Mark Quinn

M, (1830 - 15 October 1896)
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Gravestone of Mark Quinn
     Mark Quinn was born in 1830 at County Galway, Ireland.1,2 He immigrated to the United States arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 6 August 1851 on board the Star of the West, having sailed from Liverpool, England. The Star of the West was a coffin ship, and should not be confused with the ship that attempted to provision Fort Sumter.2

Mark Quinn married Margaret Gorham, daughter of John Gorham and Mary Cain, in 1856.3 Mark, age 40 years, and Margaret Quinn, age 29 years, appeared on the US Census of 1870 at Richland, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.1 According to the Federal Census in 1870, Mark was a railroad hand.1 Mark, age 50 years, and Margaret, age 39 years, appeared on the US Census of 1880 on 63 Hill Street, Emlenton, Venango County, Pennsylvania.4 According to the Federal Census in 1880, Mark was a laborer.4 He died on 15 October 1896 at Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.5,6 Mark's obituary of 16 October 1896, reads:

The funeral of Mark Quinn, Sr., a widely known and respected resident of Braddock, whose death occurred yeaterday, at the home of his dnughter, Mrs. Martin J. Bcamon, at Duquesne. was held in the Duquesne Roman catholic church. The remains were brought over the Pittsburg, Virginia & Charleston railroad to this city and then taken to St. Mary's cemetery for Interment. The deceased mas 66 years of age and was a successful oil operator. He removed to Long Branch, N. J., about a year ago, and became ill while on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Heamon. He Is survived by five sons and two daughters, all well known: Messrs. Mark, Jcimes, Stephen, Martin and John, of Braddock; Mrs. Bcamon. of Duquesne; and Mrs. W, J. Dixon, of Saltsburg.6
Mark was buried at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in plot N-274-1.5,6

Children of Mark Quinn and Margaret Gorham

Citations

  1. Census Bureau. 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  2. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Pennsylvania Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1800-1962. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2006.
  3. Ancestry.com. Ancestry Member Trees - Use with Caution. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations.
  4. Census Bureau. 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  5. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  6. Pittsburgh Press, "Obituary of Mark Quinn" Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 16 October 1896.