John Sheridan and Julia Morris

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John Sheridan Jr. was born 1828 in Co. Tipperary, Ireland.  He married Julia Morris in Whitehall, NY, October 13, 1852. Julia, born in Montreal Canada, died in April 1875.

John then married Anna Currior on November 22, 1875. John died November 20, 1898 in Castleton, Vermont, at 70 years of age. Click here to read about John and his half brother Timothy in the Civil War. After John died, Anna moved from Castleton to Rutland and lived at 88 Allen Street.

Rutland Harold Nov. 23 1888
"John Sheridan, whose death occurred on Sunday evening, was born in Ireland coming to this country when a young man of 20 years. He has spent his life since then as a resident of Rutland and Castleton. Mr. Sheridan served in the late war in the 7th Vermont Regiment, was in the service 3 years, receiving a wound from the effects of which he never entirely recovered and which at last caused his death. He was a member of the GAR post of Fair Haven. Mr. Sheridan both as a man and citizen commanded the respect of all who knew him. He is survived by a widow [second wife Anna], three sons and two daughters. Patrick Sheridan of Kansas City, Robert Sheridan of Montpelier, John Sheridan of Castleton, Mrs. Patrick Clifford and Mrs. Martin Krolin of Rutland. Funeral services were held at St. John's Catholic church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Mr Lane officiated. The bearers were William Clifford, Patrick Crane, Jerry Mulvy, Robert Hanley, and James Tully. The services were largely attended. The burial was in the Catholic cemetery in Rutland."

John Sheridan and Julia Morris had the following children:

  1. Patrick Sheridan = b. 1854 - Oct 13, 1927. Died at Burlington at City Poor Farm.
  2. Mary Sheridan = b. 1856 married Patrick Clifford Nov 2, 1874
  3. Bridget Sheridan = b. April 1, 1858. Married Martian Krolin on October 4, 1880
  4. Martha Sheridan = b. April 1, 1858
  5. Robert J Sheridan = Oct 28, 1860 -June 7, 1932. Occupation: marble polisher. Wife was Mary A. Flynn 1865-1938
  6. John H. Sheridan = March 1, 1864 - Feb 28, 1940. Wife was Catherine Sullivan
  7. James E. Sheridan = Aug 8, 1867 - Jan 8, 1898
  8. William Sheridan = Jan 29, 1870 - Nov 16, 1880

 

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