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O'Sullivan, Daniel, 1828-1904

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1828 - 1904

Biography

Daniel O'Sullivan (1828-1904) owned and operated a boarding house, and wholesale grocery on 244 Duke St. and later 414 S. Lee st., and 628 S. Patrick. In his younger years, he worked as a freight agent for the railroad after immigrating as a young boy from Ireland. According to census records, he was living at 721 Gibbon Street, Alexandria, VA when he passed, but was likely living with his daughter, Ella Downey at the time. Earlier census records show him living further east on Gibbon street either where Windmill Hill park is currently, at 121 and 147 Gibbon street.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Account and Note Book, 1863-1892

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Contains a single ledger book with business transactions and personal notes of Daniel O'Sullivan. An interesting entry, is a page where he lists his children as the "Alexandria City Council" and lists why they're qualified.

Dates: 1863-1892

Daniel O’Sullivan Collection (MS141)

 Collection
Identifier: MS141
Content Description

The Daniel O'Sullivan collection consists of business records and correspondence related to Daniel Sullivan and his son Michael R. Sullivan who owned and operated a rooming house, and wholesale grocery and liquor store in the 1850s-1940s. Items also include a letter from Jeremiah O'Brien who fought for the 26th Regiment of the New York Volunteer Infantry and writes concerning battles fought during 1861-1862.

Dates: 1850-1912

Rental Account with George H. Smoot, 1860-1861

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Folder contains a single record of receipts of rent money between George Smoot and Daniel O'Sullivan.

Dates: 1860-1861

Series II: Business Accounts, 1860-1892

 Series
Content Description From the Collection:

The Daniel O'Sullivan collection consists of business records and correspondence related to Daniel Sullivan and his son Michael R. Sullivan who owned and operated a rooming house, and wholesale grocery and liquor store in the 1850s-1940s. Items also include a letter from Jeremiah O'Brien who fought for the 26th Regiment of the New York Volunteer Infantry and writes concerning battles fought during 1861-1862.

Dates: 1860-1892