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Surnames: CALLAGHAN
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Evening Star, Monday, 25 October, 1886, Pg 4 Col 3
DEATH OF MR DENNIS CALLAGHAN
Mr Dennis Callaghan, one of the oldest residents of the District, died, Saturday at his
late residence, D and 4th street southeast. Mr Callaghan came to this country when a
child, having been born in County Galway, Ireland, seventy-two years ago. In 1818 the
parents of Mr Callaghan settled in Washington, since which time, with the exception of a
few years sojourn in Virginia, he has been a resident of the District. Mr Callaghan was
connected with the navy yard and the police department for a number of years, but for some
time past he has been engaged in the grocery business. He leaves four children - Miss
Laura Callaghan, and, Messrs John T, Daniel O'C, and Dennis P Callaghan, his wife
having died seventeen years ago. The funeral will be held to-morrow morning at 9
o'clock, from St Peter's Church, Capitol Hill.