Patrick Cudahy
Juliet Hills and Cheryl Orlando, Cudahy Historical Society
At the height of the Irish potato famine, Patrick Cudahy’s parents brought him as a baby to Milwaukee, a growing town, only a few years after the railroad came through the city and linked us with Chicago. A factory, a busy village and a small historical rail depot now mark the history of his career and influence. From his birth in 1849 to his passing in 1919 he and his family left their mark on our surroundings, in street names and charitable works. His grandchildren still flourish here, where their proud name marks some city buildings.
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