Obit of Patrick SULLIVAN (d.1895), Sibley Co., MN

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Sibley County Enterprise
Thursday 26 September 1895

DEATH OF PATRICK SULLIVAN
	The many friends of Patrick Sullivan will be surprised to hear 
of his death which occurred at this home one mile north of town at 7 
o'clock yesterday morning Sept. 25.  Mr. Sullivan had been confined to 
his bed with kidney trouble for the past four week, but at no time was 
he thought to be dangerously ill, until shortly before his demise
yesterday morning.
	Mr. Sullivan was one of Sibley county's oldest settlers, having 
come here in 1856 from Canada.  After having been here several years 
he was married to Miss Elizabeth Hilger in Henderson on June 7, 1864.
	Eleven children were born to them, six daughters and 5 sons, all 
of whom are living except one son who met with an accident several 
years ago which resulted in his death.  And they are all living at 
home except one daughter who is married and resides in Minneapolis.
	Patrick Sullivan was born in Limerick, Ireland, 70 years ago.  
When only five years old his mother died leaving him and one sister to 
live with their father, who shortly after went to Canada to look up a 
location, leaving the children to live with relatives until he should 
send for them.  Shortly after the children were started on their ocean
voyage to the New World, and on the way they met the vessel which had 
their father onboard.  Mr. Sullivan Sr., in being lowered into a boat 
so as to return with his children, slipped overboard and was drowned 
leaving the two orphan children to continue their journey.  Arriving 
in Canada they were cared for by an Uncle until the subject of this 
sketch became about 18 years of age when he came to Minnesota where 
he has resided ever since.
	The bereaved wife and family have the heartfelt sympath of a 
large circle of friends.
	Funeral services will be held from the Catholic church in this 
palce, tomorrow (Friday) morning at 9 o'clock. 
The interment will take place at the cemetery near Mr. Sullivans late 
home.