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Remarkable three-piece regional history and genealogical ephemera archive document two consecutive generations of the O\'Donnell family, Irish immigrants who settled in Carlisle, Kentucky, and passed away less than a year apart.
Included in the lot....1. Ornate Memorial Cabinet Card (Eugene O\'Donnell) - September 23, 1903: A gorgeous, heavy-stock silver/black embossed Victorian mourning card featuring a flying bird motif carrying a religious comfort scroll. He passed at age 45. Includes a beautiful printed tribute poem on the reverse/lower field.2. Original Paper Funeral Notice (Eugene O\'Donnell) - September 24, 1903: Original paper announcement hand-distributed locally in Carlisle. Details his service at St. John\'s Catholic Church, officiated by Father J.P. Kavanaugh, and burial at Paris Cemetery. Lists pallbearers (Conley, Minogue, Clancey, Cummins, Martin, Peters).3. Original Paper Funeral Notice (John O\'Donnell, Father) - August 22, 1904: Hand-distributed paper announcement for Eugene’s father, who survived his son by only 11 months. He passed at the advanced age of 83 years and 5 months, tracing his birth back to Ireland around March 1821. Details services at the Catholic Church, officiated by Rev. J.P. Cavanaugh, with burial alongside his son at Paris Cemetery. Lists pallbearers (Conley, Owings, Knealy, Conway, Martin, Golden).
1900 Census for ReferenceCross-referencing with federal records reveals this family’s touching story. Per the 1900 US Federal Census for Nicholas County, KY:-- John O’Donnell (Father): Born in Ireland in May 1822. Immigrated to the US and lived out his final years as a widower in his son\'s home.-- Eugene O’Donnell (Son): Born in Kentucky to Irish immigrant parents.-- Family Tragedy: The 1900 census reveals that Eugene and his wife Margaret had 4 children born to them, but only 1 (their son, John W. O\'Donnell) was living at the time.
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Related Listings: I will be listing a few other related listings, including cabinet card photos, from this family. Please ask or follow page if interested. Below is the link for the cabinet card of Eugene O\'Donnell\'s son, John Various. Cabinet card is approximately 4.25\" x 6.25\". Larger funeral notices is about 5\" x 8\".
Age: 1903 and 1904.
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