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born in Londonderry, Ireland, August 6, 1846;
immigrated to the United States in 1851 with his parents, who settled in Philadelphia, Pa.;
attended…
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born in Brooklyn, N.Y., May 21, 1856;
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born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on December 1, 1868;
attended the public schools, St. James Academy, and St. Francis College, in Brooklyn;
engaged in…
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