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MOVING BEYOND "RAGS TO RICHES"

James Mulry, acct. 1581

Additional Information on James Mulry:

"Bellboy to Millionaire"

James Mulry d.Apr 16, 1897 at Castle Strange, Co. Roscommon (obits)

1st wife Mary Shannon (tb); 2nd wife Eliza Byrne (death rec son Lawrence)

James was prob. cousin of Mulry brothers Thomas 6219, Laurence 16143 and William 3947.                                                                                                                             Has same bio as Thomas--chased away from Castle Strange as a boy, became rich in US and returned to Ireland to buy the castle (where he died). Also laid foundations for Tammany Hall and Academy of Music, built part of L.I. Railroad.

Son Dr. Lawrence V.Mulry was a "well-known and wealthy physician", had soap opera divorce, etc.

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New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949 (familysearch.org) Name: Lawrence V. Mulry

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 16 Jan 1937

Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Gender: Male

Age: 72

Marital Status: Married Race: White Occupation: Physician

Birth Year (Estimated): 1865 Birthplace: United States Burial Date: 19 Jan 1937 Cemetery: Calvary Cem.

Father's Name: James Mulry Father's Birthplace: Ireland Mother's Name: Eliza Byrne Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Ireland Spouse's Name: Lucy Mulry GS Film Number:2079742