JEREMIAH D SHEEHAN & FAMILY Jeremiah D Sheehan was born in County Kerry, Ireland, on March 17, 1827. According to immigration records, Jeremiah arrived in Boston on June 7, 1846, and applied for naturalization on January 18, 1859, in Manchester, NH.   He was married to Mary Sullivan, born circa 1829 in Ireland. There is

Abt. Tuesday, September 8th, 1906 Either, Manchester Union or The Ledger Unconscious At His Post John J Hayes Was Stricken With Apoplexy and Died John J Hayes, a night watchman in the stocking mill in Amoskeag, was found unconscious in the mill at 1 o'clock Monday morning and died at 9 o'clock. The cause of

Thursday, May 10, 1906 Manchester Union Page 4 John J Hayes The funeral service of John J Hayes was held at St. Patrick's Church on Wednesday morning, the Rev. Father Matthew Kramer celebrating a high mass of Requiem at 830 o'clock, assisted by the church choir. Interment was at St. Joseph's Cemetery, where Father Creamer

Monday, September 21, 1897 Manchester Union Page 4 Funeral of Thomas E Hayes The remains of Thomas E Hayes were removed from the family residence, 30 Second St., to the Cathedral Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, where the funeral services were held, the Rev. Father Hennon officiating. The internment took place in the family lot

Monday, August 1, 1927 The Union, City Editor  Page 11 Mrs. Jane B. Hayes Mrs. Jane B (Keilty) Hayes, a resident of Manchester for 70 years, died early Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry McNeil at 266 Goffstown Road, after a short illness. She was a native of Manchester, England. Mrs.

Monday, August 2, 1927 The Leader (City Edition) Page 12, Col 7 Mrs Jane B Hayes The funeral of Mrs. Jane B Hayes took place Tuesday afternoon from the family home, 266 Gofftstown Road. Sorrowing relatives and friends assembled at St. Patrick's Church where at 9 o'clock, Rev. Joseph R O'Connor celebrated a high mass

Isaac Yerks was born circa 1823 to John Van Tassel and Fanny Yerks in New Castle, New York. He was the first of nine children born to them. Somewhere in the mid-1850s, Isaac married a woman by the name of Elizabeth and began their family, living in the town of Mount Pleasant near other Yerks

In my quest to acquire all things that are historic in nature and related to the Yerks family, I found the postcard below on eBay.  I was able to purchase it for just $3.50.  Although G.W. Yerks is not a direct relative of Colleen's, he is a distant cousin. George W. Yerks was born at

Source: Genealogical and Family History of Southern New York and the Hudson River Valley", volume III Nathaniel, son of John, was born about 1808, Somers, Westchester County, New York and resided in the town of New Castle, where he was a successful farmer, and died at the age of 18 years. He was a member

I recently received a packet of information about Patrick Hanley from the New York Police Department.  Patrolman Patrick S Hanley was appointed to the New York City Police Department on April 3, 1890 and was issued Patrolman Shield number 4866. According to Patrick Hanley’s Police Department “Transfer and Assignment Card”, Patrick was born in Ireland

Finally…. conclusive proof as to the parents of George Oakley Yerks arrived today via US Mail.  George Oakley Yerks is the great, great grandfather of Colleen Hayes, my wife.  Since acquiring George’s Brooklyn Death Certificate several years ago, there has been a lingering doubt in my mind as to who his parents really were.  This is

The newspaper article below was published in the Mount Kisco Record on December 20, 1890. It tells an interesting story how Chappaqua residents banded together to prevent a conflagration that could have destroyed their town.  A fire that started at Mr Alexander Yerk’s store quickly spread and challenged the residents of Chappaqua to save their