Daniel J. Kelleher Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Cindy Godbout - 5ofClubs@Mediaone.net Surname: KELLEHER Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 1231 DANIEL J. KELLEHER,* station agent for the Boston and Maine Railroad, at Westville, Rockingham County, N. H. and postmaster of that village, is also engaged in farming operations. He was born in Plaistow, Rockingham County, September 4, 1871, and is a son of Timothy and Cath- erine (O'Connor) Kelleher. Timothy Kelleher was born in Ireland, and came to Newton Junction in 1864. He started to work for the Boston and Maine Railroad, and there- after continued with that road until his death in 1879. His marriage with Catherine O'Connor resulted in the following offspring: Jerry M., who served Plaistow at different times as selectman, tax collector and chief of police; Annie, wife of John Guard; Minnie, wife of Andrew Corwin; Katherine; Lizzie, who married Michael Monahan; and Daniel J. Daniel J. Kelleher attended the public schools of Plaistow until he was fifteen years old. On April 1, 1886, he was appointed assistant station agent for the Boston and Maine at Westville. He continued as such until his brother Jerry M. Kelleher was killed, and then succeeded the latter as station agent. He is one of the substantial men of the community, and has made many friends. In April, 1909, Mr. Kelleher was married to Miss Jennie A. Jones, a daughter of John Jones of Kingston, and their children are as follows: Dan- iel J., Jr., born February 4, 1910; Herbert A., born November 1, 1911; and Hugh Thomas, who was born April 19, 1913. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files t other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIORto uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USgenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.