KELLIHER, John Jr.

1825 - 1901  (76 years)

• Name	KELLIHER, John
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	1825	Kerry, Ireland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1849
  Military	From 3 Oct 1864 to 4 Oct 1865	Union Soldier   [1]
  	Co. G. 14th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
  	Address: Civil War
  Accident	Mar 1865	Spanish Fort, Alabama, United States   [1]
  	wounded in combat, gunshot to right leg
  Death	21 Dec 1901	Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  	Cause: from the infirmaties of old age
  	John Kelliher is Dead Aged Resident of the City Passed Away on Saturday Last In the death of John Kelliher, whose demise occurred in this city on Saturday last, Kewaunee loses one of its oldest residents and the county one of its pioneer settlers. The primary cause of his death was from the infirmaties of old age, although until a few weeks ago deceased enjoyed exceptionally good health for a man of his mature age. His constitution was always robust and those who saw him only a few months ago were confident that he had many years to live. The announcement of his death was therefore a surprise, except perhaps, to his immediate family and nearest friends. John Kelliher was a native of County Cary [sic], Ireland, where he was born 82 years ago. He came to this country in 1854 and settled in the town of Casco, where he remained until nineteen years ago and then removed to this city. Several years ago he became an inmate of the soldiers' home Milwaukee, but spent most of the summer months in this city with his relatives and friends and of the latter he had legions, for his was a disposition to draw people to him. Last summer, as was his custom, he returned to Milwaukee, but did not remain there long, as his health was failing him, and he came back here to reside for the remainder of his days. In his younger days he served his country by enlisting in the army when the call came for troops and served as a private in the 14th Wisconsin. In this capacity he won no golden epaulets, but he filled his post with valor and fought with as much zeal as those who wore the spurs of greater distinction. At the close of the war he returned to his farm in Casco, where he continued to reside until shortly after his death of his wife, which occurrred twenty years ago. He was the father of seven children, John Kelliher of this city being one of the number. The Funeral was held on Monday from the residence of his son in this city, interment being in the Catholic Cemetery in Slovan. Rev. Fr. Kirpal of this city performed the last sad rites. Kewaunee Enterprise, 12/27/1901
  Burial	Slovan, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  	Address: Saint Adalbert Catholic Cemetery
  Person ID	I2037	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2024

  
  

  Father	KELLIHER, John,   b. 1794, Caisleán Ghriaire, Kerry, Ireland d. 1887, Casco, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 93 years)
  Mother	MORNANE, Mary,   b. 1797, Kerry, Ireland d. 1884, Casco, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F729	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	HIGGINS, Katherine,   b. 1824, Killheney, Kerry, Ireland d. 17 Jul 1880, Pierce, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	14 Dec 1850	Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States   [5]
  Children	1. KELLIHER, John,   b. 1851, Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States d. 7 Sep 1916, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 65 years)   2. KELLIHER, Michael,   b. Abt 1852, Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States d. Yes, date unknown   3. KELLIHER, Margaret,   b. 1854, Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States d. Yes, date unknown   4. KELLIHER, Thomas,   b. Aft 1855, Wisconsin, United States d. Yes, date unknown   5. KELLIHER, Nellie C,   b. 1866, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States
  Family ID	F727	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Aug 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S41] Website - FindAGrave, viewed online; 16 February 2023; John Kelliher, Memorial ID 197485721; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197485721/john-kelliher. John Kelliher BIRTH 1825 County Kerry, Ireland DEATH 21 Dec 1901 (aged 75–76) Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, USA BURIAL Saint Adalbert Catholic Cemetery Slovan, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, USA MEMORIAL ID 197485721 [S290] Vital Records - Wisconsin Deaths Index, 1820-1907 - Family Search, viewed online; John Kelligher; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJP9-16Q. [S38] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Algoma Record Herald - Algoma Newspaper Archive, John Kelliher; death notice; 27 December 1901; page 1, Column 6; viewed online; 13 October 2023. John Kelliher, of Kewaunee, died at the age of 80 years last week. HIs funeral took place at Slovan. Mr. Kelliher was one of the veterns(sic) of the Civil, having served in Co. G., 15 Wisconsin V.V. Infantry. [S230] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Kewaunee Enterprise, John Kelliher is Dead; death notice; 27 December 1901; viewed online, clipped; 20 November 2023; Kewaunee News Archive. John Kelliher is Dead Aged Resident of the City Passed Away on Saturday Last In the death of John Kelliher, whose demise occurred in this city on Saturday last, Kewaunee loses one of its oldest residents and the county county one of its pioneer settlers. The primary cause of his death was from the infirmaties of old age, although until a few weeks ago deceased enjoyed exceptionally good health for a man of his mature age. His constitution was always robust and those who saw him only a few months ago were confident that he had many years to live. The announcement of his death was therefore a surprise, except perhaps, to his immediate family and nearest friends. John Kelliher was a native of County Cary [sic], Irelands, where he was born 82 years ago. He came to this country in 1854 and settled in the town of Casco, where he remained until nineteen years ago and then removed to this city. Several years ago he became an inmate of the soldiers' home Milwaukee, but spent most of the summer months in this city with his relatives and friends and of the latter he had legions, for his was a disposition to draw people to him. Last summer, as was his custom, he returned to Milwaukee, but did not remain their long, as his health was failing him, andhe came back here to reside for the remainder of his days. In his younger days he served his country by enlisting in the army when the call came for troops and served as a private in the 14th Wisconsin. In this capacity he won no golden epaulets, but he filled his post with valor and fought with as much zeal as those who wore the spurs of greater distinction. At the close of the war he returned to his farm in Casco, where he continued to reside until shortly after his death of his weife, which occurrred twenty years ago. He was the father of seven children, John Kelliher of this city being one of the number. The Funeral was held on Monday from the residence of his son in this city, interment being in the Catholic Cemetery in Slovan. Rev. Fr. Kirpal of this ciety performed the last sad rites. Kewaunee Enterprise, 12/27/1901 [S38] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Algoma Record Herald - Algoma Newspaper Archive, Local Jottings; death notice; 29 July 1880; volume 8, issue 6, edition 1, page 3, column 1.