Joseph McNulty

Other Events:

• Occupation: Northern Pacific Railroad for 25 years
• Reference Number: 8474
• Immigration: 1845
• Residence: 1858, Wisconsin
• Residence: Abt 1872, Perham, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
• Residence: 1875, Perham, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
• Obit: 22 Feb 1906
• Obit: 22 Feb 1906
• Obit: 23 Feb 1906

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PerID:
8474

Residence:
via covered wagon

Obit:
Joseph McNulty Perham Village

One of the pioneer residents of Perham died at his home there on Feb. 16, 1906. He was 79 years of age and was in the employ of the N. P. R. R. for 25 years.

From the Fergus Falls Weekly, Feb 22, 1906

Obit:
Joseph McNulty, annoucement of whose illness appeared in last weeks Bulletin, died at his home on the north side of the track, on Wednesday night, after the paper had gone to press. Deceased was one of the early pioneers of this placehaving been an employee of the N.P. Company for the past thirty years, most of the time at this place. He was a kindly gentleman, grealty beloved by all who knew him, for his many deed of charity. Brights disease was the direct cause ofdeath, he having been a sufferer for several years. He leaves seven children to mourn his loss - five daughters and two sons, who have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. The funeral was held from St. Henryschurch, of which deceased was a de vout member, on Saturday the remains being followed to their last resting place by a larger number of sorrowing friends.


From The Perham Bulletin, February 22, 1906

Obit:
Death of Joseph McNulty

After an illness of two weeks duration Joseph McNulty, of Perham, departed this life on the night of the 14th inst. The cause of his illness and death being kidney disease.

Deceased was born in Ireland 79 years ago. He emigrated to the United Stated in 1845, when but a young man, and made his home in New York City for 13 years. In 1858 he came west, settled in Wisconsin, where he lived for 17 years. Fromthere he moved to Minnesota, settling at Perham, where he and his family have lived ever since. For 25 years he was employed by the Norther Pacific Railway Company to run the pump for their tank at that station and the last few years ofhis life he had charge of the gates for the railroad crossing.

His wife preceded him to the grave about six years ago, and his loss is mourned by five daughters, one son and one son-in-law. There names and place of residence are as follows: McCormick McNulty, of Foley; Alice McNulty of Perham; Mrs.L. D. Hendry, of Frazee; Sadie McNulty, of Perham; Mrs. L. E. Moss, of St. Paul; and son-in-law, Martin Cleary, of Eagle Bend, Minn. Besides these there are twenty grand children and three great grand children.

The funeral ceremony was held on Saturday from the Catholic church at Perham and was conducted by Rev. Fr. Shaut.

The sypmathy of the community is extended to the sorrowing relatives of the deceased.


From the Freazee Free Press, February 23, 1906, front page

Joseph married Alice McCusker 7 Nov 1850, New York, , New York.

Joseph — Alice McCusker. Alice (daughter of Alice) was born 24 Jun 1830, Dromore, , , Ireland; died 26 Aug 1899, Perham, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried 28 Aug 1899, Perham, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Family Group Sheet]

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1. Mary Ellen McNulty was born Abt 1852, New York.
2. Cormack Cornelius McNulty was born 25 May 1854, New York; died 18 Nov 1906, Frazee, Becker County, Minnesota.
3. Gibs McNulty was born Mar 1857, New Jersey or New York.
4. Susan Josephine McNulty was born 8 Sep 1858, Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin; was christened 24 Oct 1858, St. Matthew; died 28 Oct 1905, Eagle Bend, Todd County, Minnesota; was buried Aft 28 Oct 1905, St. Henry's Cemetery, Perham, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
5. Alice McNulty was born Abt May 1860, Wisconsin.
6. Katherine McNulty was born 23 Feb 1862, Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin; died 29 May 1940, Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota.
7. Joseph Henry McNulty was born Abt 1864, Wisconsin; was christened 5 May 1863, St. Matthew's, Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Minnesota; died 3 Sep 1895, Perham, , Minnesota.
8. Sarah McNulty was born Abt 1867, Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin; was christened 22 Jan 1867, St. Matthew's, Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Minnesota; died 27 May 1909, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
9. Harriet McNulty was born Abt 1868, Wisconsin.
10. Emma McNulty was born Feb 1870, Wisconsin; was christened 6 May 1870, St. Matthew's, Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Other Events:

• Name: McNulty
• Reference Number: 27472

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PerID:
27472