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About Catherine O'Leary
Catherine "Cate" O'Leary (née Donegan; March 1827 – 3 July 1895) was an Irish immigrant living in Chicago, Illinois, who became famous when it was alleged that an accident involving her cow had started the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Born Catherine Donegan, she and her husband, Patrick O'Leary, had three children, one of whom, James Patrick O'Leary, ran a well-known Chicago saloon and gambling hall.
Further Reading: [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_O%27Leary Wikipedia]
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Catherine O'Leary's Timeline
| 1827 |
March 1827
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Ireland
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| 1856 |
1856
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Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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| 1867 |
July 15, 1867
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Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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| 1870 |
1870
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Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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| 1874 |
March 12, 1874
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Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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| 1895 |
July 3, 1895
Age 68
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Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
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