An 1887 publication (attached in pdf format) by the Chicago Police Fund entitled History of the Chicago Police (authors: John Joseph Flinn, John Elbert Wilkie), now a Google book, provides biographical information on these Clare-born men and some sons, with full birth dates for most:
Simon O'Donnell, b. 1834/36
Patrick Mahoney 1844
Michael Kenny 1849
Patrick Sullivan 1850
John O'Donnell 1851
Patrick McCarthy 1853
James Mernan 1850
Simon McMahon 1850
Daniel Hogan 1843
Patrick Donovan 1835
Martin Quinn 1847
sons of Clare-born:
John Bonfield b. 1836 New Brunswick, Canada
possibly Clare origin:
John J. Meany b. 1850 Burlington VT
Thomas Meany 1950 Burlington VT
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Chicago police, Clare-born or sons
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Re: Chicago police, Clare-born or sons
This is the sole picture provided in the book for a Clare-born officer.
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Re: Chicago police, Clare-born or sons
Adding this death news that refers to Chicago policeman Morgan O'Connell. I believe this item already has been posted to various Irish-related message boards. I have not yet looked into Morgan O'Connell, but I may well do that some time.
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O'CONNELL
"Miles, beloved husband of Anna O'Connel (nee Keane), and brother to Richard, John, Officer Morgan, Patrick, Henry, and Anastatia O'Connell, and Mrs. Allen, native of Kilrush, county Clare, aged 64 years. Funeral...from No. 2329 Hickory street, to St. Bridget's Church, where high mass will be celebrated, thence...to Calvary."
The Daily Inter Ocean, (Chicago, IL) December 02, 1892; pg. 7
S. Carberry
O'CONNELL
"Miles, beloved husband of Anna O'Connel (nee Keane), and brother to Richard, John, Officer Morgan, Patrick, Henry, and Anastatia O'Connell, and Mrs. Allen, native of Kilrush, county Clare, aged 64 years. Funeral...from No. 2329 Hickory street, to St. Bridget's Church, where high mass will be celebrated, thence...to Calvary."
The Daily Inter Ocean, (Chicago, IL) December 02, 1892; pg. 7
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Re: Chicago Police, Patrick Howe of Quilty, Miltown Malbay
Patrick Howe Birth 25 Feb 1863 in Quilty, Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland son of Thomas Howe and Margaret Cahill
Death 31 May 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
Death 31 May 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
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