O'Sullivan

Lowell Massachusetts Genealogy

1894 Map of Lowell

Tracing ancestors in Lowell, Massachusetts online and for free has been greatly enhanced by the University of Massachusetts in Lowell which provided digitized version of a large quantity of the Lowell public records. Combined with the cemetery and census records available freely online, you should be able to easily trace your ancestors from the founding of Lowell in 1826 through 1940, the last year of available census records. To add color to the otherwise basic facts of your ancestors existence we provide free access to a wide range of manuscripts on the history of Lowell, it’s manufactures and residents.

Biography of Peter O’Sullivan

Peter O’Sullivan, born in Ireland in 1845, emigrated with his family to the United States, ultimately settling in Missouri. He served in the Civil War and later became involved in politics, serving as town council member and mayor. In 1880, he homesteaded in Wallowa County, Oregon, where he expanded his farm and became the first county judge, earning respect for his leadership and practical judgment during the county’s organization. O’Sullivan was a devoted family man and an active participant in political life, upholding Jeffersonian Democratic values.