This notice appeared in the Limerick Chronicle of Sat 24 Jan 1857:
And this notice appeared in The Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser of Thur 29 Jan 1857:At New York, US, Mrs. Lynch, wife of P. Lynch, Esq, late of Limerick, and proprietor of the “Irish American” newspaper.
Patrick Lynch, himself, died in May of 1857, and this report of his death in The Clare Journal and Ennis Advertiser, Thur 11 Jun 1857, mentions his wife’s death as occurring in January:A month’s mind for the late Mrs. Lynch, wife of Mr. P. Lynch, Editor of the Irish American, who lately died in New York, was this day celebrated at the Parish Chapel of Quin. There were twenty-two clergymen in attendance. A large congregation was present in the Chapel.
SheilaSudden Death of Patrick Lynch, Esq., Editor of The Irish American.
We take with much regret the following announce from a New York Paper, which reached us yesterday (Wednesday.) Mr. Lynch, whose death is stated, was well known in Limerick, where he had many friends; in this county his respectable relatives will hear of his early demise with great sorrow:
It becomes our painful duty to chronicle the sudden demise of a brother editor. We were startled and surprised yesterday to hear that Mr. Lynch, the well-known editor of the Irish American, one of our Beckman-street neighbours, had died suddenly at his residence in Brooklyn, at an early hour yesterday morning. His disease was congestion of the brain. Up to Friday he was in his usual health. We saw him in the street on Thursday. Tomorrow he is to be buried!
Mr. Lynch was a native of county Limerick, Ireland. He was educated for the medical profession, but early abandoned it for more congenial pursuits. Soon after completing his studies, he emigrated to the United States, but did not remain here long. On his return to his native land he assumed the editor-ship of the Limerick Reporter. He subsequently made his mark as a correspondent for the Dublin papers and the Tipperary Vindicator. Afterwards he associated himself with other parties in the publication of the Limerick and Clare Examiner, a semi-weekly paper, of which he eventually became sole proprietor. He warmly supported O’Connell on the Repeal question, until the secession of the Young Irelanders from the association.
In August, 1849, in conjunction with Mr. William L. Cole, he started the Irish American. His labours were devoted to this journal to the day of his death. By the tact, enterprise, and industry of Messrs. Lynch & Cole the Irish American soon became the leading paper of its class in the United States – a position which it has successfully maintained in spite of the repeated attempt to break it down by unscrupulous competitors.
Mr. Lynch was in his 45th year. He leaves two orphan children to mourn his loss, their mother having died in January last. Pecuniarily, they are left in comfortable circumstances. The funeral will take place from his residence, No. 44, For[?]oth Place, Brooklyn, at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning.