O'Sullivan, Daniel, 1828-1904
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 1 Collection or Record:
Receipts, 1837-1861
Folder consists of receipts from St. Mary's Catholic Church for pew rental, the Adams Express Company for shipments, Georg Wilhelm Gail for cigars, H. and H. W. Catherwood for whiskey, Smoot, Uhler and Co. for lumber, and Blacklock, Marshall and Co. for groceries, among others. There are also several hand-written receipts, all dating from 1837-1861.