Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Kerivan, John T. 1844 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Kerivan, John T., Frankfort, was born in Ireland in 1844.  He came to this 
country with his mother when five years of age.  When eight years of age he 
went to work for the William Gates Match Works, but later went boating on the 
Erie Canal, returning in 1865 to the William Gates Match Works where he has 
since remained, rising to the position of superintendent of the Diamond Match 
company, which position he now occupies (the Diamond Match company being 
successors to William Gates' Sons).  On February 2, 1865, he married Miss Mary 
A. Gaffney of Frankfort; they have four children living: John, Mary, James and 
Frederick.  Mr. Kerivan was elected supervisor of the town in February, 1892.


Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.


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