FEEHAN,  Patrick  A.,  D.D.,  Archbishop  of
the  Roman  Catholic  archdiocese  of  Chicago,  and
Metropolitan  of  Illinois,  was  born  at  Tipperary,
Ireland,  Aug.  29,  1829,  and  educated  at  Maynooth
College.  He  emigrated  to  the  United  States  in
1852,  settling  at  St.  Louis,  and  was  at  once
appointed  President  of  the  Seminary  of  Caronde-
let.  Later  he  was  made  pastor  of  the  Church  of
the  Immaculate  Conception  at  St.  Louis,  where
he  achieved  marked  distinction.  In  1865  he  was
consecrated  Bishop  of  Nashville,  managing  the
affairs  of  the  diocese  with  great  ability.  In  1880
Chicago   was    raised    to   an   archiepisCopal  sec,   with

Suffragan  Bishops  at  Alton  and  Peoria,  and  Bishop
Feehan  was  consecrated  its  first  Archbishop.  Bis
administration  was  conservative)  yel  efficient,  and
the  archdiocese  greatly  prospered  under  his  rule.
Died  July  12,  L902.
FELL)  Jesse  AY.,  lawyer  and  real  estate  opera-
tor, was  honi  in  Chester  County.  Pa.,  about  Is"*.
Started  west  On  foot  in  180S,  and.  alter  spending
som<  years  at  Steubenville,  Ohio,  came  to  Dela-


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