Individual Notes

Note for: Ruth W. Kline, 20 MAR 1889 - 24 AUG 1978 Index

Burial:
     Date:   26 AUG 1978
     Place:   St. Nicholas Cemetery, Shavertown, PA

Individual Note:
     Was living at home in 1910 Census. Age at that time listed as 21. Occupation: Silk Weaver in silk mill.

1930 Census lists Ruth (39?), living at 204 Blackman Street. Also living there her sister Grace (34), and Graces' husband William McCarthy (32). Ruth's occup. Weaver in Silk Mill.

Never married. Lived in W-B. Retired in 1954.
Was left her mother's home and entire estate upon her mother's death. Mar. 1926.
I have copy of her mother's will.
Was living at 204 Blackman St. until time of death.
Obit states Ruth was a life resident of W-B. She was a member of St. Boniface Church.
She was employed for over 50 years as a weaver in local silk mills. Surviving were nieces and nephews.

Individual Notes

Note for: Isadore Levonaitis, - Index

Individual Note:
Kirstin says first name Isador (?)

Individual Notes

Note for: Mary Theresa Klinges, 2 DEC 1929 - 3 JAN 1934 Index

Christening:
     Date:   22 DEC 1929

Burial:
     Date:   5 JAN 1934
     Place:   St. Mary's Cemetery, W-B, PA
     Note:   Mary Theresa is buried with her grandparents: Christian & Gertrude Klinges.

Individual Note:
     Obituary of Mary Theresa:
Wilkes-Barre Record, Friday, Jan. 4, 1934
      Mary Theresa Klinges
Mary Theresa Klinges, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Klinges of 109 Spruce Street, City, died yesterday afternoon at 12:45 in Mercy Hospital following an illness of complications. Besides her parents she is survived by three brothers: Andrew, Francis and Jack, and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Mulherin of Wilkes-Barre.

Burial notice:
      Mary Klinges
The funeral of Mary Theresa Klinges was held from the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mulherin, 109 Spruce Street, on Saturday afternoon, with many friends and relatives in attendance. The floral offerings were numerous.
Flower carriers were Sarah Mulherin and Catherine Zupa. Casket bearers were Jule Mulherin, Sarah A.Mulherin, Helen Pageralski,and Catherine Grady. Burial was in the family plot in St. Mary's Cemetery in Hanover.

Individual Notes

Note for: Peter Aloysius Mulherin, JUN 1841 - 3 DEC 1905 Index

Burial:
     Date:   4 DEC 1905
     Place:   St. Mary's Cemetery, W-B, PA

Individual Note:
     Note: Peter and John could possibly be twins, based on gravemarker dates of 1841 birthdate for both.

Peter came over from Ireland to the U.S. some time before he first shows up in the 1870 Census for Carbon County, PA. He was living in Audenreid (between Hazleton and McAdoo) with a Patrick Gallagher family at that time, age 25.
Living next door to Peter is his future bride, Sarah Ruddy (Rhody) with her family.

I found a Peter Mulhurn listed in a mining accident report for 1873 in Tresckow, which is near Hazleton, PA. Here is the listing:
Report of Non-Fatal Accidents in the Southern District of Luzerne and Carbon Counties for the year 1873 (extracted from the Reports of the Inspectors of Mines of the Anthracite Coal Regions of Pennsylvania for the Year 1873).
May 30 PETER MULHURN Tresckow mine.
(Wonder if this is our Peter?)

Peter was living in Jeddo, PA, in 1877 when son Thomas was born.

Occupation listed as "Mines" in 1880 Census. At that time, Peter, Sarah, and four children: Mary, Agnes, Thomas and Andrew were living on Spruce Street. (No street address listed at that time). Peter's age listed as 38 in 1880 Census. This would make him born about 1842, not 1847. 1880 Census lists his father and mother both born in Ireland.

Birth record of son Peter A. lists Peter Sr.'s age as 45 in 1886. This would make him born about 1841 as listed on tombstone. This birth year must be right.
Occupation listed as miner in 1886, born Ireland.

1891 is the first year Peter Mulherin shows up at 57 Spruce Street. This may be the year he first rented or purchased this house. Before that time a Peter Mulherin was listed at 117 Wood Street in the City Directory for 1886 through 1890.

Occupation: Coal Miner per 1900 Census.
Peter's date of birth listed as 1847, age 52. (This must be an error.)
1900 Census listed the family home at 87 Spruce Street as owned free and clear. (In 1899, house number was changed from 57 Spruce Street to 87 Spruce Street.)
1900 Census says Peter's father and mother were both born in Ireland.
Year of Immigration unknown per Census.
1900 Census says Peter and Sarah had been married 29 years at that time.

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Here is Peter's Obituary:

Wilkes-Barre Record, Monday, Dec. 4, 1905.
Peter Mulherin, for many years a respected resident of this city died at his home at 87 Spruce Street at 6:45 yesterday morning after three days illness of pleurisy. He is survived by the following children: Marie of New York, Agnes, Thomas, Andrew, Peter and Ellen of Wilkes-Barre; also one brother, Patrick Mulhern of Oakdale. The funeral will take place from the residence on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, with a high mass at St. Leo's Church and interment at Hanover.

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Here is Peter's funeral notice:

Wilkes-Barre Record, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1905.
The funeral of Peter Mulherin took place yesterday morning at 9 o'clock from the home on Spruce Street, Newtown, with a high mass of requiem at St. Leo's Church, Ashley, celebrated by Rev. J.V. Hussie. The pall bearers were Francis Gallagher, John Ruddy, James, Thomas and John Mulherin and Andrew Ruddy. Interment was in the family plot in Hanover cemetery.
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Birth Note:    Tombstone says 1841,
Iva says born 1841.