Rev. Edward J. Walsh of Portsmouth, NH Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915)

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

Page 866

    REV. EDWARD J. WALSH, Permanent Rector, pastor of the
church of "The Immaculate Conception," Portsmouth, N. H., was born in
Rhode Island, May 22, 1854, one of the nine children of John and Eliza-
beth (McGraw) Walsh.  He was graduated from the Jesuit College,
Montreal, Canada, in 1876, and in the following year from Grand Semi-
nary at Montreal, Canada.  Ordained to the priesthood in 1880 by Arch-
bishop Fabre he was first stationed at St. Dominic's parish, Portland,
Me., subsequently became assistant priest at Waterville, Me., and was
then assigned to Lewiston, Me., where he was assistant priest until
becoming pastor of the Catholic church at Graham, N. H.  Then, after
a period of service at Salmon Falls, N. H., he came to his present charge
in Portsmouth, in August, 1907.  Since coming here he has reduced the
outstanding indebtedness of the parish some $25,000.  He has some five
hundred families under his care and there are about five hundred pupils
in the parochial school, where twelve Sisters of Mercy are employed as
teachers.  All the ordinary branches of a good English education are
taught, as in the graded schools, and in addition instruction is given
in music.  Both parish and school are in a thriving condition.  Father
Walsh is assisted by Rev. Father Frank A. Mulvanity.  He is a hard
worker for the good of his church and people, and is beloved by his
parishioners, and widely respected by the citizens of Portsmouth gen-
erally, without regard to religious affiliations.  He takes an active inter-
est in local affairs, as a good citizen ought, and is ever ready to further
any worthy cause.