a son, James J. Bannigan, Syracuse; two daughters, Mrs. Leo M. Rayhill, Utica, and Mrs. Thomas W. Kelly, Nelliston; a brother, Aloysius J. Bannigan, Utica; two sisters, Mrs. Philip Callery and Mrs. P.T. Noon, Utica, and five grandchildren.
A brother, Maj. Thomas J. Bannigan, manager of the U.S. Veterans Hospital, Novington(?), Conn., died three weeks ago.
Obituary for John Philip Bannigan in the Utica Daily Press, July 1941:
J. PHIL BANNIGAN
DIES AT 67;
RITES TOMORROW
John Philip Bannigan, 67, widely known as a political observer and analyst, died Saturday in his home, 10 Seward, after an illness of five weeks.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow from the Bannigan home and a requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9:30 in the Church of our Lady of Lourdes.
Mr. Bannigan was the owner of the Utica Publicity Company, which for years has published the "Political Blue Book of Oneida and Herkimer Counties", a booklet containing voting statistics of previous years, biographies of candidates and other political data.
A former member of the Republican State Committee and a member of the local Republican Club since 1902, for more than a score of years Mr. Bannigan had been consulted by politicians of both the Republican and Democratic parties regarding voting trends. State as well as local leaders sought this counsel.
Issued Presidential Book
In presidential election years, Mr. Bannigan issued the "Presidential Blue Book" which was the counterpart, on a national basis, of the booklet concerning Oneida and Herkimer counties.
Mr. Bannigan was widely known as the author of the book "What Do You Know About Utica", published in 1917, containing a wide variety of information about the city and which is considered accurate from an historical standpoint. It is frequently used as a reference book and has had a second printing.
He also wrote "By Daylight Through the Beautiful Mohawk Valley", a 68-page book widely distributed in 1939 and 1940 in connection with the New York World's Fair.
Prepared Centennial Poster
When Utica observed its centennial in 19~unreadable~, Mr. Bannigan was active in the celebration, among his contributions being a poster bearing the portraits of all the men who had served as mayor during the first 100 years of the city's existence. Copies of the poster were hung in all schools and public offices.
Mr. Bannigan was born in Utica, June 3, 1874, a son of the late James and Ellen Shenon Bannigan. He was educated in the Christian Brothers School, Utica Free Academy, from which he was graduated in 1891, and Georgetown University, Washington, from which he was graduated in 1895.
Spent Several Years in West
He then spent several years in the West with his uncle, Col. Phil Bannigan, one of the pioneers of Montana. Returning to Utica, he went to work in the car department of the New York Central Railroad, and later served as secretary to David B. Firming, then Superintendent of the Adirondack Division.
When Thomas Wheeler was elected Mayor of Utica in 1908, Mr. Bannigan was appointed his confidential secretary, serving in that capacity in 1908 and 1909. From 1912 to 1914 he was city clerk under Mayors Frank J. Baker and James Smith. Mr. Bannigan also was political secretary to former Mayor Wheeler until the latter's death in 1916. It was in that year that Mr. Bannigan established the Utica Publicity Company.
Census Supervisor in 1930
Subsequently, Mr. Bannigan acted as political statistician for Utica newspapers. In 1930 he was appointed supervisor of the federal census for Oneida, Fulton and Hamilton counties, with about 100 enumerators serving under his direction.
Mr. Bannigan was a member of the Utica Chamber of Commerce and was active on its conventions committee. For many years he was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church, and in more recent years of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. He was a member of the Holy Name Society, a charter member of the Nocturnal Adoration Society and of the "Orphans" Holiday Dinner Club, which assures Thanksgiving Day Dinners for orphans, and a member of the Izaak Walton League.
Member of Several Orders
His fraternal affiliations included Utica Council 189, Knights of Columbus, charter member; Utica Lodge 23, Elks; Loyal Order of Moose; Division 2, Ancient Order of Hibernians, of which he was a past president; Friendly Tone(?) of St. Patrick, charter member, and Utica Police Veterans' Association, honorary member.
In 1897, Mr. Bannigan married Miss Emily Theresa Kempf, who died in 1913. Surviving him are a son, James J. Bannigan, Syracuse; two daughters, Mrs. Leo M. Rayhill, Utica, and Mrs. Thomas W. Kelly, Nelliston; a brother, Aloysius J. Bannigan, Utica; two sisters, Mrs. Philip Callery and Mrs. P.T. Noon, Utica, and five grandchildren.
A brother, Maj. Thomas J. Bannigan, manager of the U.S. Veterans Hospital, Novington(?), Conn., died three weeks ago.
J. PHIL BANNIGAN
DIES AT 67;
RITES TOMORROW
John Philip Bannigan, 67, widely known as a political observer and analyst, died Saturday in his home, 10 Seward, after an illness of five weeks.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow from the Bannigan home and a requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9:30 in the Church of our Lady of Lourdes.
Mr. Bannigan was the owner of the Utica Publicity Company, which for years has published the "Political Blue Book of Oneida and Herkimer Counties", a booklet containing voting statistics of previous years, biographies of candidates and other political data.
A former member of the Republican State Committee and a member of the local Republican Club since 1902, for more than a score of years Mr. Bannigan had been consulted by politicians of both the Republican and Democratic parties regarding voting trends. State as well as local leaders sought this counsel.
Issued Presidential Book
In presidential election years, Mr. Bannigan issued the "Presidential Blue Book" which was the counterpart, on a national basis, of the booklet concerning Oneida and Herkimer counties.
Mr. Bannigan was widely known as the author of the book "What Do You Know About Utica", published in 1917, containing a wide variety of information about the city and which is considered accurate from an historical standpoint. It is frequently used as a reference book and has had a second printing.
He also wrote "By Daylight Through the Beautiful Mohawk Valley", a 68-page book widely distributed in 1939 and 1940 in connection with the New York World's Fair.
Prepared Centennial Poster
When Utica observed its centennial in 19~unreadable~, Mr. Bannigan was active in the celebration, among his contributions being a poster bearing the portraits of all the men who had served as mayor during the first 100 years of the city's existence. Copies of the poster were hung in all schools and public offices.
Mr. Bannigan was born in Utica, June 3, 1874, a son of the late James and Ellen Shenon Bannigan. He was educated in the Christian Brothers School, Utica Free Academy, from which he was graduated in 1891, and Georgetown University, Washington, from which he was graduated in 1895.
Spent Several Years in West
He then spent several years in the West with his uncle, Col. Phil Bannigan, one of the pioneers of Montana. Returning to Utica, he went to work in the car department of the New York Central Railroad, and later served as secretary to David B. Firming, then Superintendent of the Adirondack Division.
When Thomas Wheeler was elected Mayor of Utica in 1908, Mr. Bannigan was appointed his confidential secretary, serving in that capacity in 1908 and 1909. From 1912 to 1914 he was city clerk under Mayors Frank J. Baker and James Smith. Mr. Bannigan also was political secretary to former Mayor Wheeler until the latter's death in 1916. It was in that year that Mr. Bannigan established the Utica Publicity Company.
Census Supervisor in 1930
Subsequently, Mr. Bannigan acted as political statistician for Utica newspapers. In 1930 he was appointed supervisor of the federal census for Oneida, Fulton and Hamilton counties, with about 100 enumerators serving under his direction.
Mr. Bannigan was a member of the Utica Chamber of Commerce and was active on its conventions committee. For many years he was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church, and in more recent years of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. He was a member of the Holy Name Society, a charter member of the Nocturnal Adoration Society and of the "Orphans" Holiday Dinner Club, which assures Thanksgiving Day Dinners for orphans, and a member of the Izaak Walton League.
Member of Several Orders
His fraternal affiliations included Utica Council 189, Knights of Columbus, charter member; Utica Lodge 23, Elks; Loyal Order of Moose; Division 2, Ancient Order of Hibernians, of which he was a past president; Friendly Tone(?) of St. Patrick, charter member, and Utica Police Veterans' Association, honorary member.
In 1897, Mr. Bannigan married Miss Emily Theresa Kempf, who died in 1913. Surviving him are a son, James J. Bannigan, Syracuse; two daughters, Mrs. Leo M. Rayhill, Utica, and Mrs. Thomas W. Kelly, Nelliston; a brother, Aloysius J. Bannigan, Utica; two sisters, Mrs. Philip Callery and Mrs. P.T. Noon, Utica, and five grandchildren.
A brother, Maj. Thomas J. Bannigan, manager of the U.S. Veterans Hospital, Novington(?), Conn., died three weeks ago.
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