Cherished son of James and Mary nee Ford McElroy. Larry emigrated Ireland to the U.S. in 1885.
Beloved younger brother of Bridget and Margaret, older brother of John, James, Anne Jane, Maria, Patrick and Michael (memorial# 102159944 which contains further details). Michael named his oldest son after Lawrence Vincent. And so it follows that Michael's fourth oldest child and middle daughter of five, Anna Jeanette (named after their sister Ann Jane, commonly "Annie"), named her second oldest son Lawrence Vincent. My brother Jimmy informed me that most of the family stayed over in Ireland. We still have ties over there.
Larry is the husband of Anna "Annie" Prunty McElroy (≈1854-1929), each devoted to the other. Annie herself emigrated from Ireland with her family in 1874, at the age of eighteen, eleven years earlier than Larry.
The "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980" shows Larry and Annie were married in Manhattan on the 7th day of the eleventh month of 1889, eleven years before the turn of the century. They were wed in St. Michael's RC Church at its' original location at 408 W 32nd Street. The rectory was at 383 9th Avenue. Father Peter F. Guinevan administered the sacrament as witnessed by John McElroy and Lizzie Duffy (Annie's mom's maiden name is Susan Duffy). I've been told by St. Michael's that Father Guinevan was Assistant Pastor. At the time of their marriage they were both residing at 460 West 32nd Street, right near St. Michael's. Larry operated his freight handling business out of the same address.
As to the return of marriage form required by law to be filed with the Health Department of the City of New York, it appears that the Priest also signed Larry's and Annie's signatures certifying "that the information given is correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief." Larry reported that he would be 28 years of age at next birthday, while Annie reported being age 36 at next birthday. This implies that Larry was born in 1862 and Annie in 1854, provided that their birthdays weren't within the next 54 days before the end of the year. For the time being, I'll take the 85%+ probability that their birthdays had already occurred.
By the time of their daughter Ellen’s birth in April of 1893 they had already moved from their marriage residence of 460 West 32nd Street - around the corner from 10th Avenue toward 9th Avenue – to 374 10th Avenue which was then between 31st and 32nd Streets.
Ironically, the doctor that helped deliver Ellen, J. Walter Leman M.D., was residing at 424 West 34th Street. This is the very same address where St. Michael’s RC Church would relocate to in 1907, clearing the way for the Pennsylvania Railroad to construct Penn Station and the North (Hudson) River Tunnels.
The 1900 Census records them living at 500 West 33rd. Street, around the corner from 10th Avenue, borough of Manhattan, NYC, NY. This census notes Larry's occupation as a "Dealer in Potatoes". Ah, begorra! Here his birth year is reported as Jan 1865, while Anna's is reported as Feb 1860. It appears as if their respective birth years were crossed for each other. In addition to the 01/10/1860 date on his headstone, in a Jun. 30th - Jul. 7th 1900 ship's manifest he reported his age as 40 and himself a "Produce Merchant". So this documents what my brother Jimmy told me, that Larry was an importer/exporter and owned several produce stores in NYC, NY. I suspect Larry may have been the patriarch of the McElroy clan in the New York City area, although there's a chance that he may have gotten his start from or was affiliated with John McElroy (husband of Mary Hanley McElroy). Refer to memorial no. 128710597 (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GSmid=47995737&GRid=128710597&).
The same 1900 census records that his younger brother James, born Jan. 1870, who had immigrated in 1893, was staying with the Larry McElroy family at the time and was also a "Dealer in Potatoes".
A distinction must be made between this Larry McElroy and his wife Annie with the Larry McElroy who was age 47 in 1905, with an estimated birth year of 1857-1858; refer to .memorial# 108280788. This other Larry came to the U.S. circa 1880. His wife Teresa emigrated Ireland circa 1890, at around the age of 18. In 1905, Larry, a marine fireman, and Teresa lived at 320 West 40th Street, residing with them at this time were nephew Larry Jr. age 13 (another Larry McElroy, estimated birth year 1891-1892) and Teresa's niece May Haskins (refer to Memorial 102161743). They also had other boarders. NYC blocks are short running north-south along the avenues. Their 40th Street residence was a matter of about 7 short blocks from Larry's and Annie's residence at this same time. As a side note, I did a search of "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980" for Lawrence and Teresa, using both first names and Lawrence's surname and then just using Lawrence's full name. This was to no avail. I have a strong sense that Teresa's maiden name is Haskins; that she's a paternal aunt.
So, in sum, as to Larry McElroys, we have Larry and Annie, Larry and Teresa, a Cousin Larry, now c. 36 in 1905 and nephew Larry Jr. I venture to guess that the 3 senior Larry's might be named after their paternal grandfather, with the younger Larry being named after same. I later found out that this younger Larry is the son of Frank and Emily McElroy (refer to memorial no. 109627812). There is also another Larry McElroy that I came across, who was 42 by April 4th, 1914 (b. c. 1872), but this one hails from Dundalk (Co. Louth), Ireland, brown hair and eyes. He too was a fireman and was going to his cousin's residence on 23 South St., in Newark, NJ; he was previously in the U.S., specifically in Philadelphia, in 1906. I'll leave him abeyance for the time being.
I did a birth criteria search of "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962" for Lawrence McElroy using an event range of 1890-1893. Only one birth record resulted. It occurred 02 Jul 1892 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA, to parents Emily, nee Burns, and Frank McElroy. This appears to hone the 1905 Census "estimated birth year 1891-1892" take-off. These are "nephew Lawrence Jr.'s" parents. A search of "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980" using Frank McElroy and Emily Burns returned no results. Similarly, using just Frank, returned no meaningful results. Frank and Emily passed on in 1907 and 1906, respectively. Their children were raised for the most part by Larry and Teresa. The one exception is that Frank's and Emily's daughter Theresa, aka Tessie, went to live with Larry and Annie and is recorded as their daughter within the 1910 Census. These three (3) families were closely interwoven over the years; refer to "Aunt Teresa's" memorial (no. 127548713) and niece Theresa's memorial (no. 109944421).
On a late spring 1901 trip over to the States out of Liverpool, before emigrating here permanently, Larry's baby brother Michael, now 22 years old, arrived via White Lines S.S. Majestic on June 6th, with $4 in his pockets, on his way to Larry's and Annie's at 464 West 33rd Street, NYC, NY.
I came across a manifest listing (line 19) for Mary McElroy, a servant age 28, of Ballybay, Monaghan who sailed out of Liverpool and arrived in NYC on October 10th, 1903 on her way to her brother Larry's at 464 West 33rd Street, NY, NY. She was previously in the U.S. (N.Y.) in 1900 (?). Also on board was a 21 year-old John Duffy on his way to his brother Patrick in NYC, NY. My brother Jimmy had told me that Peter Daly's mom was Poppa McElroy's sister Mary. Peter is a relative of our Mom's that we knew as kids in Sunnyside. Peter always came across as a very Pious Soul. So this Mary must have been his mom.
In 1905, the Larry-Annie McElroy family address was recorded as 455 West 33th Street, at which time his brother Michael was staying with him after completing his second trip over (as noted above previously in 1901). This would be just about 7 short blocks north of the aforementioned Owen McElroy. Michael "Mick" finally emigrated Ireland at start of the Fall of 1909 arriving September 26th and went to Larry's and Annie's residence.
Within the 1905 Census, I came across an Owen, a liquor dealer, who was 47 in 1905, with an estimated birth year of 1857-1858, he was living at 547 West 26th St. with his wife Minnie 32 and children Viola 13, Eugene 10, Thomas J. 6 and Emma 4. I make note of as he could possibly be a first cousin; but, this remains to be found out. I found this same family in 1900 when Owen was 41, Minnie 27, Viola 7, Eugene 6 and Thomas age 1. At that time their address was recorded as 559 West 26th Street. They were living next door to James 35, Mary 12, Catherine 10, James 8 and Daniel age 5 McElroy. They in turn were next door neighbors to a Haskins family comprised of Charles 38, Mary 30, James 5, John 2 and Charles a 1 year old infant. Directly across town from them at 473 2nd Avenue, between 26th and 27th Streets, were McElroy brothers Thomas 34, Frank 28, James 27, Joseph 26 and John 22 with their sister Margaret 30. We find this same McElroy family in 1905 residing at 158 East 26th Street, off 3rd Avenue; Thomas was 39, Margaret 36, James 35 and John 28. Their brothers Frank and Joseph are not listed within the household. James was still a milk dealer, John no longer a porter but now a wagon driver like his brothers Frank and Joseph were in 1900, Thomas still a grocery porter, while Margaret was handling the housework.
As for Lawrence and Teresa McElroy, 1910 finds them living at 413 West 40th Street. So they had moved from 320 to 413; must be an innate drive to move and live life on the edge. By this time they had 6 year old niece Emily along with nephew Frank 11, John 21, a bricklayer and nephew Lawrence Jr., now 17, an apprentice steamfitter. This is interesting as his Uncle Mattie Haskins, who would emigrate from Ireland in 3 years, was also a steamfitter, before being known for his Irish tenor voice over Manhattan's radio waves (refer to memorial 102161743). It appears as if they never had children of their own, rather, tragedy, in a twist of fate, blessed them with nieces and nephews as their children, as well as most likely being shone down upon from their parents above. I address all of these Larry McElroys in great detail under the other Larry McElroy. I analyze and synthesize all the pieces and theorize about some thoughts to ponder.
Sometime after the 1915 NYS Census and the summer of 1917, the Larry-Annie McElroy family "migrated" again, this time across the East River to 580 Hunters Point Avenue in striving and prospering Long Island City, Queens County, NYC, NY. True pioneers!
My oldest brother Jimmy informed me that Larry is father of James (b. 1890 - d. 1929), Helen "Nellie" (b. Feb. 1893 - d. 1973; married Bill Marrion), John "Johnny" (b. 1895 d. 1925) and Owen (b. July 1st, 1898 - d. 1921).
The 1920 Census shows Larry being 62 still in the produce business and Annie as 65 (indicates 1855), both still living at 580 Hunters Point Avenue with Owen as 22, a steam fitter in the plumbing industry, being the only son still at home. In about 15 months' time, Owen would be interred in Old Calvary (refer to memorial 107941467).
I was able to screen documentation, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", finding that their daughter Ellen (aka Nellie) was born 20 April 1893.
NOTE: name discrepancy of Ellen v. Helen, as well as 20 April v. Feb. birth dates. Except for Owen's birthdate, my brother's dates are essentially same as those in the U.S. Census of 1900, copy of which I have, possibly his source. Note that mom, Annie, reported her birth month also as February (possibly repeated in conversation with the census taker for Nellie?). That is, they reported Larry as Jan. & Annie as Feb., then Jas. as Jan. and then Nellie as February. Communication miscue? Ellen's, I suspect, is April as noted foregoing, as it's a more specific record as opposed to the more collective census intake form, and not February. Further, Owen's month also shows as Jan., yet his Selective Service registration record clearly states July 1, 1898. Similarly, Johnny gives his birth date as June 1st, 1895. As it turns out, Jas. E. notes his birthdate as Jan. 19, 1891, so that appears correct. Draft Registration Cards are all in their own hand writing. In sum, there's a certain "Jan" and "Feb" repetition within the 1900 Census document.
Larry was admitted to Harlem Hospital, up on Lenox Avenue by 136th Street, on Tuesday, May 16th, 1922 for chronic kidney problems. He departed this world on his third day at 7:30 A.M., Thursday morning, May 18th, 1922. His cause of death is recorded as chronic interstitial nephritis with prostatitis as a contributory cause.
The kidneys are a fist size fine filtration system, shaped like beans; hence, "kidney" beans. Each contains about one millions miniscule tubular pouches (nephrons) into which body fluids flow. You can visualize nephrons as hollow, squiggly spaghetti strands. The fluids first past through a half circle like sieve (glomerulus) - think something along the lines of bunched cheese cloth. At this entry point each nephron is somewhat funnel shaped, cradling the glomerulus. The other ends of the nephrons connect to a collecting duct, which in turn connect to other ducts and channels, then eventually to the ureters (tubes) leading to the urinary bladder.
The kidneys are the major process center that removes waste, produces erythropoietin for stimulation of red blood cell production, produces the active form of vitamin D, and helps control blood pressure by producing renin. Overall, besides removing fluid wastes, they maintain the balance of salt and minerals in our blood.
Interstitial nephritis is a swelling of the space between nephrons (interstitial). These interstitial spaces are made smaller by inflammation and edema. From what I researched it's usually (70%) caused by an allergic reaction to drugs, such as NSAIDs, antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, et cetera. Non-allergic causes are blood levels that are low in potassium or high in calcium or autoimmune disorders or particular infections. I suspect it may have been non-allergic related to Larry's immune system.
Similarly, prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate. Although his tending doctor did not state which of the four types Larry suffered from, I guess it may well have been bacteria prostatitis causal to his chronic interstitial nephritis that I suspect in turn was infected and that he had a weakened immune system.
Larry was interred May 22, 1922. There are a total of five burials at the grave site, including his beloved wife Annie. It is owned by Henry Conlon.
Beloved younger brother of Bridget and Margaret, older brother of John, James, Anne Jane, Maria, Patrick and Michael (memorial# 102159944 which contains further details). Michael named his oldest son after Lawrence Vincent. And so it follows that Michael's fourth oldest child and middle daughter of five, Anna Jeanette (named after their sister Ann Jane, commonly "Annie"), named her second oldest son Lawrence Vincent. My brother Jimmy informed me that most of the family stayed over in Ireland. We still have ties over there.
Larry is the husband of Anna "Annie" Prunty McElroy (≈1854-1929), each devoted to the other. Annie herself emigrated from Ireland with her family in 1874, at the age of eighteen, eleven years earlier than Larry.
The "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980" shows Larry and Annie were married in Manhattan on the 7th day of the eleventh month of 1889, eleven years before the turn of the century. They were wed in St. Michael's RC Church at its' original location at 408 W 32nd Street. The rectory was at 383 9th Avenue. Father Peter F. Guinevan administered the sacrament as witnessed by John McElroy and Lizzie Duffy (Annie's mom's maiden name is Susan Duffy). I've been told by St. Michael's that Father Guinevan was Assistant Pastor. At the time of their marriage they were both residing at 460 West 32nd Street, right near St. Michael's. Larry operated his freight handling business out of the same address.
As to the return of marriage form required by law to be filed with the Health Department of the City of New York, it appears that the Priest also signed Larry's and Annie's signatures certifying "that the information given is correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief." Larry reported that he would be 28 years of age at next birthday, while Annie reported being age 36 at next birthday. This implies that Larry was born in 1862 and Annie in 1854, provided that their birthdays weren't within the next 54 days before the end of the year. For the time being, I'll take the 85%+ probability that their birthdays had already occurred.
By the time of their daughter Ellen’s birth in April of 1893 they had already moved from their marriage residence of 460 West 32nd Street - around the corner from 10th Avenue toward 9th Avenue – to 374 10th Avenue which was then between 31st and 32nd Streets.
Ironically, the doctor that helped deliver Ellen, J. Walter Leman M.D., was residing at 424 West 34th Street. This is the very same address where St. Michael’s RC Church would relocate to in 1907, clearing the way for the Pennsylvania Railroad to construct Penn Station and the North (Hudson) River Tunnels.
The 1900 Census records them living at 500 West 33rd. Street, around the corner from 10th Avenue, borough of Manhattan, NYC, NY. This census notes Larry's occupation as a "Dealer in Potatoes". Ah, begorra! Here his birth year is reported as Jan 1865, while Anna's is reported as Feb 1860. It appears as if their respective birth years were crossed for each other. In addition to the 01/10/1860 date on his headstone, in a Jun. 30th - Jul. 7th 1900 ship's manifest he reported his age as 40 and himself a "Produce Merchant". So this documents what my brother Jimmy told me, that Larry was an importer/exporter and owned several produce stores in NYC, NY. I suspect Larry may have been the patriarch of the McElroy clan in the New York City area, although there's a chance that he may have gotten his start from or was affiliated with John McElroy (husband of Mary Hanley McElroy). Refer to memorial no. 128710597 (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GSmid=47995737&GRid=128710597&).
The same 1900 census records that his younger brother James, born Jan. 1870, who had immigrated in 1893, was staying with the Larry McElroy family at the time and was also a "Dealer in Potatoes".
A distinction must be made between this Larry McElroy and his wife Annie with the Larry McElroy who was age 47 in 1905, with an estimated birth year of 1857-1858; refer to .memorial# 108280788. This other Larry came to the U.S. circa 1880. His wife Teresa emigrated Ireland circa 1890, at around the age of 18. In 1905, Larry, a marine fireman, and Teresa lived at 320 West 40th Street, residing with them at this time were nephew Larry Jr. age 13 (another Larry McElroy, estimated birth year 1891-1892) and Teresa's niece May Haskins (refer to Memorial 102161743). They also had other boarders. NYC blocks are short running north-south along the avenues. Their 40th Street residence was a matter of about 7 short blocks from Larry's and Annie's residence at this same time. As a side note, I did a search of "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980" for Lawrence and Teresa, using both first names and Lawrence's surname and then just using Lawrence's full name. This was to no avail. I have a strong sense that Teresa's maiden name is Haskins; that she's a paternal aunt.
So, in sum, as to Larry McElroys, we have Larry and Annie, Larry and Teresa, a Cousin Larry, now c. 36 in 1905 and nephew Larry Jr. I venture to guess that the 3 senior Larry's might be named after their paternal grandfather, with the younger Larry being named after same. I later found out that this younger Larry is the son of Frank and Emily McElroy (refer to memorial no. 109627812). There is also another Larry McElroy that I came across, who was 42 by April 4th, 1914 (b. c. 1872), but this one hails from Dundalk (Co. Louth), Ireland, brown hair and eyes. He too was a fireman and was going to his cousin's residence on 23 South St., in Newark, NJ; he was previously in the U.S., specifically in Philadelphia, in 1906. I'll leave him abeyance for the time being.
I did a birth criteria search of "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962" for Lawrence McElroy using an event range of 1890-1893. Only one birth record resulted. It occurred 02 Jul 1892 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA, to parents Emily, nee Burns, and Frank McElroy. This appears to hone the 1905 Census "estimated birth year 1891-1892" take-off. These are "nephew Lawrence Jr.'s" parents. A search of "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980" using Frank McElroy and Emily Burns returned no results. Similarly, using just Frank, returned no meaningful results. Frank and Emily passed on in 1907 and 1906, respectively. Their children were raised for the most part by Larry and Teresa. The one exception is that Frank's and Emily's daughter Theresa, aka Tessie, went to live with Larry and Annie and is recorded as their daughter within the 1910 Census. These three (3) families were closely interwoven over the years; refer to "Aunt Teresa's" memorial (no. 127548713) and niece Theresa's memorial (no. 109944421).
On a late spring 1901 trip over to the States out of Liverpool, before emigrating here permanently, Larry's baby brother Michael, now 22 years old, arrived via White Lines S.S. Majestic on June 6th, with $4 in his pockets, on his way to Larry's and Annie's at 464 West 33rd Street, NYC, NY.
I came across a manifest listing (line 19) for Mary McElroy, a servant age 28, of Ballybay, Monaghan who sailed out of Liverpool and arrived in NYC on October 10th, 1903 on her way to her brother Larry's at 464 West 33rd Street, NY, NY. She was previously in the U.S. (N.Y.) in 1900 (?). Also on board was a 21 year-old John Duffy on his way to his brother Patrick in NYC, NY. My brother Jimmy had told me that Peter Daly's mom was Poppa McElroy's sister Mary. Peter is a relative of our Mom's that we knew as kids in Sunnyside. Peter always came across as a very Pious Soul. So this Mary must have been his mom.
In 1905, the Larry-Annie McElroy family address was recorded as 455 West 33th Street, at which time his brother Michael was staying with him after completing his second trip over (as noted above previously in 1901). This would be just about 7 short blocks north of the aforementioned Owen McElroy. Michael "Mick" finally emigrated Ireland at start of the Fall of 1909 arriving September 26th and went to Larry's and Annie's residence.
Within the 1905 Census, I came across an Owen, a liquor dealer, who was 47 in 1905, with an estimated birth year of 1857-1858, he was living at 547 West 26th St. with his wife Minnie 32 and children Viola 13, Eugene 10, Thomas J. 6 and Emma 4. I make note of as he could possibly be a first cousin; but, this remains to be found out. I found this same family in 1900 when Owen was 41, Minnie 27, Viola 7, Eugene 6 and Thomas age 1. At that time their address was recorded as 559 West 26th Street. They were living next door to James 35, Mary 12, Catherine 10, James 8 and Daniel age 5 McElroy. They in turn were next door neighbors to a Haskins family comprised of Charles 38, Mary 30, James 5, John 2 and Charles a 1 year old infant. Directly across town from them at 473 2nd Avenue, between 26th and 27th Streets, were McElroy brothers Thomas 34, Frank 28, James 27, Joseph 26 and John 22 with their sister Margaret 30. We find this same McElroy family in 1905 residing at 158 East 26th Street, off 3rd Avenue; Thomas was 39, Margaret 36, James 35 and John 28. Their brothers Frank and Joseph are not listed within the household. James was still a milk dealer, John no longer a porter but now a wagon driver like his brothers Frank and Joseph were in 1900, Thomas still a grocery porter, while Margaret was handling the housework.
As for Lawrence and Teresa McElroy, 1910 finds them living at 413 West 40th Street. So they had moved from 320 to 413; must be an innate drive to move and live life on the edge. By this time they had 6 year old niece Emily along with nephew Frank 11, John 21, a bricklayer and nephew Lawrence Jr., now 17, an apprentice steamfitter. This is interesting as his Uncle Mattie Haskins, who would emigrate from Ireland in 3 years, was also a steamfitter, before being known for his Irish tenor voice over Manhattan's radio waves (refer to memorial 102161743). It appears as if they never had children of their own, rather, tragedy, in a twist of fate, blessed them with nieces and nephews as their children, as well as most likely being shone down upon from their parents above. I address all of these Larry McElroys in great detail under the other Larry McElroy. I analyze and synthesize all the pieces and theorize about some thoughts to ponder.
Sometime after the 1915 NYS Census and the summer of 1917, the Larry-Annie McElroy family "migrated" again, this time across the East River to 580 Hunters Point Avenue in striving and prospering Long Island City, Queens County, NYC, NY. True pioneers!
My oldest brother Jimmy informed me that Larry is father of James (b. 1890 - d. 1929), Helen "Nellie" (b. Feb. 1893 - d. 1973; married Bill Marrion), John "Johnny" (b. 1895 d. 1925) and Owen (b. July 1st, 1898 - d. 1921).
The 1920 Census shows Larry being 62 still in the produce business and Annie as 65 (indicates 1855), both still living at 580 Hunters Point Avenue with Owen as 22, a steam fitter in the plumbing industry, being the only son still at home. In about 15 months' time, Owen would be interred in Old Calvary (refer to memorial 107941467).
I was able to screen documentation, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", finding that their daughter Ellen (aka Nellie) was born 20 April 1893.
NOTE: name discrepancy of Ellen v. Helen, as well as 20 April v. Feb. birth dates. Except for Owen's birthdate, my brother's dates are essentially same as those in the U.S. Census of 1900, copy of which I have, possibly his source. Note that mom, Annie, reported her birth month also as February (possibly repeated in conversation with the census taker for Nellie?). That is, they reported Larry as Jan. & Annie as Feb., then Jas. as Jan. and then Nellie as February. Communication miscue? Ellen's, I suspect, is April as noted foregoing, as it's a more specific record as opposed to the more collective census intake form, and not February. Further, Owen's month also shows as Jan., yet his Selective Service registration record clearly states July 1, 1898. Similarly, Johnny gives his birth date as June 1st, 1895. As it turns out, Jas. E. notes his birthdate as Jan. 19, 1891, so that appears correct. Draft Registration Cards are all in their own hand writing. In sum, there's a certain "Jan" and "Feb" repetition within the 1900 Census document.
Larry was admitted to Harlem Hospital, up on Lenox Avenue by 136th Street, on Tuesday, May 16th, 1922 for chronic kidney problems. He departed this world on his third day at 7:30 A.M., Thursday morning, May 18th, 1922. His cause of death is recorded as chronic interstitial nephritis with prostatitis as a contributory cause.
The kidneys are a fist size fine filtration system, shaped like beans; hence, "kidney" beans. Each contains about one millions miniscule tubular pouches (nephrons) into which body fluids flow. You can visualize nephrons as hollow, squiggly spaghetti strands. The fluids first past through a half circle like sieve (glomerulus) - think something along the lines of bunched cheese cloth. At this entry point each nephron is somewhat funnel shaped, cradling the glomerulus. The other ends of the nephrons connect to a collecting duct, which in turn connect to other ducts and channels, then eventually to the ureters (tubes) leading to the urinary bladder.
The kidneys are the major process center that removes waste, produces erythropoietin for stimulation of red blood cell production, produces the active form of vitamin D, and helps control blood pressure by producing renin. Overall, besides removing fluid wastes, they maintain the balance of salt and minerals in our blood.
Interstitial nephritis is a swelling of the space between nephrons (interstitial). These interstitial spaces are made smaller by inflammation and edema. From what I researched it's usually (70%) caused by an allergic reaction to drugs, such as NSAIDs, antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, et cetera. Non-allergic causes are blood levels that are low in potassium or high in calcium or autoimmune disorders or particular infections. I suspect it may have been non-allergic related to Larry's immune system.
Similarly, prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate. Although his tending doctor did not state which of the four types Larry suffered from, I guess it may well have been bacteria prostatitis causal to his chronic interstitial nephritis that I suspect in turn was infected and that he had a weakened immune system.
Larry was interred May 22, 1922. There are a total of five burials at the grave site, including his beloved wife Annie. It is owned by Henry Conlon.
Cherished son of James and Mary nee Ford McElroy. Larry emigrated Ireland to the U.S. in 1885.
Beloved younger brother of Bridget and Margaret, older brother of John, James, Anne Jane, Maria, Patrick and Michael (memorial# 102159944 which contains further details). Michael named his oldest son after Lawrence Vincent. And so it follows that Michael's fourth oldest child and middle daughter of five, Anna Jeanette (named after their sister Ann Jane, commonly "Annie"), named her second oldest son Lawrence Vincent. My brother Jimmy informed me that most of the family stayed over in Ireland. We still have ties over there.
Larry is the husband of Anna "Annie" Prunty McElroy (≈1854-1929), each devoted to the other. Annie herself emigrated from Ireland with her family in 1874, at the age of eighteen, eleven years earlier than Larry.
The "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980" shows Larry and Annie were married in Manhattan on the 7th day of the eleventh month of 1889, eleven years before the turn of the century. They were wed in St. Michael's RC Church at its' original location at 408 W 32nd Street. The rectory was at 383 9th Avenue. Father Peter F. Guinevan administered the sacrament as witnessed by John McElroy and Lizzie Duffy (Annie's mom's maiden name is Susan Duffy). I've been told by St. Michael's that Father Guinevan was Assistant Pastor. At the time of their marriage they were both residing at 460 West 32nd Street, right near St. Michael's. Larry operated his freight handling business out of the same address.
As to the return of marriage form required by law to be filed with the Health Department of the City of New York, it appears that the Priest also signed Larry's and Annie's signatures certifying "that the information given is correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief." Larry reported that he would be 28 years of age at next birthday, while Annie reported being age 36 at next birthday. This implies that Larry was born in 1862 and Annie in 1854, provided that their birthdays weren't within the next 54 days before the end of the year. For the time being, I'll take the 85%+ probability that their birthdays had already occurred.
By the time of their daughter Ellen’s birth in April of 1893 they had already moved from their marriage residence of 460 West 32nd Street - around the corner from 10th Avenue toward 9th Avenue – to 374 10th Avenue which was then between 31st and 32nd Streets.
Ironically, the doctor that helped deliver Ellen, J. Walter Leman M.D., was residing at 424 West 34th Street. This is the very same address where St. Michael’s RC Church would relocate to in 1907, clearing the way for the Pennsylvania Railroad to construct Penn Station and the North (Hudson) River Tunnels.
The 1900 Census records them living at 500 West 33rd. Street, around the corner from 10th Avenue, borough of Manhattan, NYC, NY. This census notes Larry's occupation as a "Dealer in Potatoes". Ah, begorra! Here his birth year is reported as Jan 1865, while Anna's is reported as Feb 1860. It appears as if their respective birth years were crossed for each other. In addition to the 01/10/1860 date on his headstone, in a Jun. 30th - Jul. 7th 1900 ship's manifest he reported his age as 40 and himself a "Produce Merchant". So this documents what my brother Jimmy told me, that Larry was an importer/exporter and owned several produce stores in NYC, NY. I suspect Larry may have been the patriarch of the McElroy clan in the New York City area, although there's a chance that he may have gotten his start from or was affiliated with John McElroy (husband of Mary Hanley McElroy). Refer to memorial no. 128710597 (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GSmid=47995737&GRid=128710597&).
The same 1900 census records that his younger brother James, born Jan. 1870, who had immigrated in 1893, was staying with the Larry McElroy family at the time and was also a "Dealer in Potatoes".
A distinction must be made between this Larry McElroy and his wife Annie with the Larry McElroy who was age 47 in 1905, with an estimated birth year of 1857-1858; refer to .memorial# 108280788. This other Larry came to the U.S. circa 1880. His wife Teresa emigrated Ireland circa 1890, at around the age of 18. In 1905, Larry, a marine fireman, and Teresa lived at 320 West 40th Street, residing with them at this time were nephew Larry Jr. age 13 (another Larry McElroy, estimated birth year 1891-1892) and Teresa's niece May Haskins (refer to Memorial 102161743). They also had other boarders. NYC blocks are short running north-south along the avenues. Their 40th Street residence was a matter of about 7 short blocks from Larry's and Annie's residence at this same time. As a side note, I did a search of "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980" for Lawrence and Teresa, using both first names and Lawrence's surname and then just using Lawrence's full name. This was to no avail. I have a strong sense that Teresa's maiden name is Haskins; that she's a paternal aunt.
So, in sum, as to Larry McElroys, we have Larry and Annie, Larry and Teresa, a Cousin Larry, now c. 36 in 1905 and nephew Larry Jr. I venture to guess that the 3 senior Larry's might be named after their paternal grandfather, with the younger Larry being named after same. I later found out that this younger Larry is the son of Frank and Emily McElroy (refer to memorial no. 109627812). There is also another Larry McElroy that I came across, who was 42 by April 4th, 1914 (b. c. 1872), but this one hails from Dundalk (Co. Louth), Ireland, brown hair and eyes. He too was a fireman and was going to his cousin's residence on 23 South St., in Newark, NJ; he was previously in the U.S., specifically in Philadelphia, in 1906. I'll leave him abeyance for the time being.
I did a birth criteria search of "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962" for Lawrence McElroy using an event range of 1890-1893. Only one birth record resulted. It occurred 02 Jul 1892 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA, to parents Emily, nee Burns, and Frank McElroy. This appears to hone the 1905 Census "estimated birth year 1891-1892" take-off. These are "nephew Lawrence Jr.'s" parents. A search of "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980" using Frank McElroy and Emily Burns returned no results. Similarly, using just Frank, returned no meaningful results. Frank and Emily passed on in 1907 and 1906, respectively. Their children were raised for the most part by Larry and Teresa. The one exception is that Frank's and Emily's daughter Theresa, aka Tessie, went to live with Larry and Annie and is recorded as their daughter within the 1910 Census. These three (3) families were closely interwoven over the years; refer to "Aunt Teresa's" memorial (no. 127548713) and niece Theresa's memorial (no. 109944421).
On a late spring 1901 trip over to the States out of Liverpool, before emigrating here permanently, Larry's baby brother Michael, now 22 years old, arrived via White Lines S.S. Majestic on June 6th, with $4 in his pockets, on his way to Larry's and Annie's at 464 West 33rd Street, NYC, NY.
I came across a manifest listing (line 19) for Mary McElroy, a servant age 28, of Ballybay, Monaghan who sailed out of Liverpool and arrived in NYC on October 10th, 1903 on her way to her brother Larry's at 464 West 33rd Street, NY, NY. She was previously in the U.S. (N.Y.) in 1900 (?). Also on board was a 21 year-old John Duffy on his way to his brother Patrick in NYC, NY. My brother Jimmy had told me that Peter Daly's mom was Poppa McElroy's sister Mary. Peter is a relative of our Mom's that we knew as kids in Sunnyside. Peter always came across as a very Pious Soul. So this Mary must have been his mom.
In 1905, the Larry-Annie McElroy family address was recorded as 455 West 33th Street, at which time his brother Michael was staying with him after completing his second trip over (as noted above previously in 1901). This would be just about 7 short blocks north of the aforementioned Owen McElroy. Michael "Mick" finally emigrated Ireland at start of the Fall of 1909 arriving September 26th and went to Larry's and Annie's residence.
Within the 1905 Census, I came across an Owen, a liquor dealer, who was 47 in 1905, with an estimated birth year of 1857-1858, he was living at 547 West 26th St. with his wife Minnie 32 and children Viola 13, Eugene 10, Thomas J. 6 and Emma 4. I make note of as he could possibly be a first cousin; but, this remains to be found out. I found this same family in 1900 when Owen was 41, Minnie 27, Viola 7, Eugene 6 and Thomas age 1. At that time their address was recorded as 559 West 26th Street. They were living next door to James 35, Mary 12, Catherine 10, James 8 and Daniel age 5 McElroy. They in turn were next door neighbors to a Haskins family comprised of Charles 38, Mary 30, James 5, John 2 and Charles a 1 year old infant. Directly across town from them at 473 2nd Avenue, between 26th and 27th Streets, were McElroy brothers Thomas 34, Frank 28, James 27, Joseph 26 and John 22 with their sister Margaret 30. We find this same McElroy family in 1905 residing at 158 East 26th Street, off 3rd Avenue; Thomas was 39, Margaret 36, James 35 and John 28. Their brothers Frank and Joseph are not listed within the household. James was still a milk dealer, John no longer a porter but now a wagon driver like his brothers Frank and Joseph were in 1900, Thomas still a grocery porter, while Margaret was handling the housework.
As for Lawrence and Teresa McElroy, 1910 finds them living at 413 West 40th Street. So they had moved from 320 to 413; must be an innate drive to move and live life on the edge. By this time they had 6 year old niece Emily along with nephew Frank 11, John 21, a bricklayer and nephew Lawrence Jr., now 17, an apprentice steamfitter. This is interesting as his Uncle Mattie Haskins, who would emigrate from Ireland in 3 years, was also a steamfitter, before being known for his Irish tenor voice over Manhattan's radio waves (refer to memorial 102161743). It appears as if they never had children of their own, rather, tragedy, in a twist of fate, blessed them with nieces and nephews as their children, as well as most likely being shone down upon from their parents above. I address all of these Larry McElroys in great detail under the other Larry McElroy. I analyze and synthesize all the pieces and theorize about some thoughts to ponder.
Sometime after the 1915 NYS Census and the summer of 1917, the Larry-Annie McElroy family "migrated" again, this time across the East River to 580 Hunters Point Avenue in striving and prospering Long Island City, Queens County, NYC, NY. True pioneers!
My oldest brother Jimmy informed me that Larry is father of James (b. 1890 - d. 1929), Helen "Nellie" (b. Feb. 1893 - d. 1973; married Bill Marrion), John "Johnny" (b. 1895 d. 1925) and Owen (b. July 1st, 1898 - d. 1921).
The 1920 Census shows Larry being 62 still in the produce business and Annie as 65 (indicates 1855), both still living at 580 Hunters Point Avenue with Owen as 22, a steam fitter in the plumbing industry, being the only son still at home. In about 15 months' time, Owen would be interred in Old Calvary (refer to memorial 107941467).
I was able to screen documentation, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", finding that their daughter Ellen (aka Nellie) was born 20 April 1893.
NOTE: name discrepancy of Ellen v. Helen, as well as 20 April v. Feb. birth dates. Except for Owen's birthdate, my brother's dates are essentially same as those in the U.S. Census of 1900, copy of which I have, possibly his source. Note that mom, Annie, reported her birth month also as February (possibly repeated in conversation with the census taker for Nellie?). That is, they reported Larry as Jan. & Annie as Feb., then Jas. as Jan. and then Nellie as February. Communication miscue? Ellen's, I suspect, is April as noted foregoing, as it's a more specific record as opposed to the more collective census intake form, and not February. Further, Owen's month also shows as Jan., yet his Selective Service registration record clearly states July 1, 1898. Similarly, Johnny gives his birth date as June 1st, 1895. As it turns out, Jas. E. notes his birthdate as Jan. 19, 1891, so that appears correct. Draft Registration Cards are all in their own hand writing. In sum, there's a certain "Jan" and "Feb" repetition within the 1900 Census document.
Larry was admitted to Harlem Hospital, up on Lenox Avenue by 136th Street, on Tuesday, May 16th, 1922 for chronic kidney problems. He departed this world on his third day at 7:30 A.M., Thursday morning, May 18th, 1922. His cause of death is recorded as chronic interstitial nephritis with prostatitis as a contributory cause.
The kidneys are a fist size fine filtration system, shaped like beans; hence, "kidney" beans. Each contains about one millions miniscule tubular pouches (nephrons) into which body fluids flow. You can visualize nephrons as hollow, squiggly spaghetti strands. The fluids first past through a half circle like sieve (glomerulus) - think something along the lines of bunched cheese cloth. At this entry point each nephron is somewhat funnel shaped, cradling the glomerulus. The other ends of the nephrons connect to a collecting duct, which in turn connect to other ducts and channels, then eventually to the ureters (tubes) leading to the urinary bladder.
The kidneys are the major process center that removes waste, produces erythropoietin for stimulation of red blood cell production, produces the active form of vitamin D, and helps control blood pressure by producing renin. Overall, besides removing fluid wastes, they maintain the balance of salt and minerals in our blood.
Interstitial nephritis is a swelling of the space between nephrons (interstitial). These interstitial spaces are made smaller by inflammation and edema. From what I researched it's usually (70%) caused by an allergic reaction to drugs, such as NSAIDs, antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, et cetera. Non-allergic causes are blood levels that are low in potassium or high in calcium or autoimmune disorders or particular infections. I suspect it may have been non-allergic related to Larry's immune system.
Similarly, prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate. Although his tending doctor did not state which of the four types Larry suffered from, I guess it may well have been bacteria prostatitis causal to his chronic interstitial nephritis that I suspect in turn was infected and that he had a weakened immune system.
Larry was interred May 22, 1922. There are a total of five burials at the grave site, including his beloved wife Annie. It is owned by Henry Conlon.
Beloved younger brother of Bridget and Margaret, older brother of John, James, Anne Jane, Maria, Patrick and Michael (memorial# 102159944 which contains further details). Michael named his oldest son after Lawrence Vincent. And so it follows that Michael's fourth oldest child and middle daughter of five, Anna Jeanette (named after their sister Ann Jane, commonly "Annie"), named her second oldest son Lawrence Vincent. My brother Jimmy informed me that most of the family stayed over in Ireland. We still have ties over there.
Larry is the husband of Anna "Annie" Prunty McElroy (≈1854-1929), each devoted to the other. Annie herself emigrated from Ireland with her family in 1874, at the age of eighteen, eleven years earlier than Larry.
The "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980" shows Larry and Annie were married in Manhattan on the 7th day of the eleventh month of 1889, eleven years before the turn of the century. They were wed in St. Michael's RC Church at its' original location at 408 W 32nd Street. The rectory was at 383 9th Avenue. Father Peter F. Guinevan administered the sacrament as witnessed by John McElroy and Lizzie Duffy (Annie's mom's maiden name is Susan Duffy). I've been told by St. Michael's that Father Guinevan was Assistant Pastor. At the time of their marriage they were both residing at 460 West 32nd Street, right near St. Michael's. Larry operated his freight handling business out of the same address.
As to the return of marriage form required by law to be filed with the Health Department of the City of New York, it appears that the Priest also signed Larry's and Annie's signatures certifying "that the information given is correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief." Larry reported that he would be 28 years of age at next birthday, while Annie reported being age 36 at next birthday. This implies that Larry was born in 1862 and Annie in 1854, provided that their birthdays weren't within the next 54 days before the end of the year. For the time being, I'll take the 85%+ probability that their birthdays had already occurred.
By the time of their daughter Ellen’s birth in April of 1893 they had already moved from their marriage residence of 460 West 32nd Street - around the corner from 10th Avenue toward 9th Avenue – to 374 10th Avenue which was then between 31st and 32nd Streets.
Ironically, the doctor that helped deliver Ellen, J. Walter Leman M.D., was residing at 424 West 34th Street. This is the very same address where St. Michael’s RC Church would relocate to in 1907, clearing the way for the Pennsylvania Railroad to construct Penn Station and the North (Hudson) River Tunnels.
The 1900 Census records them living at 500 West 33rd. Street, around the corner from 10th Avenue, borough of Manhattan, NYC, NY. This census notes Larry's occupation as a "Dealer in Potatoes". Ah, begorra! Here his birth year is reported as Jan 1865, while Anna's is reported as Feb 1860. It appears as if their respective birth years were crossed for each other. In addition to the 01/10/1860 date on his headstone, in a Jun. 30th - Jul. 7th 1900 ship's manifest he reported his age as 40 and himself a "Produce Merchant". So this documents what my brother Jimmy told me, that Larry was an importer/exporter and owned several produce stores in NYC, NY. I suspect Larry may have been the patriarch of the McElroy clan in the New York City area, although there's a chance that he may have gotten his start from or was affiliated with John McElroy (husband of Mary Hanley McElroy). Refer to memorial no. 128710597 (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GSmid=47995737&GRid=128710597&).
The same 1900 census records that his younger brother James, born Jan. 1870, who had immigrated in 1893, was staying with the Larry McElroy family at the time and was also a "Dealer in Potatoes".
A distinction must be made between this Larry McElroy and his wife Annie with the Larry McElroy who was age 47 in 1905, with an estimated birth year of 1857-1858; refer to .memorial# 108280788. This other Larry came to the U.S. circa 1880. His wife Teresa emigrated Ireland circa 1890, at around the age of 18. In 1905, Larry, a marine fireman, and Teresa lived at 320 West 40th Street, residing with them at this time were nephew Larry Jr. age 13 (another Larry McElroy, estimated birth year 1891-1892) and Teresa's niece May Haskins (refer to Memorial 102161743). They also had other boarders. NYC blocks are short running north-south along the avenues. Their 40th Street residence was a matter of about 7 short blocks from Larry's and Annie's residence at this same time. As a side note, I did a search of "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980" for Lawrence and Teresa, using both first names and Lawrence's surname and then just using Lawrence's full name. This was to no avail. I have a strong sense that Teresa's maiden name is Haskins; that she's a paternal aunt.
So, in sum, as to Larry McElroys, we have Larry and Annie, Larry and Teresa, a Cousin Larry, now c. 36 in 1905 and nephew Larry Jr. I venture to guess that the 3 senior Larry's might be named after their paternal grandfather, with the younger Larry being named after same. I later found out that this younger Larry is the son of Frank and Emily McElroy (refer to memorial no. 109627812). There is also another Larry McElroy that I came across, who was 42 by April 4th, 1914 (b. c. 1872), but this one hails from Dundalk (Co. Louth), Ireland, brown hair and eyes. He too was a fireman and was going to his cousin's residence on 23 South St., in Newark, NJ; he was previously in the U.S., specifically in Philadelphia, in 1906. I'll leave him abeyance for the time being.
I did a birth criteria search of "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962" for Lawrence McElroy using an event range of 1890-1893. Only one birth record resulted. It occurred 02 Jul 1892 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA, to parents Emily, nee Burns, and Frank McElroy. This appears to hone the 1905 Census "estimated birth year 1891-1892" take-off. These are "nephew Lawrence Jr.'s" parents. A search of "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980" using Frank McElroy and Emily Burns returned no results. Similarly, using just Frank, returned no meaningful results. Frank and Emily passed on in 1907 and 1906, respectively. Their children were raised for the most part by Larry and Teresa. The one exception is that Frank's and Emily's daughter Theresa, aka Tessie, went to live with Larry and Annie and is recorded as their daughter within the 1910 Census. These three (3) families were closely interwoven over the years; refer to "Aunt Teresa's" memorial (no. 127548713) and niece Theresa's memorial (no. 109944421).
On a late spring 1901 trip over to the States out of Liverpool, before emigrating here permanently, Larry's baby brother Michael, now 22 years old, arrived via White Lines S.S. Majestic on June 6th, with $4 in his pockets, on his way to Larry's and Annie's at 464 West 33rd Street, NYC, NY.
I came across a manifest listing (line 19) for Mary McElroy, a servant age 28, of Ballybay, Monaghan who sailed out of Liverpool and arrived in NYC on October 10th, 1903 on her way to her brother Larry's at 464 West 33rd Street, NY, NY. She was previously in the U.S. (N.Y.) in 1900 (?). Also on board was a 21 year-old John Duffy on his way to his brother Patrick in NYC, NY. My brother Jimmy had told me that Peter Daly's mom was Poppa McElroy's sister Mary. Peter is a relative of our Mom's that we knew as kids in Sunnyside. Peter always came across as a very Pious Soul. So this Mary must have been his mom.
In 1905, the Larry-Annie McElroy family address was recorded as 455 West 33th Street, at which time his brother Michael was staying with him after completing his second trip over (as noted above previously in 1901). This would be just about 7 short blocks north of the aforementioned Owen McElroy. Michael "Mick" finally emigrated Ireland at start of the Fall of 1909 arriving September 26th and went to Larry's and Annie's residence.
Within the 1905 Census, I came across an Owen, a liquor dealer, who was 47 in 1905, with an estimated birth year of 1857-1858, he was living at 547 West 26th St. with his wife Minnie 32 and children Viola 13, Eugene 10, Thomas J. 6 and Emma 4. I make note of as he could possibly be a first cousin; but, this remains to be found out. I found this same family in 1900 when Owen was 41, Minnie 27, Viola 7, Eugene 6 and Thomas age 1. At that time their address was recorded as 559 West 26th Street. They were living next door to James 35, Mary 12, Catherine 10, James 8 and Daniel age 5 McElroy. They in turn were next door neighbors to a Haskins family comprised of Charles 38, Mary 30, James 5, John 2 and Charles a 1 year old infant. Directly across town from them at 473 2nd Avenue, between 26th and 27th Streets, were McElroy brothers Thomas 34, Frank 28, James 27, Joseph 26 and John 22 with their sister Margaret 30. We find this same McElroy family in 1905 residing at 158 East 26th Street, off 3rd Avenue; Thomas was 39, Margaret 36, James 35 and John 28. Their brothers Frank and Joseph are not listed within the household. James was still a milk dealer, John no longer a porter but now a wagon driver like his brothers Frank and Joseph were in 1900, Thomas still a grocery porter, while Margaret was handling the housework.
As for Lawrence and Teresa McElroy, 1910 finds them living at 413 West 40th Street. So they had moved from 320 to 413; must be an innate drive to move and live life on the edge. By this time they had 6 year old niece Emily along with nephew Frank 11, John 21, a bricklayer and nephew Lawrence Jr., now 17, an apprentice steamfitter. This is interesting as his Uncle Mattie Haskins, who would emigrate from Ireland in 3 years, was also a steamfitter, before being known for his Irish tenor voice over Manhattan's radio waves (refer to memorial 102161743). It appears as if they never had children of their own, rather, tragedy, in a twist of fate, blessed them with nieces and nephews as their children, as well as most likely being shone down upon from their parents above. I address all of these Larry McElroys in great detail under the other Larry McElroy. I analyze and synthesize all the pieces and theorize about some thoughts to ponder.
Sometime after the 1915 NYS Census and the summer of 1917, the Larry-Annie McElroy family "migrated" again, this time across the East River to 580 Hunters Point Avenue in striving and prospering Long Island City, Queens County, NYC, NY. True pioneers!
My oldest brother Jimmy informed me that Larry is father of James (b. 1890 - d. 1929), Helen "Nellie" (b. Feb. 1893 - d. 1973; married Bill Marrion), John "Johnny" (b. 1895 d. 1925) and Owen (b. July 1st, 1898 - d. 1921).
The 1920 Census shows Larry being 62 still in the produce business and Annie as 65 (indicates 1855), both still living at 580 Hunters Point Avenue with Owen as 22, a steam fitter in the plumbing industry, being the only son still at home. In about 15 months' time, Owen would be interred in Old Calvary (refer to memorial 107941467).
I was able to screen documentation, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", finding that their daughter Ellen (aka Nellie) was born 20 April 1893.
NOTE: name discrepancy of Ellen v. Helen, as well as 20 April v. Feb. birth dates. Except for Owen's birthdate, my brother's dates are essentially same as those in the U.S. Census of 1900, copy of which I have, possibly his source. Note that mom, Annie, reported her birth month also as February (possibly repeated in conversation with the census taker for Nellie?). That is, they reported Larry as Jan. & Annie as Feb., then Jas. as Jan. and then Nellie as February. Communication miscue? Ellen's, I suspect, is April as noted foregoing, as it's a more specific record as opposed to the more collective census intake form, and not February. Further, Owen's month also shows as Jan., yet his Selective Service registration record clearly states July 1, 1898. Similarly, Johnny gives his birth date as June 1st, 1895. As it turns out, Jas. E. notes his birthdate as Jan. 19, 1891, so that appears correct. Draft Registration Cards are all in their own hand writing. In sum, there's a certain "Jan" and "Feb" repetition within the 1900 Census document.
Larry was admitted to Harlem Hospital, up on Lenox Avenue by 136th Street, on Tuesday, May 16th, 1922 for chronic kidney problems. He departed this world on his third day at 7:30 A.M., Thursday morning, May 18th, 1922. His cause of death is recorded as chronic interstitial nephritis with prostatitis as a contributory cause.
The kidneys are a fist size fine filtration system, shaped like beans; hence, "kidney" beans. Each contains about one millions miniscule tubular pouches (nephrons) into which body fluids flow. You can visualize nephrons as hollow, squiggly spaghetti strands. The fluids first past through a half circle like sieve (glomerulus) - think something along the lines of bunched cheese cloth. At this entry point each nephron is somewhat funnel shaped, cradling the glomerulus. The other ends of the nephrons connect to a collecting duct, which in turn connect to other ducts and channels, then eventually to the ureters (tubes) leading to the urinary bladder.
The kidneys are the major process center that removes waste, produces erythropoietin for stimulation of red blood cell production, produces the active form of vitamin D, and helps control blood pressure by producing renin. Overall, besides removing fluid wastes, they maintain the balance of salt and minerals in our blood.
Interstitial nephritis is a swelling of the space between nephrons (interstitial). These interstitial spaces are made smaller by inflammation and edema. From what I researched it's usually (70%) caused by an allergic reaction to drugs, such as NSAIDs, antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, et cetera. Non-allergic causes are blood levels that are low in potassium or high in calcium or autoimmune disorders or particular infections. I suspect it may have been non-allergic related to Larry's immune system.
Similarly, prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate. Although his tending doctor did not state which of the four types Larry suffered from, I guess it may well have been bacteria prostatitis causal to his chronic interstitial nephritis that I suspect in turn was infected and that he had a weakened immune system.
Larry was interred May 22, 1922. There are a total of five burials at the grave site, including his beloved wife Annie. It is owned by Henry Conlon.
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