John DUFFY
Was a stonemason by trade.
Was dressmaker. Had 26 borders to cook and clean for in Texas. Married in St. Louis. Mary Leticia was engaged to another man before John Joseph Burke. He was previously engaged to her sister Hannah Duffy - then fell in love with Mary Leticia and married her. Stayed with Lillian Reeder (Lillian Hunt) who cared for her while Agnes Killian worked during the day. This was at 113 W. 59th Street, Los Angeles, CA.
Never married. Took care of brother David's 5 children.
Killed at age 17 years in St. Louis, Missouri when hit in the head with lump of coal.
Had six children: Robert, John, David, Stuart, Jewel and Kathryn
He married Catherine Mulligan Abt 1851 at Utica, Oneida, New York . Catherine Mulligan was born at Ireland 1828 .
They were the parents of 4
children:
Mary Leticia Duffy
born 4 Sep 1852.
Hannah Duffy
born 23 Jan 1857.
James Duffy
born 1858.
David Frances Duffy
born 17 Sep 1862.
John Duffy died Jun 1883 at Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas .
Catherine Mulligan died 24 Jul 1895 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois .