Peter Mulvany was married to Anastasia Casey on Nov. 19, 1888 in Denver, CO. I'm unable to find any information about her.
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Death of Peter Mulvany After a prolonged sickness from a diseased liver, Peter Mulvany died at 2:15 on Monday morning at his home on the mesa. Nearly five years ago Mr. Mulvany was near death from typhoid fever, and though for some time he seemed to have regained his full health, in fact, he was never a robust man since that time. About two years ago he was compelled to go east for several weeks and returned very much benefited. But the disease had him in it's power and a few weeks ago he was again compelled to abandon work and go east for aid. Chicago specialists pronounced his disease incurable and he was brought home to die. The end came peacefully on Monday morning, while his family and a few friends watched about his bedside. Peter Mulvany was a prominent man in Salida, having been engaged in business here since the city was first laid out as South Arkansas. His main line of business was as a dealer in farmers' and builders' supplies, in implements, machinery, etc. His business was extensive and he also owned considerable real estate, including several business blocks and a beautiful home on the mesa. Several years ago, he was also an extensive contractor in railroad construction, having large contracts on the Santa Fe road. He came to Salida from Eldon, Iowa, but first came to America in the latter '60's from his native home in Ireland, having been born 56 years ago in county Meath. He was a member of the Catholic church and of the order of Knights of Pythias. He leaves a wife and two children, Rosalie and Tommy, aged about ten and seven years respectively. The funeral will be held tomorrow forenoon at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's church, Father Rivallier officiating in the regular Catholic funeral service. The interment will immediately follow at Fairview cemetery. The remains may be viewed from 1 to 5 o'clock this afternoon at the home on the mesa.-
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Subsequent to the 1886 blaze, Salida realized that it needed to purchase appropriate equipment for fighting fires and enact stricter ordinances to insure safe conditions. However, even new equipment could not control the fire that began on the second day of January 1888 and caused the worst destruction in the city's history. The fire began in a three-story hotel being erected by Peter Mulvany at the corner of F and Second streets, today the site of the Knights of Pythias building. A pile of shavings ignited by a workman's spark quickly turned into deadly flames. According to later reports, "the heat was so great that buildings seemed fairly to melt in the path of the fire." Four half-blocks were destroyed, including the four important corners of F and Second streets, and total losses were estimated at $175,000. Nearly sixty businesses suffered damage. The Salida Mail later commented on the impact of the two great fires: "These catastrophes…were blessings in disguise, for the town was immediately rebuilt in a much more metropolitan and substantial manner."-Salida Historic Buildings Survey, 2005-06
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Monday morning, November 27, surrounded by this family and a few faithful friends, Peter Mulvany quietly breathed his last and his spirit passed to the beyond. When our friends pass away and are, one by one, carried to the cemetery and laid away for their long sleep, we pause for a moment from the busy avocations of life, drop a tear for the honored dead, and then, taking up our burden, again resume our journey. Life is what we make it; there is some joy and some sorrow which falls to the lot of all, but that misguided sentimentality which would teach us to brood over our ills because, forsooth, sometime we must died should not be encouraged. Death is but an incident, a ripple, as it were, on the great ocean of life. Our children take up the battle where we leave off and it goes right on the same as before. Mr. Mulvany was one who always looked upon the bright side of life or if he saw the shadows gathering, did not allow himself to be disturbed by them. He was a man of strong convictions and an iron will and therefore, at times, perchance, made enemies, but he always had hosts of friends and they were the kind that would stick by him closer than a brother. He was 56 years of age at the time of his death. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church Wednesday at 10 o'clock and was attended by many sympathizing friends. The coffin was literally covered with flowers, the gifts of near and dear friends. The body was followed to Fairview cemetery by a large concourse of friends. The Knights of Pythias, of which he was an honored member, took charge of the burial services at the grave, where all that was mortal of Peter Mulvany, was consigned to the tomb. He was a member of the order of Red Men and of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, in the former of which he held an insurance of $2,000 and the latter $3,000. Mrs. Mulvany and the children have the sympathies of a large circle of friends in their deep bereavement. Peter Mulvany came to this country from Ireland in the early 60's when quite a young man and located in Iowa, went to work for Martin D. Flynn, a railroad contractor, and assisted in building the southwestern branch of the C. R. I. and P. railroad through Iowa. Later he became associated with Mallory, Fitzgerald & Flynn and became noted as one of the best railroad contractors in the west. He was one of the first to locate at Elden, Iowa, engaging in the mercantile business and was also largely interested in the townsite. He had become financially well fixed when a fire visited the business portion of the town, burning him out, with many others, and having no insurance, he was compelled to resume railroading again, which he did, superintending the construction of the Santa Fe tunnel through the Raton mountains in New Mexico and farther west through Arizona. He then started a store at Starkville, near Trinidad, which he afterward removed to Salida, being one of the first men to buy lots in Salida in 1880, and erected thereon a store building on First street, which was for several years under the management and control of Hon. J. A. Israel, as all the old settlers remember.
--The Salida Record (Salida, CO) Dec. 1, 1899
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Death of Peter Mulvany After a prolonged sickness from a diseased liver, Peter Mulvany died at 2:15 on Monday morning at his home on the mesa. Nearly five years ago Mr. Mulvany was near death from typhoid fever, and though for some time he seemed to have regained his full health, in fact, he was never a robust man since that time. About two years ago he was compelled to go east for several weeks and returned very much benefited. But the disease had him in it's power and a few weeks ago he was again compelled to abandon work and go east for aid. Chicago specialists pronounced his disease incurable and he was brought home to die. The end came peacefully on Monday morning, while his family and a few friends watched about his bedside. Peter Mulvany was a prominent man in Salida, having been engaged in business here since the city was first laid out as South Arkansas. His main line of business was as a dealer in farmers' and builders' supplies, in implements, machinery, etc. His business was extensive and he also owned considerable real estate, including several business blocks and a beautiful home on the mesa. Several years ago, he was also an extensive contractor in railroad construction, having large contracts on the Santa Fe road. He came to Salida from Eldon, Iowa, but first came to America in the latter '60's from his native home in Ireland, having been born 56 years ago in county Meath. He was a member of the Catholic church and of the order of Knights of Pythias. He leaves a wife and two children, Rosalie and Tommy, aged about ten and seven years respectively. The funeral will be held tomorrow forenoon at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's church, Father Rivallier officiating in the regular Catholic funeral service. The interment will immediately follow at Fairview cemetery. The remains may be viewed from 1 to 5 o'clock this afternoon at the home on the mesa.-
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Subsequent to the 1886 blaze, Salida realized that it needed to purchase appropriate equipment for fighting fires and enact stricter ordinances to insure safe conditions. However, even new equipment could not control the fire that began on the second day of January 1888 and caused the worst destruction in the city's history. The fire began in a three-story hotel being erected by Peter Mulvany at the corner of F and Second streets, today the site of the Knights of Pythias building. A pile of shavings ignited by a workman's spark quickly turned into deadly flames. According to later reports, "the heat was so great that buildings seemed fairly to melt in the path of the fire." Four half-blocks were destroyed, including the four important corners of F and Second streets, and total losses were estimated at $175,000. Nearly sixty businesses suffered damage. The Salida Mail later commented on the impact of the two great fires: "These catastrophes…were blessings in disguise, for the town was immediately rebuilt in a much more metropolitan and substantial manner."-Salida Historic Buildings Survey, 2005-06
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Monday morning, November 27, surrounded by this family and a few faithful friends, Peter Mulvany quietly breathed his last and his spirit passed to the beyond. When our friends pass away and are, one by one, carried to the cemetery and laid away for their long sleep, we pause for a moment from the busy avocations of life, drop a tear for the honored dead, and then, taking up our burden, again resume our journey. Life is what we make it; there is some joy and some sorrow which falls to the lot of all, but that misguided sentimentality which would teach us to brood over our ills because, forsooth, sometime we must died should not be encouraged. Death is but an incident, a ripple, as it were, on the great ocean of life. Our children take up the battle where we leave off and it goes right on the same as before. Mr. Mulvany was one who always looked upon the bright side of life or if he saw the shadows gathering, did not allow himself to be disturbed by them. He was a man of strong convictions and an iron will and therefore, at times, perchance, made enemies, but he always had hosts of friends and they were the kind that would stick by him closer than a brother. He was 56 years of age at the time of his death. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church Wednesday at 10 o'clock and was attended by many sympathizing friends. The coffin was literally covered with flowers, the gifts of near and dear friends. The body was followed to Fairview cemetery by a large concourse of friends. The Knights of Pythias, of which he was an honored member, took charge of the burial services at the grave, where all that was mortal of Peter Mulvany, was consigned to the tomb. He was a member of the order of Red Men and of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, in the former of which he held an insurance of $2,000 and the latter $3,000. Mrs. Mulvany and the children have the sympathies of a large circle of friends in their deep bereavement. Peter Mulvany came to this country from Ireland in the early 60's when quite a young man and located in Iowa, went to work for Martin D. Flynn, a railroad contractor, and assisted in building the southwestern branch of the C. R. I. and P. railroad through Iowa. Later he became associated with Mallory, Fitzgerald & Flynn and became noted as one of the best railroad contractors in the west. He was one of the first to locate at Elden, Iowa, engaging in the mercantile business and was also largely interested in the townsite. He had become financially well fixed when a fire visited the business portion of the town, burning him out, with many others, and having no insurance, he was compelled to resume railroading again, which he did, superintending the construction of the Santa Fe tunnel through the Raton mountains in New Mexico and farther west through Arizona. He then started a store at Starkville, near Trinidad, which he afterward removed to Salida, being one of the first men to buy lots in Salida in 1880, and erected thereon a store building on First street, which was for several years under the management and control of Hon. J. A. Israel, as all the old settlers remember.
--The Salida Record (Salida, CO) Dec. 1, 1899
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Peter Mulvany was married to Anastasia Casey on Nov. 19, 1888 in Denver, CO. I'm unable to find any information about her.
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Death of Peter Mulvany After a prolonged sickness from a diseased liver, Peter Mulvany died at 2:15 on Monday morning at his home on the mesa. Nearly five years ago Mr. Mulvany was near death from typhoid fever, and though for some time he seemed to have regained his full health, in fact, he was never a robust man since that time. About two years ago he was compelled to go east for several weeks and returned very much benefited. But the disease had him in it's power and a few weeks ago he was again compelled to abandon work and go east for aid. Chicago specialists pronounced his disease incurable and he was brought home to die. The end came peacefully on Monday morning, while his family and a few friends watched about his bedside. Peter Mulvany was a prominent man in Salida, having been engaged in business here since the city was first laid out as South Arkansas. His main line of business was as a dealer in farmers' and builders' supplies, in implements, machinery, etc. His business was extensive and he also owned considerable real estate, including several business blocks and a beautiful home on the mesa. Several years ago, he was also an extensive contractor in railroad construction, having large contracts on the Santa Fe road. He came to Salida from Eldon, Iowa, but first came to America in the latter '60's from his native home in Ireland, having been born 56 years ago in county Meath. He was a member of the Catholic church and of the order of Knights of Pythias. He leaves a wife and two children, Rosalie and Tommy, aged about ten and seven years respectively. The funeral will be held tomorrow forenoon at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's church, Father Rivallier officiating in the regular Catholic funeral service. The interment will immediately follow at Fairview cemetery. The remains may be viewed from 1 to 5 o'clock this afternoon at the home on the mesa.-
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Subsequent to the 1886 blaze, Salida realized that it needed to purchase appropriate equipment for fighting fires and enact stricter ordinances to insure safe conditions. However, even new equipment could not control the fire that began on the second day of January 1888 and caused the worst destruction in the city's history. The fire began in a three-story hotel being erected by Peter Mulvany at the corner of F and Second streets, today the site of the Knights of Pythias building. A pile of shavings ignited by a workman's spark quickly turned into deadly flames. According to later reports, "the heat was so great that buildings seemed fairly to melt in the path of the fire." Four half-blocks were destroyed, including the four important corners of F and Second streets, and total losses were estimated at $175,000. Nearly sixty businesses suffered damage. The Salida Mail later commented on the impact of the two great fires: "These catastrophes…were blessings in disguise, for the town was immediately rebuilt in a much more metropolitan and substantial manner."-Salida Historic Buildings Survey, 2005-06
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Monday morning, November 27, surrounded by this family and a few faithful friends, Peter Mulvany quietly breathed his last and his spirit passed to the beyond. When our friends pass away and are, one by one, carried to the cemetery and laid away for their long sleep, we pause for a moment from the busy avocations of life, drop a tear for the honored dead, and then, taking up our burden, again resume our journey. Life is what we make it; there is some joy and some sorrow which falls to the lot of all, but that misguided sentimentality which would teach us to brood over our ills because, forsooth, sometime we must died should not be encouraged. Death is but an incident, a ripple, as it were, on the great ocean of life. Our children take up the battle where we leave off and it goes right on the same as before. Mr. Mulvany was one who always looked upon the bright side of life or if he saw the shadows gathering, did not allow himself to be disturbed by them. He was a man of strong convictions and an iron will and therefore, at times, perchance, made enemies, but he always had hosts of friends and they were the kind that would stick by him closer than a brother. He was 56 years of age at the time of his death. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church Wednesday at 10 o'clock and was attended by many sympathizing friends. The coffin was literally covered with flowers, the gifts of near and dear friends. The body was followed to Fairview cemetery by a large concourse of friends. The Knights of Pythias, of which he was an honored member, took charge of the burial services at the grave, where all that was mortal of Peter Mulvany, was consigned to the tomb. He was a member of the order of Red Men and of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, in the former of which he held an insurance of $2,000 and the latter $3,000. Mrs. Mulvany and the children have the sympathies of a large circle of friends in their deep bereavement. Peter Mulvany came to this country from Ireland in the early 60's when quite a young man and located in Iowa, went to work for Martin D. Flynn, a railroad contractor, and assisted in building the southwestern branch of the C. R. I. and P. railroad through Iowa. Later he became associated with Mallory, Fitzgerald & Flynn and became noted as one of the best railroad contractors in the west. He was one of the first to locate at Elden, Iowa, engaging in the mercantile business and was also largely interested in the townsite. He had become financially well fixed when a fire visited the business portion of the town, burning him out, with many others, and having no insurance, he was compelled to resume railroading again, which he did, superintending the construction of the Santa Fe tunnel through the Raton mountains in New Mexico and farther west through Arizona. He then started a store at Starkville, near Trinidad, which he afterward removed to Salida, being one of the first men to buy lots in Salida in 1880, and erected thereon a store building on First street, which was for several years under the management and control of Hon. J. A. Israel, as all the old settlers remember.
--The Salida Record (Salida, CO) Dec. 1, 1899
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Death of Peter Mulvany After a prolonged sickness from a diseased liver, Peter Mulvany died at 2:15 on Monday morning at his home on the mesa. Nearly five years ago Mr. Mulvany was near death from typhoid fever, and though for some time he seemed to have regained his full health, in fact, he was never a robust man since that time. About two years ago he was compelled to go east for several weeks and returned very much benefited. But the disease had him in it's power and a few weeks ago he was again compelled to abandon work and go east for aid. Chicago specialists pronounced his disease incurable and he was brought home to die. The end came peacefully on Monday morning, while his family and a few friends watched about his bedside. Peter Mulvany was a prominent man in Salida, having been engaged in business here since the city was first laid out as South Arkansas. His main line of business was as a dealer in farmers' and builders' supplies, in implements, machinery, etc. His business was extensive and he also owned considerable real estate, including several business blocks and a beautiful home on the mesa. Several years ago, he was also an extensive contractor in railroad construction, having large contracts on the Santa Fe road. He came to Salida from Eldon, Iowa, but first came to America in the latter '60's from his native home in Ireland, having been born 56 years ago in county Meath. He was a member of the Catholic church and of the order of Knights of Pythias. He leaves a wife and two children, Rosalie and Tommy, aged about ten and seven years respectively. The funeral will be held tomorrow forenoon at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's church, Father Rivallier officiating in the regular Catholic funeral service. The interment will immediately follow at Fairview cemetery. The remains may be viewed from 1 to 5 o'clock this afternoon at the home on the mesa.-
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tommyexc&id=I988
Subsequent to the 1886 blaze, Salida realized that it needed to purchase appropriate equipment for fighting fires and enact stricter ordinances to insure safe conditions. However, even new equipment could not control the fire that began on the second day of January 1888 and caused the worst destruction in the city's history. The fire began in a three-story hotel being erected by Peter Mulvany at the corner of F and Second streets, today the site of the Knights of Pythias building. A pile of shavings ignited by a workman's spark quickly turned into deadly flames. According to later reports, "the heat was so great that buildings seemed fairly to melt in the path of the fire." Four half-blocks were destroyed, including the four important corners of F and Second streets, and total losses were estimated at $175,000. Nearly sixty businesses suffered damage. The Salida Mail later commented on the impact of the two great fires: "These catastrophes…were blessings in disguise, for the town was immediately rebuilt in a much more metropolitan and substantial manner."-Salida Historic Buildings Survey, 2005-06
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Monday morning, November 27, surrounded by this family and a few faithful friends, Peter Mulvany quietly breathed his last and his spirit passed to the beyond. When our friends pass away and are, one by one, carried to the cemetery and laid away for their long sleep, we pause for a moment from the busy avocations of life, drop a tear for the honored dead, and then, taking up our burden, again resume our journey. Life is what we make it; there is some joy and some sorrow which falls to the lot of all, but that misguided sentimentality which would teach us to brood over our ills because, forsooth, sometime we must died should not be encouraged. Death is but an incident, a ripple, as it were, on the great ocean of life. Our children take up the battle where we leave off and it goes right on the same as before. Mr. Mulvany was one who always looked upon the bright side of life or if he saw the shadows gathering, did not allow himself to be disturbed by them. He was a man of strong convictions and an iron will and therefore, at times, perchance, made enemies, but he always had hosts of friends and they were the kind that would stick by him closer than a brother. He was 56 years of age at the time of his death. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church Wednesday at 10 o'clock and was attended by many sympathizing friends. The coffin was literally covered with flowers, the gifts of near and dear friends. The body was followed to Fairview cemetery by a large concourse of friends. The Knights of Pythias, of which he was an honored member, took charge of the burial services at the grave, where all that was mortal of Peter Mulvany, was consigned to the tomb. He was a member of the order of Red Men and of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, in the former of which he held an insurance of $2,000 and the latter $3,000. Mrs. Mulvany and the children have the sympathies of a large circle of friends in their deep bereavement. Peter Mulvany came to this country from Ireland in the early 60's when quite a young man and located in Iowa, went to work for Martin D. Flynn, a railroad contractor, and assisted in building the southwestern branch of the C. R. I. and P. railroad through Iowa. Later he became associated with Mallory, Fitzgerald & Flynn and became noted as one of the best railroad contractors in the west. He was one of the first to locate at Elden, Iowa, engaging in the mercantile business and was also largely interested in the townsite. He had become financially well fixed when a fire visited the business portion of the town, burning him out, with many others, and having no insurance, he was compelled to resume railroading again, which he did, superintending the construction of the Santa Fe tunnel through the Raton mountains in New Mexico and farther west through Arizona. He then started a store at Starkville, near Trinidad, which he afterward removed to Salida, being one of the first men to buy lots in Salida in 1880, and erected thereon a store building on First street, which was for several years under the management and control of Hon. J. A. Israel, as all the old settlers remember.
--The Salida Record (Salida, CO) Dec. 1, 1899
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