John Bernard SULLIVAN, b. December 29, 1842 in or near Caherciveen, Co. Kerry. Son of Daniel (b. abt. 1815, Caherciveen, d. May 26, 1881 in Newport, RI) and Bridget (b. abt. 1812, Caherciveen, d. September 26, 1882 in Newport, RI). Daniel was brother to Timothy C. SULLIVAN (b. abt 1821 Caherciveen, d. March 9, 1896 in Newport) who married Hannah CURRAN (b. abt. 1823 in Drommond, Co. Kerry, d/o Cornelius and Margaret. Hannah d. August 17, 1895 in Newport) Daniel and Timothy were sons of Michael and Margaret SULLIVAN. There may have been other siblings also emigrating to Newport, RI. John had one sister, Abby, who was b. abt. 1844 in or near Caherciveen, Co. Kerry. John married Mary MURPHY November 28, 1867 in Newport, RI. She was born abt. 1845 in Dublin. d/o Bartholemew and Mary. Bartholemew was a grocer in Dublin. Children of John SULLIVAN and Mary MURPHY, all born in Newport: Irene, married a man named GORMAN Mary Agnes (b. November 28, 1868 d. 1943 in Waterford, CT, m. Michael CONNOLLY in Newport) Michael H. (b. September 1, 1870) Annie C. (b. September 28, 1872) Francis B. (b. November 20, 1874) Elizabeth (b. October 30, 1875) Theresa (b. August 9, 1878, m. Al FRASER, children Al and May) John B. (b. October 17, 1880, spouse unknown, children Robert and Annie) Katherine (b. November 17, 1883, m. a BOUCHER, children Alice, Kay, and Madeleine) John Sullivan, veteran of the Civil War, died October 5, 1926 in Newport. His wife Mary Murphy Sullivan died February 17, 1924 in Newport.