Catherine O'Leary

  • female, deceased (1895)
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Catherine O'Leary (also known as Cate O'Leary) (ca. 1827 - July 3, 1895) was an Irish immigrant living in Chicago, Illinois in the 1870s. It was alleged that on the evening of October 8, 1871, a fire started in her barn at 137 DeKoven Street which went on to burn a large percentage of the city, an event known as the Great Chicago Fire. She was married to Patrick O'Leary. The couple's son, James O'Leary would grow up to run a Chicago gambling hall. Wikipedia
Died:
July 3, 1895
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  • The O'Leary Legend

    Late one night, when we were all in bed, Mrs. O'Leary lit a lantern in the shed.
    www.chicagohs.org/fire/oleary/

  • Patrick and Catherine O'Leary

    On the night of October 8th, in the stable behind the home of Patrick and Catherine O'Leary at 137 DeKoven Street (near Halsted and Twelfth), a fire began.
    www.graveyards.com/IL/Cook/mtolivet/oleary.html

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