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Patrick Leonard Touhy born
Feakle, Co. Clare abt 1839 died Chicago 1911 & Catherine Camilla Rogers born
Ridgeville (Evanston), Cook Co., IL abt 1843 died Chicago 1916
"In the Spring, they
went to the Falls, and in the Fall, they went to the Springs" Kitty Touhy
Cullen (1871-1958) on her parents.
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Photo (right) is P. L. Touhy and
a priest (probably Catherine Rogers Touhy's cousin David Philip O'Leary
1853-1919)
From HISTORY OF EARLY CHICAGO, MODERN CHICAGO AND
ITS SETTLEMENT, EARLY CHICAGO, AND THE NORTHWEST BY ALBERT D. HAGER,
page 464 P. L. TOUHY was born in Feakle. county of Clare. Ireland, March
15, 1842. In 1860 he came with his brother (Michael or John W.) to New
York City. and engaged in the carpet business with Hiram Anderson. with
whom he remained up to 1864, when he came to Chicago and first opened a
grocery at the corner of Market and Illinois streets. He then formed a
copartnership with Alexander Henderson and P.M. Rogers, as the firm of
Touhy, Henderson & Co., which continued up to 1867 when he came to
Rogers Park. Mr. Touhy is the founder of Rogers Park, having surveyed
and laid out the plat of the village. In 1869 he built his present fine
residence. which was completed in 1870. In 1870 he sold an interest in
Rogers Park to S. P. Lunt, L. L. Greenleaf, C. H. Morse and A. B.
Jackson, who formed the Rogers Park Building Association, with S. P.
Lunt as trustee. The only members of that organization who retain any
interest in the partnership are P. L. Touhy and C. H. Morse. Mr. Touhy
is also interested in the North Side dry goods store of J. W. Touhy
& Co., which was opened September 15,
1883. He has been Trustee of the village since its organization and
school director for three terms. He was married to Miss Catharine C.
Rogers September 15, 1865, daughter of Philip Rogers, after whom the
village of Rogers Park was named. Mr. Rogers settled in Chicago in 1836,
and in 1844 came to Rogers Park and purchased at Government sale the
land now laid out as Rogers Park. He died in 1856. leaving two children--Philip
McGregor Rogers and Mrs. Touhy. Mr. Touhy and wife have seven
children--Mary B., Edmund R., Stephen G., Catharine, Patrick J., Alice
and Grace.
 (left)
Patrick Leonard Touhy 1839-1911
 I
haven't ever been able to find info on Pat and Cate's marriage, except for
secondary references that it took place 15 Sept 1865, so marriage documentation
is on my wishlist.
(right) Catherine
Camilla Rogers 1843-1916
1860 Fed Census, 10th Ward, Cook Co.,
Chicago, Illinois: Mary Rogers 48 born Ire; Kate Rogers 18 born
Ire (this may be Mary and Kate, except that Kate was born in Ill and
where is Philip Rogers, Jr. Phil Rogers, Sr. died 13 Dec 1856
1870 Fed Census, IL, Cook County, Evanston, p 53, June 1870
Series: M593, Roll: 212, Page: 131: Patrick Touhy, head
age 30 (est. born 1840), born Ire, parents born Ire, retired farmer;
Catherine C. Touhy, wife age 26 (est. born 1844), born ILL, parents born
Ire, real estate $100k, psnl prop. $12k; all children born ILL; Mary
Touhy dtr age 3 (est. born 1867); Edmund M. Touhy son age 1 (est. born
1869); Stephen Touhy son age 5 mos. (est. born 1870); next door is Mary
Rogers age 66 (est. born 1804), born Ire, parents born Ire, real estate
$100k, psnl prop. $12k
1880 Fed Census, Place: Rodgers Park, Cook, Illinois, Source: FHL Film 1254201 National Archives Film T9-0201 Page 278 Chicago
E.D. 217: Patrick Touhy, head age 37 (est. born 1843), born Ire,
parents born Ire, real estate dealer; Catherine C. Touhy, wife age 31
(est. born 1849), born ILL, parents born Ire; all children born ILL;
Mary Touhy dtr age 13 (est. born 1867), at school; Edmund M. Touhy son
age 12 (est. born 1868), at school; Stephen Touhy son age 10 (est. born
1870), at school; Kate Touhy dtr age 8 (est. born 1872), at school;
Patrick son age 5 (est. born 1875), at school; John P. Touhy son age 4
(est. born 1876); Alice Touhy dtr age 1 (est. born 1879); Grace Touhy
son age 2 mos. (est. born 1880); Mary Rodgers mother-in-law age 86 (est.
born 1794) born Ire, parents born Ire; Margaret Lyons servant age 27
(est. born 1853) born Ire, parents born Ire; Ann O'Neil servant age 35
(est. born 1845) born Ire, parents born
Ire
1900 Fed Census, Evanston Township, City of Chicago,
Cook Co, Illinois, 25th Ward, 5008 N. Clark St., E.D. 776, 4 June
1900: Catherine C. R. Torchy, born Dec 1949, age 50, married 33 years, 6 of 10 children living
Maybelle R. born Aug 1869 (but bapt. cert. says 1866), age 30
Stephen R. born Dec 1873 Real Estate broker age 27
Joseph G. Sept 1877 farmer age 22 (really born 1873)
Alice B. Dec 1882 age 18 (really born 1878)
Grace C. Apr 1882 age 18
Isabelle Beatty, servant, age 17, Mar 1883, Irish-Canadien, emig. 1893
Lakeside Chicago, Illinois General Directory for 1910. Chicago: Chicago Directory Co.,
1910. - Touhy Catherine C wid, S Rogers h 7239 N Clark
1910 Fed Census Illinois, COOK, 25th Ward, CHICAGO Series: T624 Roll: 267 Page: 201
- Cathran C. Touhy, age 60 (therefore born 1850), born IL married once 40 years ago; father born New York (wrong); mother born England (maybe), married once, 40 years ago, 6 of 10 children living
7239 N. Clark with Stephen R 35 real estate, Grace C 29 beauty artist, Joseph W 31 gardening at home, Cathran C Cullen 30 married once, 10 years ago, Cathran C Cullen, Jr 9
Here's Pat & Cate's obits:
Chicago Tribune - October 18, 1911,
Founder of Rogers Park Found Dead in His Bed, Patrick Touhy, 72 Years
Old, Was Chum of Elder Harrison, Widow is Worth $1,000,000 - Patrick
Touhy, 72 years old, founder of Rogers Park, was found dead in his home,
7051 N. Clark St, yesterday. A coroner's jury decided the cause was
heart disease. Touhy and his wife separated fifteen years ago by mutual
agreement. Mrs. Touhy has been at the residence of S. Rogers Touhy. Her
husband was living alone. The widow owns $1,000,000 worth of property.
"Touhy was one of the best known men in Chicago," said Addison
Blakely, counsel for the Rogers-Touhy estate (note: husband of Maybell
Rogers Touhy Blakely, the oldest Touhy daughter). "He was a chum of
the older Carter Harrison and was with him on the day he was
assassinated." S. Rogers Touhy, a son, lives at 7101 N. Clark St.
and is in the real estate business at 118 N. LaSalle Street. A daughter
is the wife of Archibald A. McKinley. Other children are Mrs. Addison
Blakely, Mrs. Catherine Cullen, Joseph W. Touhy (is this Patrick J)? and
Miss Grace C. Touhy. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning from St. Jerome's Roman Catholic Church.
(Press Release for P. L. Touhy Obit) Founder of Rogers Park Passes Away
Monday - Patrick Leonard Touhy Dies Suddenly of Heart Disease - One of
Chicago's Early Pioneers - Was Well Known Among the Old-Time Settlers
and Entertained Liberally in the Early Days of Rogers Park - Patrick
Leonard Touhy, one of our most widely known citizens died of heart
disease Monday night. The funeral was held from the family residence,
7339 North Clark Street. High mass was celebrated at St Jerome's Church,
conducted by the Rev. Father Coghlan, assisted by the Rev. Fathers
McLaughlin, O'Leary (Fr. David Philip O'Leary, cousin of Catherine
Rogers Touhy) and O'Brien (could be a relative), and by Miss Eva Horne,
as soloist, after which he was buried in the family lot in Calvary
Cemetery. Patrick L. Touhy, like Philip Rogers, the founder of the
family estate of over 1600 acres purchased from the United States
Government, and after whom Rogers Park in the early seventies with
unusually wide avenues and deep lots, and lined the streets, with a
profusion of shade trees. We are only now beginning to realize the
benefits of these broad avenues affording an unobstructed view of Lake
Michigan from points beyond Ridge Boulevard. Captain Touhy, as he was
familiarly known by his friends, came to America from Ireland just prior
to the war between the states, and served in the Federal Army, being
taken prisoner and confined in Andersonville prison. He escaped from the
prison with the assistance of a southern guard who had been a schoolmate
of his in Ireland. He then went to New York and engaged in the carpet
business, later coming to Chicago where he became acquainted with Miss
Catherine Camilla Rogers, the only daughter of Phillip Rogers, whom he
married. (Note: Nothing has been found to substantiate the
Andersonville story).
 Mr.
and Mrs. Touhy then built the historic old homestead on North Clark
Street, then known as Green Bay Road, under which hospitable roof has
been entertained many people well known on two continents. Among whom
will be recalled: General Phil Sheridan, General Mulligan, General
William T Sherman, Charles Stewart Parnell, T P O'Connor, now member of
Parliament, John Fitzgerald, builder of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railroad, Mayor Carter H Harrison, Senior, Bishop DeKoven, Bishop
Feehan, Reginald DeKoven, Washington Hesing, Governor John W Palmer, and
many others equally well known.
 After
the Chicago Fire had left the Court House in ruins, one of the corner
stones that ornamented the old building was placed in front of the
Academy of Sciences in Lincoln Park and another was presented to
Captain Touhy and today stands on the grounds of the Touhy homestead.
Mr. Touhy always took a leading part in the public affairs of the Park.
He was for a number of years member of the Board of Trustees of Rogers
Park. When the Park was subdivided he provided for the protection of
this territory as a residence district by establishing restrictions
precluding the establishment of saloons in Rogers Park, and on several
occasions when attempts were made to pass bills through the
Legislature to abolish the "Four Mile Liquor Law", he went
to Springfield and with others succeeded in preserving this Law which
now means so much to the North Shore.
Mr. Touhy was a Catholic and joined with his wife and Mrs Philip
Rogers in planning and building the first Catholic Church of Rogers
Park, a deed of which was presented to the Bishop of Chicago. This
edifice was subsequently burned down. He also contributed to the
building of the first Methodist Church on Greenleaf Avenue. When
Rogers Park was considering annexation to the City of Chicago, Mr
Touhy was one of the prime factors in the movement.
Mr Touhy was a member of the Touhy family of County Clare, Ireland,
the family which had contributed so many men of letters to the world,
among whom are: Father Touhy of St Louis, Rev. James Touhy recent dean
of the Peoria Diocese, Father O'Brien of Chicago, all well known in
this Country. Mr Touhy was the father of a large family of children,
six of whom are still living. The oldest son Edmund Rogers Touhy, a
well known lawyer, died some years ago. The second son S. Rogers Touhy,
now has charge of the large family estate. The other children are Mrs.
Addison Blakely, Mrs Catherine C Cullen, Mrs Archibald Alexander
McKinley, Joseph W Touhy and Miss Grace C Touhy. Mr Touhy is the last
survivor of the group of men who originally subdivided Rogers Park and
after whom the streets were named, being John V Farwell, C H Morse,
Stephen P Lunt, Luther L Greenleaf, Andrew B Jackson and P L Touhy.
Touhy Avenue was the section line and this roadway is known as Touhy
Avenue for many miles to the west beyond the City limits.
 As
one of the notable pioneers of Chicago, Mr. Arthur Feudel, the famous
American Portrait painter, painted a remarkable life likeness of P L
Touhy and placed the painting on exhibition in the Art Institute of
Chicago, and from which painting the photograph presented herewith is
taken.
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1916-01-19 - Chicago Tribune (IL) - TOUHY -
Edition: Chicago Tribune - Mrs. Catherine Rogers Touhy, aged 72 years,
at her residence in Rogers Park, Jan. 18, 1916, widow of P. L. Touhy;
mother of Edmund Rogers Touhy [deceased], Mrs. Addison Blakely, S.
Rogers Touhy, Mrs. Catherine Cullen, Mrs. Archibald A. McKinley, Joseph
W., John Rogers [deceased], and Mrs. Casper Linn. Funeral notice later.
The North Shore Leader-Chicago, Friday, January 21, 1916 - Mrs
Catherine Touhy is Dead, Rogers Park Pioneer Succumbs after a Three
Weeks' Illness. Homestead Rich in Tradition. Early Lore of This Section
is Inseparably Linked with the Touhy Family Manse. Mrs. Catherine Rogers
Touhy, 7339 North Clark Street, died Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock
after an illness of three weeks of grip, followed by pneumonia.
Surrounded by her children, she peacefully fell asleep, aged 71 years.
The funeral was held Thursday morning in St Jerome's church, Rev Father
Shippey celebrated Requiem Mass assisted by Rev. Thomas Farrell of St
Jerome's church, Rev Smythe of Evanston, Rev O'Brien, Rev. Eagen, and
Rev. (David Philip) O'Leary, a cousin of Mrs Touhy. The interment being
in the family lot in Calvary. The pallbearers were all old friends and
old residents of Rogers Park: James Sharp, Peter Phillip, John Ure,
Nicholas Kartheuser and two cousins Patrick and James Touhy. A Daughter
of Philip Rogers. Mrs Touhy was a daughter of Philip Rogers, a pioneer
of Cook County, who was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1812. He came to
America when a child with his parents, James and Catherine (McGregor)
Rogers (Watertown, Jefferson County, NY) and located in Illinois in
1835. He staked a claim in the Lake View Township of timber and prairie
land and purchased many acres, farming 1600 acres. In 1841 he married
Mary Ward Masterson Hickey, daughter of Thomas Breen Masterson, Esq. of
Wicklow, Ireland, who was born in 1802 in Blossom terrace, London. She
came to America in a sailing vessel arriving July 4, 1831. Her two
children were Philip, who died many years ago, and Catherine (Mrs. P L
Touhy). They (Mary and Philip) built a log cabin where Indian Boundary
Line (Rogers Avenue) and Ridge avenue meet; the old relic was destroyed
about 15 years ago. First White Child Born Here. Mrs. Touhy was the
first white child born on the North Shore and the boundary line of their
farm was made the Indian Boundary Line by the Federal Government
dividing the lands of the Indians and the whites. She was educated in
the St Xavier Academy of Chicago and was the belle of the pioneers.
She
married P. L. Touhy in 1865. Ten children were born of this marriage.
Mabel, Edmund Rogers, Stephen Rogers, Alice Beatrice, Grace A. and two
infants who died. Edmund Rogers, the eldest son, was a graduate of the
Chicago Law Institute, class of 1891, died in 1894. Rogers Park was laid
out by Mrs. Touhy and her husband P. L. Touhy, who died a few years ago.
The first Catholic Church of Rogers Park was built by Mrs. Touhy and her
mother, Mary Rogers and presented to the Bishop of Chicago in 1875 and
was dedicated by Bishop Foley as St Catherine's Church. When the Church
burned, St. Jerome's church was built in its place. Distinguished Guests
Feted. The large family residence on Clark Street, built about 40 years
ago was for many years pointed out as the most beautiful home on the
North Shore and was the scene of many brilliant social gatherings.
Carter H Harrison I was a frequent guest; being a magnificent horseman
he would ride out and visit informally. Other well known guests
frequently entertained were Charles Stewart Parnell, the Irish leader,
Thomas O'Connor, General Phil Sheridan, John Fitzgerald, William T
Sherman and Colonel Mulligan. The Requiem. Mrs. Touhy had recovered from
an attack of grip which was followed by pneumonia, and in her advanced
age was unable to recuperate. Mrs. Touhy was 71 years of age when she
died but her hair was the same beautiful golden brown without a grey
hair. Her features remained youthful and as she lay in the beautiful old
homestead among the great oak trees, it seemed as though she was not
dead but sleeping. She knew she had reached the turning of the ways and
in prayer bowed her head and peacefully passed beyond.
(another newspaper account) Mrs. Touhy's Death That of a Pioneer -
Daughter of the Founder of Rogers Park and Lived There Always - In the
death of Catherine Rogers Touhy at noon yesterday in the family home in
Rogers Park the north side lost one of its pioneer residents. She was
born in Rogers Park in 1843, her father being Philip Rogers, who gave
the name to that locality. At the time of her marriage to P. L. Touhy of
Evanston her father owned more land in Cook county than any other one
man, the tract of sixteen hundred acres, extending from Devon avenue
north to the O'Leary property at Calvary. The family still has extensive
holdings there, surrounding the family home on Clark street, built just
after the great Chicago fire. Mrs. Touhy has recovered from an attach of
pneumonia, but was at a too advanced age to recuperate and death really
resulted from old age. She was first taken ill before Christmas, but her
real decline dated to two years ago when her husband died. Rev. David
O'Leary was one of her childhood friends and knew her intimately (note:
he was also her first cousin, the son of her mother Mary Masterson
Rogers' sister Margaret Masterson O'Leary). She had one brother Philip,
who died in 1863 at the age of 21 (probably wrong as we have obit for
Phil that ran in 1869) as the result of wounds received in the civil
war. Mrs. Touhy was educated at St. Xavier's academy in Chicago and
spent her whole life in Rogers Park. She was the mother of ten children,
a woman of strong character, who always took good care of herself and
kept her youth in the most surprising way, not having a gray hair at her
death. Her father built the first St. Jerome church in Rogers Park and
gave it to the parish. When it was destroyed by fire the Tuohys
contributed largely to the building of the present St. Jerome church, as
well as to the new church just being completed. The first services held
in the new church will be the funeral of Mrs. Touhy tomorrow. The
services will be conducted by Father Ferrell, assisted by several
priests, and high mass will be sung. It is hoped to have Father D. P.
O'Leary there and participating. The interment will be in Calvary
cemetery. Surviving are six of the sons and daughters, S. Rogers Touhy
and J. W. Touhy of Rogers Park, Mrs. Edison (really Addison) Blakeley of
Birchwood, Mrs. E. W. Collins (really Cullen) of Chicago, Miss Grace
Touhy of Rogers Park and Mrs. A. A. McKinley of Evanston.
(Chicago Dailey Tribune article Jan 21, 1916) Mrs. C. Rogers Touhy Dies
- In the death of Mrs. Catherine Rogers Touhy of Rogers Park passes the
last surviving child of Philip McGregor Rogers, the north shore pioneer
of the 1830s. It is on her extensive farm lands, left to her by Philip
and Mary Rogers, that Rogers Park and Birchwood are now situated. In the
early Fort Dearborn days Philip Rogers was friendly with the Indians and
the federal government made the north boundary of his farm the Indian
boundary line, dividing the lands of the Indians and the whites. The
present site of Rogers Park was laid out in 1870 by Mrs. Touhy and her
husband, P. L. Touhy, who died a few years ago. Mrs. Touhy was the first
white girl born on the upper north shore. The first Catholic church of
Rogers Park was built by Mrs. Touhy and her mother, Mary Rogers, and
presented to the bishop of Chicago in 1875, and was dedicated as St.
Catherine's church by Bishop Foley.
Chgo Trib Hist Archives - 1916-01-19 - MRS. C. ROGERS TOUHY DIES. - In
the death of Mrs. Catherine Rogers Touhy of Rogers Park passes the last
surviving child of Philip McGregor Rogers, the north shore pioneer of
the '30s. It is on her extensive farm lands, left to her by Philip and
Mary Rogers, that Rogers Park and Birchwood are now situated. In the
early Fort Dearborn days Philip Rogers was friendly with the Indians,
and the federal government made the north boundary of his farm the
Indian boundary line, dividing the lands of the Indians and the whites.
The present site of Rogers Park was laid out in 1870 by Mrs. Touhy and
her husband, P. L. Touhy, who died a few years ago, Mrs. Touhy was the
first white girl born on the upper north shore. The first Catholic
church of Rogers Park was built by Mrs. Touhy and her mother, Mary
Rogers, and presented to the bishop of Chicago in 1875, and was
dedicated as St. Catherine's church by Bishop Foley.
(obituary probably from a Chicago area paper Jan 21, 1916) Prominent
Woman Dies of Pneumonia - Mrs. Catherine Touhy Passes Away After Illness
Covering Extended Period - Leaves Valuable Property - Rogers Park
Received Its Name After Father of Deceased Woman - In the death of Mrs.
Catherine Rogers Touhy at her late home, 7339 North Clark street, Rogers
Park loses one of its pioneer residents. Mrs. Touhy passed quietly away
at the hour of 11:15 o'clock in the morning of Tuesday, after having
passed through an illness covering a short period, he ailment having
been diagnosed as the grippe. She was first taken ill the 26th day of
December. The deceased was born in Rogers Park in the year 1843, her
father being Philip Rogers after whom Rogers Park received its name. At
the time of her marriage to Patrick L. Touhy of Evanston it is said her
father owned more land in Cook County that any other man residing within
its confines. Included in these holdings was tract of sixteen hundred
acres, expending from Devon Avenue north to the O'Leary property at
Calvary. This property of course has since changed hands many times,
however, the family still has extensive holdings in Rogers Park. The
deceased had one brother Philip who died in 1863 at the age of 21.
She
was educated at St Xavier's Academy in Chicago and her whole life was
spent in Rogers Park. Her father erected the first church ever built in
Rogers Park which was named St Catherine's and was located at the
northeast corner of what was then known as Kenilworth avenue and Central
street which not long afterward burned to the ground. She also
contributed liberally to the building of the present handsome edifice
known as St Jerome's church located at the corner of Lunt avenue and
Paulina street in which building it was thought at first the services of
the deceased would be performed. However this was found to be impossible
owing to its uncompleted state. The mother of ten children who must be
looked after, clothed and educated, Mrs Touhy showed her most excellent
character, bearing all household burdens with the greatest fortitude and
she lived to see her greatest ambitions fulfilled, the successful
rearing of those whom she loved and cherished. She was kind of heart and
possessed of a charitable nature and her death will be an irreparable
loss to the community in which she resided. Those left to mourn are S.
Rogers Touhy and Joseph W. Touhy of Rogers Park, Mrs. Addison (Maybelle)
Blakely of Birchwood, Mrs. E. W. (Kitty) Cullen of Chicago, Mrs. Casper
(Grace) Linn of Rogers Park and Mrs. A. A. (Alice) McKinley of Evanston.
The services which were held at St. Jerome's Church at 9:30 o'clock
Thursday were well attended. Rev. David P. O'Leary (her first cousin)
and other members of the priesthood prominent in Chicago were present,
while the Rev. Father Farrell officiated. High mass was sung. Interment
took place in Calvary Cemetery.
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