Peter J. Mulvaney - St. Gertrude Church

Peter J. Mulvaney (1868-1912), the son of  Ellen Sullivan (1830-1900 - daughter of Patrick Sullivan and Rose Corcoran) and Thomas Mulvaney (1830-1904), was influential in the creation of St. Gertrude's Parish in Chicago.  In a recent book entitled Woven Lives: One Hundred years in the Story of the St. Gertrude Faith Family, author Patrick Reardon writes:

"By 1910, Catholics living in the northern portion of St. Ita parish were chafing at the inconvenience of traveling a mile or more each Sunday for mass.  A year later, three men from the neighborhood --- Peter J. Mulvaney, P. Frank Combiths and Frank Kelley --- met with Archbishop James Quigley and made their case for a new parish.

"He agreed. And the new parish was established on January 3, 1912, with Father Peter F. Shewbridge as pastor. It was named for St. Gertrude the Great, a German mystic and theologian from the 13th century and the only female saint know as "the Great."  According to Peter M. Brost, one of the intitial group of parishioners, that name was chosen to honor Father Shewbridge's mother.

"Five days later, the parish faced its first sorrow.  Perter Mulvaney, one of the men who had met with Archbishop Quigley, died.  His funeral was at St. Ita."

The Mulvaneys lived at 1519 W. Glenlake, only a few blocks from the location of the current Church now located at 1420 W. Granville.  Peter's wife, Elizabeth, lived at the Glenlake address until 1961 when she moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, two months before she died.

Source: Patrick J. Reardon, Woven Lives: One Hundred Years in the Story of the St. Gertrude Faith Family, May, 2012, pages 15-16.

Patrick Soraghan Farm Located on Map

By comparing the information provided in Griffith's Valuation of Tenements for the Parish of Denn, Townland of Dennbane c1857, with the Ordinance Survey, Discovery Series maps, in particular # 34, it is possible to plot the piece of property occupied by Patrick Sullivan in the 1850s.

Ordnance Survey, Discovery Series, 2nd Edition, #34, Cavan

A. Location of Patrick Soraghan's farm
B. Carrickaboy Glebe Graveyard
C. St. Matthew's Church, Drumavaddy
D. General location of the Corcoran Farm

From the Griffith's map c1850s, the main road which is in yellow above, can be viewed, highlighted in green below.  The slash marks indicate the farm of Patrick Soraghan, i.e., #24a on the Griffith's Valuation of Tenements.

Griffth's Map, Valuation of Tenements, Parish of Denn, c1850s

To see the printed page of the Valuation of Tenements for the Parish of Denn, page 266, which lists Patrick Soraghan occupying parcel 24a, click here.

Carrickaboy Glebe New Cemetery

The new cemetery which serves the Roman Catholic parish of Drumavaddy is extremely well kept and has a wonderful view over the Cavan Countryside.  Three headstones were viewed which had the Sullivan name, all of which are noted as being from Denbawn.  These could possibly be relations, but at this time, no connection is known.

Since this gravestone was posted it has been learned that James Sullivan (d1969) is the son of Thomas (bc1831), grandson of Patrick (bc1794). Patrick is my great, great grandfather.

Great, great granddaughter of Patrick Sullivan/Sorahan (c1894-a1874), Eileen Sullivan, confirmed this stone is for the
great grandson of Patrick and Rose Corcoran Sullivan, Thomas Sullivan (c1920-1978) and his mother
Bridget Brady Sullivan (c1894-1990).

Photos: Elaine Beaudoin, 2011

Carrickaboy Glebe Old Graveyard

The closest cemetery to Dennbane/Denbawn and the land where the Sullivan/Soraghan's lived is a little over a mile away at Carrickaboy Glebe.  There are two cemeteries, one which looks like it is from the 1800s with a couple of new graves and the one across the street which is currently in use.  The cemetery is served by St. Matthew's Church Drumavaddy.

Here are a few photos of the old cemetery.   You can see the stones are all covered with lichen.

To the right in this photo, you can see a recent burial, but it was one of only a couple from the 20th century.

The gravestones were nearly impossible to read and no Soraghan/Sullivan names could be found.

Photos: Elaine Beaudoin, 2011

Roman Catholic Parish of Denn, County Cavan

The Soraghan/Sullivans lived in the Roman Catholic Parish of Denn.  The following is  from the Parish of Denn's Website:

 Parish of Denn
Introduction

Welcome to the Roman Catholic parish of Denn. Denn is a rural parish of lovely drumlin hills which is located in the diocese of Kilmore and the county of Cavan in Ireland 

 

The parish is tucked-in between the towns of Cavan and Ballyjamesduff and the two small mountains Slieve Glath and Ardkill. The village of Crosskeys is situated near the centre of the parish.
 
We hope that this website will help you to learn more about our parish. You will learn about our two churches, St Matthew’s in Drumavaddy and St Matthew’s in Crosskeys. You will learn about Mass times and the weekly parish newsletter will keep you up to date on what is happening. You will also learn about the parish personnel - the priests and people on the various parish committees.   
 
We welcome especially all natives of Denn who are living elsewhere in Ireland or scattered throughout the world. We hope that this website will help to keep you in touch with your native parish. We hope too that those whose parents or ancestors come from this parish will learn more about their origins.  This website will direct you where to contact if you wish to learn more about parish records relating to your ancestors. We hope that those too whose parents or ancestors come from this parish will learn more about their place of origin.  

For more information regarding the Roman Catholic Parish of Denn see their website at: http://www.parishofdenn.com/

When I was in Ireland, I visited both Churches.  It is believed the church in Drumavaddy is most likely the church the Soraghans would have frequented as it is closer to where they lived.

St. Matthew, Drumavaddy

St. Matthew,Crosskeys

  Both Churches have been recently renovated.

 Photos: Elaine Beaudoin, 2011

St. Jerome's Stained Glass Windows

Patrick Sullivan (c1832-1881), son of Patrick and Rose (Corcoran) Sullivan, married Elizabeth McKenna/McCanna (1834-1881) in Easton, Pennsylvania c1855.  The Patrick Sullivan family then moved from the east, arriving in Chicago c1860.  One of Patrick and Elizabeth's nine children, Francis P. Sullivan (1867-1926), met and married Susan Sharp (1869-1954) in Chicago in 1892.  The Sharp family, and in particular Susan Sharp Sullivan, was instrumental in backing efforts for a "new" church, St. Jerome's, in Rogers Park on Chicago's north side.

Two of the stained glass windows in St. Jerome's Church, located at 1709 W Lunt Avenue, exemplify the devotion the Sharp/Sullivan family had to their church.

"Memorial to the Parents of Mr and Mrs Francis P. Sullivan"

Thanks to Robert L. Sullivan, great grandson of Francis and Susan (Sharp) Sullivan, for these beautiful photos of the stained glass windows in St. Jerome's.

Sullivans in Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Illinois

Three sons of Patrick Sullivan and Rose Corcoran, Andrew, Patrick and Philip, along with members of their families, are buried in adjoining graves in Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Illinois. In addition, sons Michael and James and daughter, Ellen Sullivan Mulvaney, are also buried in Calvary, but at different locations.

Philip and Andrew are buried in Lot 37 and Patrick is buried in Lot 42.

Red X = Lot 42, Block 16, Section N; Blue X=Lot 37, Block 16, Section N

A common headstone serves both grave lots.

Headstone between lots 37 and 42, Block 16, section N

The gravecard, which lists Andrew and Philip, along with family members and other individuals and their date of burial in Lot 37, follows:

Click on image to enlarge

And, Patrick Sullivan and family members are noted on this gravecard of the individuals buried in Lot 42.

In looking at these two gravecards and noting they are abutting plots, it probably had something to do with the first two individuals who are buried in each lot, i.e., Patrick Sullivan buried January 8, 1881 in lot 42, and nine months later his brother, Andrew, is buried in lot 37 on September 14, 1891.

Photos: Courtesy of Elaine McIntyre Beaudoin; grave cards courtesy: Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Illinois.  Original Lot 42 gravecard courtesy: Robert L. Sullivan.

Soraghan/Sullivan, 1857 Griffith's Valuation

Richard Griffith undertook the Primary Valuation of Ireland in the mid-1800s.  This valuation, which is commonly referred to as Griffith's Valuation, is a unified, country-wide valuation of land and property taken as a result of the Tenement Valuation Act of 1846.  For each county, a "snapshot" was published at a specific point in time between 1848 and 1864, with the date for each county dependent upon the year in which that county was surveyed. (1)

The County Cavan survey was completed on June 25, 1857. (2)  The following is a reproduction of the page which shows the Townland of Dennbane, Barony of Upper Loughtee, Civil Parish of Denn, Poor Law Union (Registrar's District (RD)) of Cavan, Electoral Division (ED) of Denn.  Note the occupier of parcel 24a is Patrick Soraghan (Sullivan).  In addition, parcels 25 and 26 are occupied by Thomas and Andrew Soraghan, respectively.  And, parcel 24b, although occupied by James Galligan, the immediate lessors are Patrick, Andrew and Thomas Soraghan.

A video of the property occupied by Patrick Soraghan/Sullivan can be view at the post on this blog: Soraghan (Sullivan) Farm. Dennbane, County Cavan.  A video of the adjacent property which was occupied by Thomas and Andrew Soraghan (Sullivan) in the 1850s can be view by clicking on Andrew and Thomas Soraghan (Sullivan) Farms, Dennbane, County Cavan.  To enlarge the above image, click on the image.


For a discussion of the Soraghan/Sullivan name, click here.

Note: By the time of the Griffith's Valuation of County Cavan in 1857, at least two of the Sullivan sons are already in America, i.e., James and Michael.

Sources:
(1) Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, "Tracking Irish generations in land valuation records," NGS News Magazine, July/August/September, 2005, pg. 55.
(2) James R. Reilly, Richard Griffith and His Valuation of Ireland, Baltimore: Clearfield, 2000, Appendix No. 8, page 78.
(3) Video of Thomas and Andrew Soraghan (Sullivan) property, July, 2011, Elaine M. Beaudoin

Patrick Sullivan Heirship Report and Addendum, 1881

Patrick Sullivan, son of Patrick and Rose, died on January 2, 1881 and his will is reproduced in the next post.  Patrick's wife, Elizabeth (McCanna/McKenna), died a few months later on July 22, 1881.  Since Patrick's estate had not yet been probated, an addendum to Patrick's heirship report was completed.  The third and fourth images below are the undated addendum.

What is so useful in this document is each child of Patrick and Elizabeth is identified with current ages as of the birthday in 1883.  So, it is possible to calculate the date of birth.  Since most of the children were born prior to the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, this may be one of the few places a reasonably accurate birth date can be located.

Proof of Heirship, Entered October 16th 1883 Probate #2-2175

The quality of the copies is poor, but readable.  If you click on the image, it will open in a larger window making it easier to read.

Probate records viewed May 2, 2012, Cook County Archives.

Patrick Sullivan Will, November 15, 1880

Patrick and Rose Sullivan's son Patrick died on January 2, 1881 in Chicago, Illinois.  He died of vascular disease of the heart per his death certificate.  It is very likely when he wrote his last will and testament on November 15, 1880, he was well aware of his failing health as it was only six weeks before his death. 

The following is a transcript of his Last Will and Testament: 

Proved and Admitted to record in open court January 13th 1881.  J. Knickerbocker, Probate Judge

In the name of God Amen.  I Patrick Sullivan of the city of Chicago in the County of Cook and State of Illinois being of sound and disposing mind and memory and calling to mind the frailty and uncertainty of human life and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs and directing how the Estate with which it has pleased God to bless me shall be disposed of after my decease, while I have strength and capacity so to do, do make declare and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all others and former wills and testaments by me at any time heretofore made.  And as to my worldly estate real personal and mixed of which I may die seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I devise, bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to wit.

First

My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executor hereinafter named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by him be found convenient.

Second

I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Sullivan all my household furniture now in my dwelling house in which I now reside.  Also all my stock of groceries in my store now known as  No. 245 West Taylor Street in the said City of Chicago and also my horse wagon, harness and buggy and all other personal property of which I may die seized to have and to hold the same to her and her heirs and assigns forever.  I also give to her the use improvement, income and profit of the house and lot in which I now reside the same being known and described as No. 245 West Taylor Street in the said City of Chicago as long as she shall remain unmarried and my widow, with remainder over to my children as hereinafter mentioned.

Third

It is my will that all money of which I may die seized including government Bonds which I direct my executor hereinafter named, shall after the payment of any just debts and funeral expenses be divided between my children, share and share alike, and I direct my executor to pay to such of my children who may have arrived at lawful age the portion of said money to which he or she may be entitled and to the guardian or guardians of such of my children who may be minors the portion or part to which he or she may be entitled.

Fourth

I give devise and bequeath to any children Rose Anna Sullivan, Michael A. Sullivan, Thomas James Sullivan, Joseph Sullivan, Peter Francis Sullivan, Andrew Sullivan and William Sullivan all the real estate of which I may die seized wherever the same may be situated to have and to hold the same to them and their heirs and assigns in fee simple forever together with the rents, issues and profits thereof except the rents issues and profits of that part of said real estate set apart to my beloved wife Elizabeth Sullivan as hereinbefore mentioned.  It is my wish that all my said real estate shall remain intact and unsold until my youngest child shall have arrived at lawful age.  And it is my wish that the rents issues and profits of said real estate shall be collected by my executor hereinafter named until my youngest child shall come of age and after the payment of all taxes, insurance and repairs on said real estate, to be paid by my executor from time to time to my said children who shall have attained their lawful age the portion or portions to which he or she may be entitled, and to the guardian or guardians of such of said children as shall not have attained their lawful age the portion or portions to which he or she may be entitled to.

Fifth

Lastly I nominate and appoint my brother Michael Sullivan of said City of Chicago to be the executor of this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament this fifteenth day of November A D 1880.

                Patrick E Sullivan (signature) (seal)

                                                                                                        

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Patrick Sullivan as and for his last will and testament, in presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.

               James Sullivan (signature) 29 Milton Avenue

               John E. Dalton (signature) 36 [cannot read remainder of address]

 **********************************************************************************

The original copy of the will, filed with Patrick Sullivan's probate papers, is in very fragile condition, with each page broken into several parts.  The original document pieces were photocopied at the Cook County Archives and reconstituted at home.  The pasted together document follows.  To enlarge, double click on the image.

Page 1

Page 2

Page 3

Page 4

Source: Cook County Archives, Docket 3, Page 245, Box 2, File 2175, Death date January 2, 1881

Andrew and Thomas Soraghan (Sullivan) Farms, Dennbane, Co. Cavan

Andrew and Thomas had adjoining farms to Patrick Soraghan (Sullivan) in 1857.  The video below was taken of the property in 2011. It is not know how Andrew and Thomas were related to Patrick. It is possible they were his brothers, or his sons, or his cousins.



For a look at the video from 2011 of the property occupied by Patrick Soraghan (Sullivan) in 1857 click here.


Source: Elaine M. Beaudoin video taken July 2011.

Michael Sullivan Naturalization Papers, 1851

The oldest son of Patrick Soraghan (Sullivan) and Rose Corcoran, Michael, immigrated to the US in the mid-1840s.  He is listed as living in Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania in the 1850 US Census.

In 1848  he petitioned for US Citizenship from the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, Pennsylvania on November 3.  Two individuals who were already citizens of the US gave proof that Michael had resided within the United States of America for "one year last past within the State of Pennsylvania upwards of five years immediately preceding his application..."

Their names were Charles Smith and William Mulvaney.  Both possible relations through marriage.

Citizenship was granted to Michael Sullivan on August 20, 1851 in Easton Court, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Source: An original copy of Michael Sullivan's naturalization is held in the Chicago History Museum. It was a gift of Miss A. Mullen, Michael's sister-in-law, on February 12, 1923.

James Sullivan, c1831-1898 - Probate file

James Sullivan, son of Patrick and Rose Sullivan, died in Chicago, Illinois on June 14, 1898.  As part of the probate of his estate, his children signed a document acknowledging the report of their mother, Ann McGivney Sullivan, Administratrix of the estate.

It reads:

We, the undersigned, children and only heirs at law of the said James Sullivan, deceased, do hereby enter our appearance, and waive service of notice, and consent to the filing of the account and report of Ann Sullivan, the Administratrix of the estate of said James Sullivan, deceased, and ask that said account and report be approved, and that said Administratrix be discharged from further duty as such.

It includes the signatures of the ten living children of James and Ann.  An eleventh child, James M. Sullivan, had predeceased the father James.

Click on image to enlarge

 Source: Probate Court of Cook County, Estate of James Sullivan, #49/169

Patrick Soraghan (Sullivan) Farm, Dennbane, Co. Cavan

Patrick Soraghan (Sullivan) occupied farmland in Dennbane, Civil Parish of Denn, Co. Sligo as noted in the mid-1850s in Griffith's Valuation.

In July 2011 I was able to visit the land and take videos.  The first video is looking from the furtherest point back to where a new home has been built.  The home is now occupied by the Bradys.  The second video is taken looking the opposite way, starting at the "head" of the property viewing the new house and then down to where the road turns and the property ends.







Source: Videos filmed July 2011 by Elaine Beaudoin.

Occupiers/Owners of Corcoran Farm, Drumbarry, Co. Cavan

Starting with the Griffith's Valuation

Griffith's Valuation, 1857

and following parcel number 15 through the Valuation Revision/Cancellation Books, the occupiers/owners of parcel 15 in the townland of Drumbarry have been:

1857 - Griffith's Valuation - Combined parcels 15 a&b total: 22 Irish Acres; 2roods; 27perches.
15a: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
15b: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders

Valuation List/Cancellation Books
1857-1863
15a: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
15b: Michael Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders

1863-1878
15a: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
15b: Michael Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders

1879-1887
15a: Thomas Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders
15b: James Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders

1886-1898
15a: Thomas Corcoran, changed to Bridget Corcoran in 1892; Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders changed to Edward Saunders in 1887
15b: James Corcoran, Immediate Lessor: Richard Saunders changed to Edward Saunders in 1887
Valuation for the two parcels separated in 1889

1898-1918
15a: Bridget Corcoran, Immediate Lessor Edward Saunders; after 1906, property owned outright by Bridget Corcoran
15b: James Corcoran, Immediate Lessor Edward Saunders; after 1906, property owned outright by James Corcoran?, in 1908 the name Michael Corcoran returns to the Valuation list, but it is then struck and the name James McEvoy appears in 1918.

1919-1939
15a: Bridget Corcoran
15b: Michael Corcoran's name is struck; James McEvoy 1918; John McEvoy, 1922

1939-1988
15a: Bridget Corcoran's name is struck; Michael Smith, 1946; Mary Bridget Smith, 1977; John Monaghan, 1980; Adjoins lot of 15b, 1982.
15b: John McEvoy's name is struck; "Old house, no value, 1954; Patrick McKiernan, 1956; Mary McKiernan, 1973; Sean McKiernan, 1982
15: It is assumed that Sean McKiernan has both 15a and 15b, renamed parcel 15 for tax purposes in 1982.  ED A4488.

Total size of property in 1982 for which the rateable annual valuation is recorded: 22 Irish acres; 2 roods; 27 perches -- the same measurement as in 1857.

It is not known if the McEvoys or the McKiernans  are in anyway related to the Corcorans.

Note: a statue (Irish) acre = 4840 square yards; a rood was one-quarter of an acre or 1210 square yards; and a perche was one fortieth of a rood containing thirty square yards.  So 22 a, 2 r, 27 p would equal: 106,480 sq yds + 2,420 sq yds + 810 sq. yds = 109,710 sq yds.  Since one acre equals 4,840 sq. yds, then  parcels 15 a&b constituted 22.67 acres.

Sources: Valuation Lists, No. 17, Co. Cavan, ED Denn, RD Cavan
1857-1862, page 46
1863-1878, page 41
1879-1887, page 57
1886-1898, page 62
1898-1918, page 71
1919-1939, page 64
1939-c1988, page 74
Valuation Office, Dublin, Ireland, viewed and copied July 19, 2011
The dates attributed to each sheet reflect the dates found written in the right hand column of each Valuation Sheet (now Cancellation Book).

Corcoran Farm Land, Drumbarry, Co. Cavan

While in Ireland in July, 2011, we located the farmland that is listed as belonging to Michael Corcoran, father of Rose Corcoran Soroghan, in the 1857 Griffith's Valuation. The "farm" is listed as being 22  acres, 2 roods and 27 perches.  Approximately, 22 and 2/3 acres.

I had the opportunity to video a wide view of the land.

Rose Soraghan's Maiden Name

What is the maiden name of Rose Soraghan, wife of Patrick Soraghan?

Rose was first identified in the probate records of her son, Michael Sullivan, who died in Chicago on January 15, 1915.  In those records, it lists his mother as Rose, with no maiden name, and that she had predeceased him.  However, there are three other separate documents which provide clues to her maiden name, albeit, three different last names.

On her son Philip Sullivan's death certificate it lists his mother's maiden name as McCabe.  Philip died on May 26, 1915.

On her son Michael Sullivan's death certificate #17076 in 1915, it states that his mother's maiden name was Rose Corcoran, born in Ireland.

In Chicago Irish Families, 1875-1925, there is a quote from two newspapers relating a story on Michael Sullivan, real estate owner and at one time Alderman of the old 15th ward.  It states "he was born in Co. Cavan in 1829, one of thirteen children of Patrick and Rose Sullivan, nee Leddy."   May 28, 1904 Source: The New World and  The Chicago Citizen.

So, which one was her maiden name?

Fortunately, much of the 1821 Irish Census still exists for County Cavan.  Knowing Rose's husband Patrick Soraghan was from the Civil Parish of Denn and armed with three last names, I went through the entire census looking for a Rose, last name either McCabe, Leddy or Corcoran, of an appropriate age to marry Patrick c 1827-1828.  The estimate marriage date is based on the birth year of their oldest child.

There turned out to be very few Roses, and only one which met the age criteria: Rose Corcoran.  A Rose Corcoran was located in Drumbarry, Civil Parish of Denn, age 16 in 1921.  That would make her about 22 or 23 when she married in 1827-28.

1821 Irish Census, Drumbarry, Denn, County Cavan, page 33.

On the 1821 Irish Census, it lists the Corcorans living on parcel number 16 in the Townland of Drumbarry.  The household includes:
Michael Corcoran, age 60, farmer
Ann Corcoran, wife, age 50
Michael Corcoran, son, age 20, weaver
Rose Corcoran, daughter, age 16, flax spinner  (giving her a birth year of c 1804 or 1805)
Mary Corcoran, daughter, age 10
Anne Corcoran, daughter, age 7
Bridget Corcoran, daughter, age 2
John Corcoran, son, age 2


The Griffith's Valuation for County Cavan was completed in June 25, 1857.  The page for the townland of Drumbarry, Civil Parish of Denn lists a Thomas and a Michael Corcoran in parcel 15.  It is believed that Michael Corcoran is the same Michael as listed as the son, age 20 in the 1821 Irish Census, therefore, most likely the brother of Rose Corcoran Soraghan.

Griffith's Valuation, Drumbarry, Denn Parish, Co. Cavan

In another post on this blog, Rose Soraghan's death registration is provided.  She is reported as being 70 years old at the time of death, giving her a birth year of c1804. This ties out with the Rose Corcoran in the 1821 Irish Census.  Also, on the death registration, it shows the person who reported her death in 1874 as Michael McEvoy.  It is curious that a James McEvoy and later a John McEvoy were the owners of the same parcel 15 in Drumbarry.  How the McEvoys are related, if at all, is not known.

Given the evidence, i.e., Michael Sullivan's death certificate, Rose Soraghan's death registration and the 1821 Irish Census of Drumbarry, it is very likely that Rose Soraghan's maiden name is Corcoran.

Rose Soroghan Death Registration, 1874

Rose (Corcoran) Soraghan died on July 26, 1874 in Denbawn, the wife of a farmer.  She was listed as being 70 years old and the cause of death was given as Chronic Dyspepsia also known as upset stomach or indigestion and refers to a condition of impaired digestion. It is a medical condition characterized by chronic or recurrent pain in the upper abdomen, upper abdominal fullness and feeling full earlier than expected when eating.  She suffered from this for six years.  A Michael McEvoy, of Denbawn, states he was present at her death.  It is not know what relation Michael had to Rose.

Since the death certificate states she is married, it would imply that her husband, Patrick Soraghan, is still living, otherwise it would read "widow."  His death certificate has yet to be located.