Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-11-25
Two of LOuisville's Most Highly
Esteemed Residents
Pass Away.
Thomas A. MulIigan, the Best
Known Hotel Man in
the South,
And Mrs. Peter Martin, Who
Resided for Many Years
i'm the West End.
BOTH WERE PROMINENT CATHOLICS.

Thomas A. Mulligan, the popular hotel
manager and well-known Catholic So
ciety man, died Wednesday evening after
a three weeks illness Of pneumonia, and
the sad announcement caused inexpres-
sible grief throughout the entire city.
For the three preceding days his condi-
ton was very critical, bat his friends and
attendants had hopes of his recovery-un-
til within few hours before the end. By
his death Louisville loses another of her
most progressive citizens, one who never
tired of adding to her reputation abroad
and prosperity at home. His hospitality
and charity were proverbial and his fame
extended over the entire country.
The deceased gentleman was in the
prime of life, forty-three years old, and
his death will prove an irreparable blow
to his devoted wife and children and his
relatives, who are Frustrated with grief.
Before his passing away the sacrament
of extreme JUNCTION was administered by
Revs. Father Logan and Ratio. Mrs.
Mulligan, his son Harry and daughter
Loretto and his brothers were at his bed
side when his soul took its fight to its
Creator.
Mr.. Mullingan was born in Pembroke,
Canada, and at the age of fifteen engaged
in the hotel business, which he followed
with unvarying success. In 1881 he came
to this city and filled the position of
chief clerk at the Gait House until 1890,
when he became the general manager of
the Louisville Hotel, which under his
administration has enjoyed the greatest
prosperity in its history.
While in Toronto he was married to
Miss Elfnira Murphy, who with his son
and daughter survive him. His son
Harry, now eighteen years old, was made
a Colonel on Gov. Bradley's staff four
years ago, and enjoys the distinction OF
being the youngest possessor OF that title
: in the State His daughter Loretto was
completing her education at Chicago, but
was called home because of his illness.
: Mr.. Mulligan was one of the founders
: of the Knights of Columbus Council in
this city, and no one stood higher IN
, Catholic circles than he. A friend OF the
rich and poor alike, his loss is mourned
BY the entire community and his place
will not be easily filled. Messages Of
coincidence and sympathy have been
t received in large numbers from all parts
l of the United States and Canada, all de-
ploring his unexpected and untimely end.
His funeral occurred yesterday morn
ing from the Dominican Church. the
L. celebrated
: with Rev. Father Logan as celebrant, as
sisted by Fathers Ratio and Alderman.
4 The church would not hold the throngs
that tried to gain admission.
Mr.. Mulligan's death was the tirst to
( occur in the ranks of the Knights OF Co
lumbus. which society passed appropriate
: resolutions at meeting held Thursday
4 evening, as did also the Catholic Club.
After the services at the church the re-
mains were deposited in the vault at Cave
S Hill, where they will remain until they
y are shipped to Chicago for burial.
Mrs. Peter Martin, one of the most
r highly respected ladies of the West End,
a passed away last Sunday morning at the
family home OH West Walnut street,
after a three-months' illness, fortified by
the sacraments of her church and resigned
to the will of God.
Mrs. Martin was born in the County
# Down, Ireland, ffty-nine years ago.
= She was married to Peter Martin in 1865,
= during which year they came to this
= country, landing in New York and com
: ing direct to Louisville, where they have
,e since made their home. During her
long residence in this city she has spent
r busy life and made good use OF the
|, talents which God had bestowed upon
= her. Since the organization Of St.
Charles parish she has been Jealous
., worker and devout member of that con-
, pregation, and her loss is one that will
: be felt by the church. Besides her hus-
: band she is survived by one son, James
4 7. Martin, with the Courier Journal, and
; we'll known in labor circles throughout
=, the Falls City. A devoted mother and
kind-hearted friend, she was possessed of
r. most auiiable disposition, and those
To fortunate enough to know her all mourn
ie her loss.
The funeral took place Tuesday morn
ing from ST. Charles church, where a
solemn requiem mass was celebrated for
the repose of her soul. Rev. Father
Re Shannon, of McEwen, Tenn, who is the
IN brother-in-law of James Martin, son OF
- the deceased, paid a touching and elo-
=, quent tribute TO her memory and noble
~ example of Christian fortitude. The
large number in attendance testified tc
the respect in which the deceased wa:
held. After the impressive obsequie:
the remains were followed to their las
ng resting place in St. Louis cemetery, thu
&c pall-bearers being William Williams
Ia James Reid, Henry He1tlc, Pa!ricI
az White. Peter O'Care and Joseph 4
Cooney. We extend our heartfelt syl
patty 20 the befeayed husband and