John came to the US from Ireland with his wife Margaret, his son John, and his wife, Ellen.
The men were laborers on the Covington and Ohio Railroad laying track from Richmond, Virginia, over and through the mountains to the Covington, Virginia area until work was stopped by the onset of the Civil War in 1860.
They continued west, settling in Bracken County, Kentucky and bought land near Chatham, and lived the remainder of their lives there.
John died in 1875 and was buried in neighboring Mason County in Maysville.
(bio by: Census taker)
The men were laborers on the Covington and Ohio Railroad laying track from Richmond, Virginia, over and through the mountains to the Covington, Virginia area until work was stopped by the onset of the Civil War in 1860.
They continued west, settling in Bracken County, Kentucky and bought land near Chatham, and lived the remainder of their lives there.
John died in 1875 and was buried in neighboring Mason County in Maysville.
(bio by: Census taker)
John came to the US from Ireland with his wife Margaret, his son John, and his wife, Ellen.
The men were laborers on the Covington and Ohio Railroad laying track from Richmond, Virginia, over and through the mountains to the Covington, Virginia area until work was stopped by the onset of the Civil War in 1860.
They continued west, settling in Bracken County, Kentucky and bought land near Chatham, and lived the remainder of their lives there.
John died in 1875 and was buried in neighboring Mason County in Maysville.
(bio by: Census taker)
The men were laborers on the Covington and Ohio Railroad laying track from Richmond, Virginia, over and through the mountains to the Covington, Virginia area until work was stopped by the onset of the Civil War in 1860.
They continued west, settling in Bracken County, Kentucky and bought land near Chatham, and lived the remainder of their lives there.
John died in 1875 and was buried in neighboring Mason County in Maysville.
(bio by: Census taker)
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John Sheehy
Born in the
Parish of Lispole
Co. Kerry, Ireland.
Died July 17, 1875
Aged 75 years
May He rest in Peace. Amen
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