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Peter “Pete” Behan Sr.

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Peter “Pete” Behan Sr.

Birth
County Kildare, Ireland
Death
10 Jun 1889 (aged 79)
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 30, Lot 5-6
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From cemetery records:

• Occupation: Horse doctor; formerly a carpenter and overland freighter
• Cause of death: Thrown from horse at home
• Residence: 1101 E 16th Street, Kansas City, Missouri
• Burial details unknown as records were destroyed in a fire shortly after Peter's death

Marriage:

Sarah Ann Harris
16 Mar 1837, Jackson County, Missouri

Father of the famous Johnny Behan

1 Jun 1850 Federal Census:

Kaw Township, Jackson County, Missouri
• Peter Behan, 39, b. Ireland, outfitter
• Sally H Behan, 30, b. Kentucky,
• Catharine Behan, 11, b. Missouri
• Henrietta Behan, 9, b. Missouri
• John Behan, 5, b. Missouri
• Laura Behan, 3, b. Missouri
• Silas P Behan, 0, b. Missouri

1 Jun 1870 Federal Census:

Westport, Jackson County, Missouri
• Peter Behan, 60, b. Ireland, carpenter, real estate value $1K, personal estate value $150
• Sarah Behan, 50, b. Kentucky, keeping house
• Silas P Behan, 20, b. Missouri
• Julia Behan, 17, b. Missouri
• Peter Behan, 12, b. Kansas
• Susan Behan, 11, b. Missouri
• Hughes G Behan, 7, b. Missouri
• Larkin Bates, 17

1 Jun 1880 Federal Census:

Elizabeth St, Westport, Jackson County, Missouri
• Peter Behan, 70, b. Ireland, veterinary doctor
• wife Sa A Behan, 60, b. Kentucky, keeping house
• daughter Julia Behan, 25, b. Missouri, school teacher
• daughter Susie Behan, 21, b. Missouri, at home
• son Hugh G Behan, 16, b. Missouri, working in rolling mill
___

About Children Not Linked Below:

• Laura Behan, b. about 1847 Missouri, d. unknown, burial unknown
• Julia Mastin, b. abt 1854 Missouri, d. 6 Feb 1932, Los Angeles County, California, burial unknown
• Peter Behan, b. abt 1858 Kansas, d. unknown, burial unknown
From cemetery records:

• Occupation: Horse doctor; formerly a carpenter and overland freighter
• Cause of death: Thrown from horse at home
• Residence: 1101 E 16th Street, Kansas City, Missouri
• Burial details unknown as records were destroyed in a fire shortly after Peter's death

Marriage:

Sarah Ann Harris
16 Mar 1837, Jackson County, Missouri

Father of the famous Johnny Behan

1 Jun 1850 Federal Census:

Kaw Township, Jackson County, Missouri
• Peter Behan, 39, b. Ireland, outfitter
• Sally H Behan, 30, b. Kentucky,
• Catharine Behan, 11, b. Missouri
• Henrietta Behan, 9, b. Missouri
• John Behan, 5, b. Missouri
• Laura Behan, 3, b. Missouri
• Silas P Behan, 0, b. Missouri

1 Jun 1870 Federal Census:

Westport, Jackson County, Missouri
• Peter Behan, 60, b. Ireland, carpenter, real estate value $1K, personal estate value $150
• Sarah Behan, 50, b. Kentucky, keeping house
• Silas P Behan, 20, b. Missouri
• Julia Behan, 17, b. Missouri
• Peter Behan, 12, b. Kansas
• Susan Behan, 11, b. Missouri
• Hughes G Behan, 7, b. Missouri
• Larkin Bates, 17

1 Jun 1880 Federal Census:

Elizabeth St, Westport, Jackson County, Missouri
• Peter Behan, 70, b. Ireland, veterinary doctor
• wife Sa A Behan, 60, b. Kentucky, keeping house
• daughter Julia Behan, 25, b. Missouri, school teacher
• daughter Susie Behan, 21, b. Missouri, at home
• son Hugh G Behan, 16, b. Missouri, working in rolling mill
___

About Children Not Linked Below:

• Laura Behan, b. about 1847 Missouri, d. unknown, burial unknown
• Julia Mastin, b. abt 1854 Missouri, d. 6 Feb 1932, Los Angeles County, California, burial unknown
• Peter Behan, b. abt 1858 Kansas, d. unknown, burial unknown

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  • Maintained by: swede
  • Originally Created by: Deb Frantz
  • Added: Jun 1, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37782432/peter-behan: accessed ), memorial page for Peter “Pete” Behan Sr. (18 Dec 1809–10 Jun 1889), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37782432, citing Union Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by swede (contributor 47330563).