John Comiskey

1826–1900 (age 74)

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Biography

John Comiskey came of age as the city was laying down streets and hopes, and he spent his years bolstering the families and parishes that kept the faith alive in a bustling Calvary neighborhood.

Generations who gather near his resting place at Calvary Cemetery speak of a steadying presence who welcomed newcomers and shared in the burdens of rebuilding after every hardship.