Edward Born in 1836

County Limerick, 1836-1860. Edward Carroll was born in County Limerick, Ireland, in 1836.

The birthplace of County Limerick is based on his son David's death certificate. Limerick is bounded on the North by the River Shannon and County Clare, on the east by County Tipperary, on the south by County Cork, and on the west by County Kerry.

Catherine Born in 1846

County Limerick, 1846-1860. Catherine Higgins was born in County Limerick, Ireland, on October 16, 1845.

The birthplace of County Limerick is based on her son David's death certificate. Limerick is bounded on the North by the River Shannon and County Clare, on the east by County Tipperary, on the south by County Cork, and on the west by County Kerry.

Edward and Catherine Marry in 1860, Have 7 Children

Around 1860, Edward Carroll, 24, and Catherine Higgins, 15, were married in County Limerick, Ireland. The year 1860 is based on the age of their oldest child Thomas, 19, as reported in the 1880 United States census.

County Limerick, 1860-1880. Edward and Catherine had seven children in County Limerick.

In 1861, Edward and Catherine's son Thomas M. was born.

In 1863, Edward and Catherine's son John was born.

In 1865, Edward and Catherine's son Patrick was born.

In 1867, Edward and Catherine's son David William was born.

In 1869, Edward and Catherine's son James J. was born.

In 1872, Edward and Catherine's daughter Mary was born.

In 1876, Edward and Catherine's daughter Anna F. was born.

Chicago, Near West Side, 1880-1906. In 1880, Edward, Catherine, and their seven children immigrated from County Limerick to Chicago, Illinois. The U.S. flag had 38 stars, the most recent one being for Colorado. The President was Rutherford B. Hayes.

The family arrived in Castle Garden, New York, on April 9, 1880, aboard the steamship Parthia. The voyage had started in Liverpool and took on additional passengers at Cobh (named Queenstown in 1849 to commemorate a visit by Queen Victoria and so remained until the name Cobh was restored in 1922 with the foundation of the Irish Free State). There were 392 steerage passengers, includng the nine Carrolls, and 28 cabin passengers.

Steamship Parthia, owned by the Cunard Line. Built in 1870, the ship had three masts rigged for sail and a single funnel. Length: 360.5 feet. Beam: 40.3 feet. Service speed: 13 knots. Passengers: 200 1st class, 1,050 3rd class.

Exerpt from passenger List for Steamship Parthia, when it arrived at Castle Garden, New York, on April 9, 1880, showing steerage passengers 339-347: Edw. P. Carroll, Mrs., Thomas, John, Patrick, David, James, Mary, Anna.

Less than two months after the Carrolls arrived in America, they were recorded in the 1880 U.S. census. The censustaker came on June 3. It showed them living on the Near West Side at 683 14th Street (1634 W. 14th Street after 1909). This was in Holy Family Parish, a large Irish parish run by the Jesuits at 1080 W. 12th Street (renamed Roosevelt Road five months after the death of Theodore Roosevelt in 1919).

In the 1880 census, Edward and Catherine Carroll lived next door to Patrick and Elizabeth Carroll, who lived at 681 14th Street. Patrick was a plasterer. Patrick and Elizabeth had immigrated from Ireland to Illinois about 20 years earlier because their oldest child was born in Illinois in 1859. Patrick Carroll was eight years older than Edward Carroll. They were probably brothers or cousins. (In the 1870 census, Patrick and Elizabeth Carroll were living in Jefferson Township at the Cook County Poor House, called Dunning, where Patrick was the warden and Elizabeth was the matron. With ten other live-in employees, all Irish immigrants, Patrick and Elizabeth had charge of 424 residents: 279 paupers and 145 insane. Jefferson Township was annexed to Chicago in 1889. Dunning is now the Chicago Read Mental Health Center.)

Old post card of "Church of the Holy Family, West 12th St., Chicago"

Along with St. Ignatius high school, Holy Family Church is still at 1080 12th Street, a few blocks west of Halsted. Built in 1860 by Jesuit priest, Father Arnold Damen. In the 1880's the church had 26 parish priests, 20,000 parishioners, and 3,200 children in school. One of the parishioners here was Mrs. O'Leary, whose cow allegedly started the Chicago Fire in 1871. In 1885, St. Charles Borromeo Church was opened at 2060 W. 12th Street and at some point became their church.

The 1880 census shows Edward working as a roofer, while the 1880 city directory shows him working as a carpenter. The 1880 census shows the four oldest boys working: Thomas in the stock yards, John and Patrick at a liquor store, and David, age 13, in a lumber yard.

Sometime between 1888 and 1890, the family moved a half block north to 239 Hastings Street (1627 W. Hastings Street after 1909). The 1890-1892 city directories show David working as a fireman.

In 1893, the family moved back to 14th Street, to 635 W. 14th Street (1538 W. 14th Street after 1909).

On October 25, 1893, Edward and Catherine's son James J. married Margaret Powell. They were married at Holy Family Church by Father J. L. Weinmand. Maggie was born in Michigan. James worked as a steamfitter. In the 1900 census, the family was living in North Lawndale at 1499 W. 15th Place (2724 W. 15th Place after 1909). This was 1.7 miles west of Edward and Catherine and a block from Douglas Park.

In January 1894, Edward and Catherine's son Patrick Carroll, 29, died. Catherine purchased a plot at Calvary Cemetery (Section X, Block 15, Lot N4).

Sometime between 1894 and 1897, the family moved a few blocks to 522 S. Wood Street (1129 S. Wood Street after 1909). A year later, the family moved a few blocks to 658 S. Ashland Avenue (1419 S. Ashland Avenue after 1909).

On September 20, 1899, Edward and Catherine's son David William Carroll, age 31, and Emma Magdalen Starke, age 21, were married by Father James J. Curran, S.J., assistant pastor of Holy Family Church. David was a patrolman with the Chicago Police Department.

In 1899 or 1900, Edward and Catherine's daughter Mary, age 17, and John J. Moran, age 19, were married. John was a steamfitter.

On January 3, 1900, Edward and Catherine's son Thomas M., 39, and Alice E. Roach, 28, were married. Thomas was a saloon keeper in the 1900 census. They lived at 647 S. Ashland Avenue.

David and Emma's fist child, Catherine E., was born on July 24, 1900.

In 1901, Edward and Catherine moved with David and Emma and John to 756 W. 14th Place (1653 W. 14th Place after 1909).

In 1902, Edward and Catherine moved with David and Emma and John to St. Charles Borromeo Parish at 14 Cypress (913 S. Hoyne Avenue after 1909) in Chicago, Illinois. St. Charles Borromeo Parish, at 2060 W. 12th Street (Roosevelt Road), was opened in 1885 and closed in 1968.

David and Emma's second child, David, was born in 1902.

On October 28, 1903, Edward and Catherine's daughter Anna married George F.McDonough.

On July 13, 1904, Edward and Catherine's son Thomas M. Carroll, 43, died. He was survived by his wife Alice, 32.

David and Emma's third child, Mary Anastasia, was born October 20, 1904, but died of whooping cough seven weeks later on December 6, 1904. She was survived by her brother David and her sister Catherine. David and Emma purchased a plot at Mount Carmel Cemetery, to bury Mary (Section F, Block 3, Lot S4).

In 1905, Edward and Catherine, and their son John, moved to 1165 W. 13th Street (2146 W. 13th Street after 1909) in St. Charles Borromeo Parish.

David and Emma's fourth child, Edward William Carroll was born February 11, 1906.

Edward Dies in 1906 at Age 70

Death Certificate      Cemetery Record

On April 26, 1906, Edward Carroll died of nephritis. He was 70 years old. Edward was buried in the plot that Catherine had purchased in 1894 to bury Patrick Carroll. The plot is at Calvary Cemetery (Section X, Block 15, Lot N4, in from Moore).

Chicago Daily News, April 26, 1906
CARROLL—EDWARD, beloved husband of Katherine Carroll (nee Higgins), father of Officer David, John and James Carroll, Mrs. John J. Moran, Mrs. George F. McDonough and the late Thomas M. Carroll, at residence, 1165 W. 13th-st. Funeral Sunday, April 29, from late residence, to St. Charles church, at 9:30 a. m., thence by carriages to Calvary.

Tombstone for Edward and Catherine Higgins Carroll at Calvary Cemetery (Section X, Block 15, Lot N4 in from Moore)

Catherine Widowed at Age 60

Chicago, Near West Side, 1906-1907. Upon the death of her husband Edward, Catherine was widowed at age 60. She continued to live at 1165 W. 13th Street (2146 W. 13th Street after 1909) in St. Charles Borromeo Parish.

David and Emma's son David died of scarlet fever at age 4. He died two months after his grandfather Edward, on May 26, 1906, and was buried next to his sister Mary at Mount Carmel Cemetery.

On September 14, 1907, David and Emma's fifth child, Genevieve, was born.

Sometime between 1906 and 1908, Edward and Catherine's son James J. Carroll died, leaving his wife Margaret and five children under age 15.

Chicago, Garfield Park, 1907-1908. In 1907, Catherine moved with David and Emma six blocks west and four blocks north, from the Near West Side to East Garfield Park, from St. Charles Borromeo Parish to Most Precious Blood Parish. David and Emma bought an apartment building at 1147 W. Congress Street (2701 W. Congress Street after 1909).

Catherine Dies in 1908 at Age 62

Death Certificate      Cemetery Record

On September 14, 1908, Catherine Higgins Carroll died at age 62 of nephritis and heart disease. She was living with David and Emma Starke Carroll. The funeral was at Most Precious Blood Church. Catherine was buried in Calvary Cemetery next to her husband Edward (Section X, Block 15, Lot N4).

Chicago Daily News, September 14, 1908
CARROLL—Catherine, beloved wife of the late Edward Carroll, mother of officer David W. and John Carroll, Mrs. John Moran, Mrs. George McDonough and the late Thomas M. and James J. Carroll. Funeral Wednesday, September 16, from late residence 1147 W. Congress-st., at 9:30 a. m., to the Church of the Precious Blood, where high mass will be celebrated, thence by carriages to Calvary.

Edward and Catherine: 7 children, 17 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren