Very Rev John J Tracy, Ph.D. (1868 -
1923) Catholic Educationist
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June 14,
1923 Big Timber Pioneer
June 13,
1923 The Prospector, |
John J Tracy
was born in May 1868 Kilruane, Cloughjordan Parish, Co. Tipperary, the eldest
son of John Tracey & Anne Costello. His father worked as a carpenter on
the Beechwood estate. After the death of his mother, his father emigrated to
New York in 1879/1880 with his six children. The Rev.
Dr. Tracy has had a remarkable career as an educator. After his graduation
from Manhattan College, New York, and from Harvard university, he spent two
years in France, where he was professor of English at the College of St. Etienne,
Savoy. For 15 years he was principal of the Cathedral high school,
Providence, R. I., while Arch bishop Dowling of St. Paul was pastor of the
parish. He was also vice president of Manhattan college, New York, and
inspector of schools of that district. Feeling himself called to the
priesthood, and at the same time wishing to continue his educational work, he
applied to Bishop Carroll of Helena, who was at that time just building his
college. Having finished his theological studies at St. John's university,
Minnesota, and at Mt. St. Charles college, he was ordained to the priesthood
by Bishop Carroll in the college chapel, June 18, 1914. His rise in his
chosen work was rapid. In June. 1917, he was appointed vice president of the
college and supervisor of teaching and of studies. In 1918, he was appointed
diocesan superintendent of schools and was elected president of the Catholic
Educational association of the diocese. In May 1919 he was initiated into the
Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus. In August 1919, he was promoted to
the Presidency of Mount St. Charles. In February 1921, he was appointed
Superintendent of Schools of the Diocese of Helena. He died 6 Jun 1923 13 miles SW of Helena Montana in
an automobile accident. Ref: June 01,
1919 The Prospector, August
25, 1919 Great Falls Daily Tribune August
26, 1919 Great Falls Daily Tribune March 01,
1921 The Prospector June 13,
1923 The Prospector June 14,
1923 Big Timber Pioneer John
Tracey, of Beechwood
[between Killylaughnane and Ballymagree,
Kilruane in Tithes], married Anne Castello of Curravolla [Corravally Ardcrony] Wit: Cornelius Cleary of Carrickaneagh
[Kilruane] & Margaret Ryan of Dernaslyn [Derrynasling Ardcrony] 12 Feb
1866 Cloughjordan Parish. John
Tracey, 32, bachelor,
carpenter, lives Beechwood (s. of James
Tracey, farmer) married Anne Costelloe, 26, spinster, farmers daughter,
lives Curravilla (d. of Martin Costello, farmer) 11 February 1866 RC
Graunorish Wit: Cornelius Cleary & Margaret Egan [Cloughjordan
Borrisokane PLU] signed John Treasy
& Anna Costaqes John
Trassey/Tracey & Anne
Costello Bridget Trassey b. 17 Mar 1867 of Kyle
[Ardcrony] Sp. Jas Trassey &
Bridget Trassey of Kyle. Cloughjordan Parish (16 Mar 1867 LDS) John Tracey b. 12 May 1868 of Kilruane
[Kilruane] Sp Brian Tracey & Anne
Tracey. Cloughjordan Parish (LDS) Martin Trassy b. 18 Jul 1869 of Corbally
[Corravally Ardcrony] Sp Michael Costello & mother Cloughjordan Parish.
(2 August 1869 LDS) Michael Trassy b. 17 Nov 1870 of Beechwoor
Sp. Dan Tracey & Cony? Tracey
Cloughjordan Parish. (note: v. [vide=see] 18 Jul 1869) Bernard Tracey b. 15 Aug 1872 of Beechamid?
Sp. John Costello & Margaret Costello. Cloughjordan Parish. (John b. (15
September 1872 LDS) William Treacey b. 15 June 1874 of
Beechwood Sp. Martin Costello &
Hanora Costello of Ardchroney. Cloughjordan Parish (14 June 1874 (LDS) John Treacey/Treacy/Treasy, carpenter, & Annie/Anne
Costolo/Costello Bridget Treacey b. 16 Mar 1867 of Kyle Ardcrony. John Treacey,
father, Kyle [Cloughjordan Borrisokane PLU] John Treacey b. 12
May 1868 of Kyle Ardcronny. John Tresey, father, Kyle [Cloughjordan
Borrisokane PLU] Martin Treacy b. 2
Aug 1869 Kyle Ardcrony. John Treacy, father, Kyle [Cloghjordan Borrisokane
PLU] Michael Treasy b. 15 Dec 1870 Graigue
Ardcrony. John Treasy, father, Graigue [Cloughjordan Borrisokane PLU]
[registered 1870] 14
June 1879 (NG) Nenagh Petty Sessions The case of Sir Charles C. Osbourne, Bart,
against John Tracey, carpenter, of Beechwood Estate. Had been employed at
18s. a week, with the house and previously two acres. Declined to work any
longer and promised to give up possession in April but still refused in May.
In 1869, he gave up the land to Sir William but was left in the house until
he could pay rent for the land. Said he was a tenant to Sir Charles but paid
neither rent, cess or poor-rate. Magistrates ordered possession. 1880
Census - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York John Tracy Self
M 42 Ireland,
carpenter, widower Bridget Tracy Dau F 13 Ireland John Tracy Son
M 12 Ireland Martin Tracy Son M 10 Ireland Michael Tracy Son M 8 Ireland Bernard Tracy Son M 7 Ireland William Tracy Son M 6 Ireland 1910 Census - [De La Salle Institute] 46,
48 & 50 Second Street Manhattan New York John J Tracy, Head M 43 Ireland, single, emigrated 1876, Na,
teacher private school 1911 The Catholic Educational Review John J. Tracy, Clason Point Military
Academy, West Chester, New York City. Rev
J J Tracy [PhD], of 416
Erving, single, died 6 Jun 1923 13 miles SW of Helena Montana, auto accident,
55 years, Catholic priest Clergyman, b. 6 May 1868 Nenagh ireland (s. of John
Tracy & Anna Costello) https://billiongraves.com/grave/John-J-Tracy/16661644#/ Bernard
Tracy (1872-) 1895 Census - Buchanan, Iowa Fred S White M 36
NY Emma B White F 27
NY Nicholas Rider M 38 Germany 1900 Census - Perry Township Jesup town,
Buchanan, Iowa Fred S White Head M 43 b.
Feb 1857 New York, farm labourer Emma White Wife
F 33
b. Mar 1867 New York, 11 years
married, no children, father & mother born Ireland [Bridget?] Bernard Tracy Brother-in-law M
28 b. Aug 1872 New York, farm labourer, father & mother
born Ireland Bernard Tracy, 28 or 29, b. 1872-3
Syracuse, N. Y. (s. of John Tracy
& Anna Costello) married Sadie Moffet, 22, b. 1879 Independence Ia. (d.
of Thomas Moffet & Bredget Dougherty) 14 Feb 1901 Independence Buchanan
Iowa 1920 Census - Newark Ward 7, Essex, New
Jersey Bernard Tracy Head M 44 New
York, father & mother born Ireland, married, bridgeworker construction Co Emma White Sister
F 52
New York, widow Martin
P. Tracey (1869-1940) Martin P. Tracey, 30, lives Philadephia Pa,
engineer, b. 1870 (s. of John Tracey & Anna Tracey) married Hannah J.
Haag, 28, lives Declais Clearfield Co Pa b. 1872 (d. Martin Haag &
Bridget Haag) 6 Jun 1900 Holy Trinity Parsonage Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 1900 Census - Logan Township Petersburg
borough, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Martin Tracey Boarder M 31 b.
Jul 1869 Ireland, married 1 year, emigrated 1879, Na, Engineer S Shovel? 1910 Census - Nashwauk, Itasca, Minnesota Martin Tracy Head M 40 Ireland,
emigrated 1880, Na, engineer, steam shovel? Hannah Tracy Wife F 27 Pennsylvania, married 10? years, no children Elva Henry Lodger
F 20
Pennsylvania Floyd Henry Lodger M 17 Pennsylvania Martin Henry Lodger M 11 Pennsylvania The Annual Report, Inspector of Mines,
Itasca County, Minnesota April 9th 1919. Steam Shovel Engineer. at 9
o'clock p.m., Martin Tracey, American, age 50 years. Nature of injury, cut in
lower lip, knocked out two teeth and loosened others, Piece from air hammer
which injured was using flew back and struck him in the face. 1920 Census- Nashwauk, Itasca, Minnesota Martin Tracey Head M 50 Ireland,
shovel engineer Iron Mine Hannah Tracey Wife F 47 Pennsylvania, parents b. Germany Leonard Manley Lodger M 26 Minnesota Alof Swanson Lodger M 32 Sweden Achille J Lemire Lodger M 23 Minnesota 1930 Census - Greenway, Itasca, Minnesota Joseph K Young Head M 39 Michigan Nina F Young Wife F 36 Michigan Harry E Dwyer Roomer M 26 Minnesota Martin P Tracey Roomer M 60 Irish
Free State, emigrated 1880, Na, Shop Foreman, Iron mine, Martin P. Tracy died 19 Jan 1940 Marble,
Itasca, Minnesota, Spouse Hannah Jane, age 70, b. 1870 (the s. of John Tracy
& Bridget Costello) |
Last update: 25
February 2024