Middle Names

Most of the middle names in my family are first names, so when I see something otherwise, it's noticeable.  My great-grandfather, Jeremiah O'Sullivan was an only son with three sisters.  One of his sisters never married, but the two that did marry each had one surviving son.  Each of them had the middle name of Sullivan, which they seemed to use consistently throughout their lives. 

 George Sullivan Councilman, son of George and Helena (O'Sullivan) Councilman,  was born January 18, 1874, in San Francisco, California.  He consistently used his middle name, as shown in his voter registration, above, and his World War I draft registration, at left.

Herbert Sullivan Francis McPike, son of John Henry and Mary R. (O'Sullivan) McPike was born August 22, 1885, in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He consistently used his middle name as shown in his draft registrations for World War I and World War II, shown at left.

Their brother, Jeremiah, did eventually marry at age 40 and had 5 sons.  Only two of those five had sons.  Jeremiah had three Sullivan grandsons that I know of, and at least 3 great grandsons.


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