Michael, John and Lawrence Mitchell came to the US before 1851 (date recorded on a Gravestone). The brothers settled in Rondout Village (now part of Kingston, Ulster County NY). Michael b. abt 1829 was a saloon keeper, John b. abt 1834 and Lawrence b. abt 1832 were masonary contractors and worked on the building of the City Hall in Kingston on Broadway. All were parisheners of St. Mary's RC Church on Broadway and all are buried in St. Mary's Cemetery on Foxhall St. John's first wife was Bridget ?. His second wife was Ellen ?. He had 2 Children Patrick and Catherine. Patrick died at age 28. Don't know about Catherine except she was baptized at St. Mary's. Lawrence m. Catherine. Joint. They had 4 chn. John, Lawrence (both deceased before age 2) Anna J. and Mary Agnes. I have little information on Michael. My query is: Where in Galway did brothers come from. How did they get here (walked on water) and when did the brothers arrive in the US. Thank you for any help. Judy Christopher (O'Brien/Mitchell) -- Judy Christopher