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Henry Carrig

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Henry Carrig

Birth
County Kerry, Ireland
Death
19 Mar 1887 (aged 51–52)
Platte Center, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Platte Center, Platte County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Henry Carrig was born in County Kerry, Ireland around 1835, immigrated to this country as a young man. He and his brothers David and James came west to Platte County, where they located on a claim in Shell Creek Township in 1857. In that early day, Henry Carrig was prominent in all work pertaining to the upbuilding of the township and county. He was one of the founders of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. His wife was Catherine Murphy Carrig, also a native of County Kerry, Ireland.
Henry and Catherine Murphy Carrig had nine children: Hannah, Ellen, and John died in infancy. Mary married Robert Gentleman. She died in 1927. Catherine married James Murray. She died in 1936. (From September, 1907, to January 1, 1908, James Murray was a partner in the Boyd and Murray Hardware Company, in Columbus, and on January 1, 1908, William Ragatz bought his interest.) Michael Carrig, a twin brother of Agnes, died in 1902. Charles J. Carrig married Elizabeth Haney, of Columbus Township. He died August 31, 1940. Margaret married Daniel Linahan, and they live in Omaha. Agnes married John Regan, son of Dennis Regan, an early settler near Platte Center. They lived in Adel, Iowa.
Henry Carrig was born in County Kerry, Ireland around 1835, immigrated to this country as a young man. He and his brothers David and James came west to Platte County, where they located on a claim in Shell Creek Township in 1857. In that early day, Henry Carrig was prominent in all work pertaining to the upbuilding of the township and county. He was one of the founders of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. His wife was Catherine Murphy Carrig, also a native of County Kerry, Ireland.
Henry and Catherine Murphy Carrig had nine children: Hannah, Ellen, and John died in infancy. Mary married Robert Gentleman. She died in 1927. Catherine married James Murray. She died in 1936. (From September, 1907, to January 1, 1908, James Murray was a partner in the Boyd and Murray Hardware Company, in Columbus, and on January 1, 1908, William Ragatz bought his interest.) Michael Carrig, a twin brother of Agnes, died in 1902. Charles J. Carrig married Elizabeth Haney, of Columbus Township. He died August 31, 1940. Margaret married Daniel Linahan, and they live in Omaha. Agnes married John Regan, son of Dennis Regan, an early settler near Platte Center. They lived in Adel, Iowa.


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  • Added: Jul 2, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38989075/henry-carrig: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Carrig (1835–19 Mar 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38989075, citing Saint Patricks Cemetery, Platte Center, Platte County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by LBeebe (contributor 47085083).