“Patrick Kerrigan well and favorably known to many citizens, passed away at his home, 20 West Seventh street, Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock.”
“He was born in West, Mayo county, Ireland, and was 83 years of age. In his youth, he followed blacksmithing, and later having come to this country in 1847 he took up railroad work. For several years he lived at Chillicothe and was employed in the building of the B & O railway to Hamden. From Chillicothe he went to St. Louis and there was married in 1860 to Miss Mary Burke, who survives him. In 1861 Mr. and Mrs. Kerrigan came to Portsmouth and here they lived ever since. Six children were born to them, four of whom died. Those living are one son Owen, now in the west, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Coll of Jackson.”
“Two sisters survive, also, Mrs. Julia Varley of Jackson and Mrs. Kate Murphy of Cincinnati. during his residence here, Mr. Kerrigan was employed a number of years with Charles S Green, who operated a portion of the Gaylord Mill.”
“in later years, having become too feebles for physical work, he conducted a home dairy. For the past three weeks, he was bedfast and his death was not wholly unexpected.”
“Mr. Kerrigan was a good, honest man, kindly and charitable and every acquaintance was his friend. He was a most deout and exemplary member of the church of the Holy Redeemer and the funeral will take place from that church Friday at 9AM. Father JE McGuirk will officiate.”1
