Cornelius Heeney

Cornelius Heeney (HM2GIX)

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N 40° 41.248', W 73° 59.616'

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1754-1848

Irish immigrant - devote (sic) Catholic-American patriot coming in poverty - raising by industry
Generous with the orphans and widows
Donated his land at 5th Ave. for the erection of St. Patrick's Cathedral. In 1835 the church of St. Paul was built on his farm
His burial site may be visited in the church yard
"This is how all will know you as my disciples: your love for one another"
Plaque donated by "Friends of Cornelius"
Omaha, Nebraska, in his 150 aniv.
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HM NumberHM2GIX
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Year Placed1998
Placed By“Friends of Cornelius”
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at 11:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 585038 N 4504550
Decimal Degrees40.68746667, -73.99360000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 41.248', W 73° 59.616'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 41' 14.88" N, 73° 59' 36.96" W
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