This is the headstone of Patrick Murphy who is buried at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Chicago. Patrick is not a relative of mine. I came across the tombstone while doing some research at the cemetery. I decided to post the photo, since it gave specific information about Patrick's place of origin in Ireland.
Here is a close-up view of the inscription.
The inscription reads:
PATRICK MURPHY
BORN IN THOMASTOWN
CO. KILKENNY, IRELAND
DIED AUG. 4, 1901
AGED 70 YEARS
MAY HE REST IN PEACE
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Ironic I find your blog and this photo. My Chicago Barrons were from Thomastown KILK.
My cousin Michael O'Hanrahan in KILK is part of the Arch Society who computerized the parish records. If you think your Whelans are KILK, why don't you email him?
Email me for his address:
kateherron@yahoo.com
Thanks! I definitely want to find out more about this computerizing project.
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