James J. Scully Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
From: Barbara Gottlock - BGOTTLOC@ccsd.edu

Surname: SCULLY
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915


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     JAMES J. SCULLY ,* sexton for the Immaculate Conception Church of
Portsmouth since 1891, and the owner of considerable real estate In this city,
was born in Cork, Ireland, October 26, 1864. son of John and Kate (Sulli-
van) Scully.  Both his parents died in their native land. where the father
was a contractor by occupation. They had four children: Bridget, wife of
Jeremiah Donahue; Michael; James.J.. and Mary.
     James J. Scully came to the United States in 1888, locating first in New

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York. From there he went to Boston, where he resided for a year, after-
wards coming to Portsmouth to take his present position, the duties of which
he has performed efficiently and to the general satisfaction of the church
authorities and the congregation. He was married in 1889 to Miss Dora
O'Neil, who was born in Ireland, a daughter of John and Mary (Sullivan)
O'Neil. Mrs. Scully  has two sisters; Mattie, wife of .John Monahan, and
Bridget, wife of John Noble. To Mr. and Mrs. Scully have been born five
children, namely: John, Mary, James, Paul and Edward.
     Mr. Scully is a democrat in politics, although reserving the. right to vote
independently on occasion. He belongs to the Ancient Order of Hibernians
and he and his family attend the Catholic church. Since coming to America
he has prospered and is now widely recognized as a substantial and reliable
citizen.

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