Hello, Below is an obituary for Matthew Michael WALSH who was born and died in South Boston, but lived most of his life in Taunton, MA. After the obit, I wrote a bit about the families close to him. The surnames included are: WALSH, DINEEN, EAGAN, DWYER, KENNEDY, HOYE, MANION, EDGERTON, KEYES, BUTLER, O'FLAHERTY, BRADY, CALLEN, DALEY, CUDAHY, Funeral Notice of Matthew Michael Walsh South Boston Inquirer South Boston, Mass. Saturday, August 13, 1904 Matthew Michael Walsh The funeral of Matthew Michael Walsh, one of South Boston's most highly esteemed and respected citizens, took place Monday morning at his home, 404 East Seventh Street. Although it was the desire of the family to have the funeral private, there were a large number of sorrowful mourners and friends present, and many beautiful floral tributes were received, demonstrating the appreciation in which the deceased was held. High mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock in the Gate of Heaven church. Rev. T. Brennan officiated. The church was crowded with bereaved friends and relatives, including some of the best-known people of the peninsular district. At the close of the mass "Calvary" was rendered by the church choir. Miss Mary O'Reily discharged the duty of organist. Mr. Walsh was a well-known labor advocate and was a recognized master at the machinist trade, one that he pursued many years with the most gratifying success. The deceased was also a naval (Civil War) veteran, having served gallantly on the "Old Macedonia," and an active member of the International Association of Machinists. Mr. Walsh is survived by a sister, four daughters and two sons. The burial took place at Taunton, Mass., the birthplace of the deceased. Notes to Genealogy of Matthew Michael WALSH, 1837 - 1904, his children, his wife, her family and his sister's family. Matthew Michael WALSH was b. 1837 in Boston, MA. He was baptised at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston, MA on October 8, 1837. Sponsors were: Matthew BUTLER and Mary O'FLAHERTY. Matthew's parents were: John WALSH b. ~ 1812 in Ireland (son of Matthew WALSH, Sr. of Waterford City and Bridget ---, of Ireland) and Ellen DINEEN b. ~1812 in Ireland, (dau. of Charles DINEEN of Ireland). John WALSH arrived in Boston in 1829 from Waterford City, Waterford. Ellen DINEEN may have arrived in Boston in 1841. Matthew's parents had one other child, Mary WALSH, who was baptised in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston (before moving to Taunton) on May 30, 1844. Sponsors: Patrick WALSH (who I think is the brother of John WALSH) and Judith Ann FLAHERTY. Mary WALSH m. Patrick KEYES in 1870 in Taunton, MA. Matthew WALSH m. Ellen Lawrence EAGAN, b. 1841 in Taunton, MA, parents of: Michael EAGAN II, b. ~1815 in Kilkenny, IRELAND (son of Michael EAGAN I & Catherine --- of Ireland) and Julia DWYER b. ~ 1824 in Ireland (dau. of Thomas DWYER of Ireland & Mary --- of Ireland.) Both the WALSH and EAGAN families lived in Boston by 1837, as I saw several baptisms in the families at the Cathetral of the Holy Cross in Boston (I also saw the DINEEN's, the DWYER's). At that time, I believe that John and Ellen WALSH had an inn in Boston. By the early 1840's, both these WALSH and EAGAN families moved to Taunton. While living in Taunton, a Mary BRADY always lived with John & Ellen WALSH, and were buried beside each other. I believe that Mary BRADY was John WALSH's sister, nee Mary WALSH. I also believe that Patrick WALSH was John's brother. And probably several more. In the 1860 Taunton, MA census, John WALSH and Ellen lived beside Mary BRADY (then 67), and her dau., Ellen CALLIN (40, wid.) and children: John CALLIN (16), Matilda CALLIN (18) & Margaret CALLIN (16). Matthew Michael WALSH and Ellen Lawrence EAGAN had children (all in Taunton, MA): --- Mary Isabel WALSH b. 1868, m. William EDGERTON --- Francis M. WALSH, b. ~ 1869, m. Sarah (Sadie) J. KENNEDY --- Julia A. WALSH, b. 1874 (didn't marry) --- Charles John WALSH, b. 1879, d. while single --- Ellen Alice WALSH, b. 1872, m. Mr. MANION --- Anna Louise WALSH, b. 1877, m. Edward DALEY. Michael EAGAN and Julia DWYER, (parents of Ellen Lawrence EAGAN who married Matthew Michael WALSH), had children: (--- Ellen Lawrence EAGAN b. 1840, m. Matthew Michael WALSH) --- Mary A. EAGAN, b. 1843, m. Martin B. HOYE of Taunton --- Michael EAGAN III b, ~ 1846, m. Martha; NJ, Indianapolis (below) --- Thomas EAGAN b. ~ 1847 (l. in Providence in 1895) --- William EAGAN b. ~ 1851 (l. in Providence in 1895) --- Julia EAGAN (2), b. ~ 1854, m. William J. EDGERTON --- James EAGAN b. 1844 - 1847 (l. in Taunton in 1895) --- John EAGAN b. 1842 - 1843 (may be d. by 1895) --- Julia EAGAN (1) b. 1848, d. young Michael EAGAN arrived in New York in 1834 from Rith Greene, Kilkenny. Michael EAGAN had a brother, John EAGAN (b. 1825, Ireland), who lived in Taunton as well. His brother m. Catherine CUDAHY. They had children: Catherine EAGAN -1856, Michael EAGAN -1858, Julia EAGAN-1860, John EAGAN -1864 and Mary EAGAN -1866. Both brothers lived in Taunton, MA. John arrived in New York in 1847 from Urlingford, Kilkenny. In the Indiana census in 1880, Michael EAGAN, III, then age 45, was living in Indianapolis. He lived with his wife, Martha, age 28, b. in New Jersey; and had children: James EAGAN 1875, Mary EAGAN 1878, and Francis EAGAN <1. In the Indiana census in 1900, Michael EAGAN, III was age 61, b. 1838, widowed; dau. Mary age 23, b. 1876, and son Francis L., age 20, b. 1879. Matthew Michael WALSH, father of Francis WALSH, above, who m. Sadie KENNEDY (b. in Nova Scotia in 1873, dau. of Michael KENNEDY and Mary ---) had three sons: --- Andrew F. WALSH (1/1893 in Taunton) --- Matthew F. WALSH (3/1894) in Taunton --- Harry A. WALSH (7/1897 in Taunton) In the Worcester, MA census of 1920, Sadie J. (Kennedy) WALSH was a widow, age 43; Andrew WALSH was out of the house and not listed; Harry A. WALSH was 22, single, (b. 1898); and Matthew F. WALSH was 25, single, (b. 1895). Finally, when Matthew Michael WALSH was age 62, widowed, he left his home in Taunton, and went to live with his only sibling, Mary Walsh (who m. Patrick KEYES) in 404 East Seventh Street, South Boston. The KEYES family lived before that in Springfield, MA. Besides Mary KEYES, Patrick KEYES and Matthew WALSH, they had children who were living with them in 1900: --- Mary F. KEYES (b. 1878) --- Elizabeth KEYES (b. 1880) --- James M. KEYES (b. 1885) Matthew Michael WALSH lived with his sister until he passed away in 1904. Matthew's funeral was in South Boston. He was buried in Brittania Street in Taunton, MA, beside his parents, John WALSH and Ellen DINEEN, his wife, Ellen Lawrence EAGAN, & his son, Charles WALSH. Beside them is Mary BRADY, (nee WALSH) his aunt. Misc: Ellen Lawrence EAGAN, wife of Matthew WALSH (above) stood up for two marriages in Boston: 1844 -- Cathedral of the Holy Cross -- Elizabeth DENEEN & John CHAMBERS 1829 -- Cathedral of the Holy Cross -- Ann DENNIN & Hugh RILEY These are probably sisters of Ellen DINEEN. Also: In 1845, same church, Patrick WALSH m. Bridget DINEEN. Perhaps brothers married sisters? Also: From Missing Friends, 26 September 1840. "Of Nicholas WALSH, a native of Johnstown, city of Waterford, Ireland. When last heard from, he worked on the Worcester Railroad, from whence he is supposed to have gone to the state of New York. Also, his sister Mary, who is married to John O'BRIEN, who was a contract on the Providence Railroad when last heard from. Should this meet their eye or that of anyone knowing them, they will confer a great favor on their brother Patrick [WALSH] by writing to him immediately to the care of E.{Ellen) and J.(John) WALSH, 17 Federal Street, or to the Pilot office." Also: I have some very old tintype photos of Michael EAGAN, Julia DWYER and Matthew WALSH and Ellen EAGAN. I have a photo of Mary Isabel (Walsh) EDGERTON in c. 1940.