Walworth Street
Walworth Street (Between Myrtle and Park Avenues)
1850 - A fire broke out in a small dwelling in Walworth Street, Seventh Ward, yesterday afternoon. The dwelling was destroyed, and also a carpenter's shop adjoining.
1850 - Concerning the character of police officers. "it is notorious that the conduct of others has been vile as to bring a reproach on the whole class. Intemperance has been a common charge against them, and it is only a week ago that one of them was found on duty (with his star shining out in its official splendor) asleep and lying stretched on two chairs in front of a stove, in a low groggery on Walworth Street."
1850 - Proposal to open Walworth from Flushing to Myrtle Avenues (Nov 1850).
1853 - House washed away by the rains...two story frame house...between Park and Myrtle...owned by Mrs. Brennan and occupied by four families. Foundation was giving away for some time.
1854 - Eliza Jane Jones, lots and shop on N. side of Myrtle between Sanford between Walworth.
1855 - Assessments on homeowners & business establishments between Myrtle and Park - Henry Walker, Mrs. Hopkins, Michael Duffy, J.F. Bridges, John Clark, Robt. Walker, Simon Slattery, Patrick Fay, Hugh Donnelly, John Murphy, Francis Conlan, Edward Dolan, Patrick Eahagan
1853 - John Rae, assault and battery, and intent to commit rape against Margaret Aster. Ms. Aster lived with Mrs. Hopkins on Walworth Street as a boarder. Bridget McGerry was sleeping in the same bed...pulled Ms. Aster from the bed...and began beating her about the face.
1854 - Michael Fegen owned a tavern on Walworth St.
1854 - Peter Larkin was the Grocer at 125 Walworth St.
1860 - Patrick Healy died suddenly of apoplexy, while at work at Turner's Oil Factory, Walworth Street, near Park Avenue.
1860 - James McNally, arraigned of selling liquor without a license (Walworth near Myrtle St.)
1860 - James McNally legal action against Robert Smith. "He called for some drinks and a cigar and asked for others in the place to drink...he tendered me a $3 bill on the Market Bank of New York...gave him change...two dollars and 80 odd and cents. I followed him but didn't think every thing was right."
1861 - Davis Bakery selling yellow corn bread "little cost...palatable...sweet...nutritious." 5 cents a loaf.
1863 - Patrick and James Geogagan lived on NW corner of Myrtle and Walworth
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Walworth Street (Between Park and Flushing Avenues)
1850 - John Briel employed in the machine shop in Walworth Street, and yesterday while engaged in sharpening some tools at the grinding stone, the folds of his neckerchief caught hold of the machinery, drawing him in...broke his neck.
1850 - James Cole died and two lots (880 and 881) each 100 x25 were sold for $140.
1856 - Bernard Lynch. For sale. Lot between Flushing and Park Avenue. For Sale.
1856 - Jon Dennis lived at 886 Walworth.
1853 - John McKibbin, vacant lot on W. side of Walworth between Flushing and Park Avenue. For Sale.
1853 - Edward Dillon, junk shop, Irish, located on Walworth N of Flushing, Charles Burn, Porter House (this would be the extreme north end of Walworth St.). Arrested for selling liquor illegally.
1854 - Fire broke out in two story frame house on Walworth St. near Flushing by a candle among some straw on which several were sleeping on. The house was destroyed. House owned by Peter McAvoy and occupied by three colored families.
1856 - Peter Dempsey arrested - brutal assault on Miss Ann Burns...indecent proposal.
1857 - Dennis Haggerty...warrant for arrest, malicious mischief.
1858 - DECENT UPON CRIB. Decent on crib on Walworth St. near Flushing Ave this morning and arrested James Mills, the proprietor, James Morgan, Wm. Mills, Margaret Morgan, Mary Cregan, and Ann Mills (all lived in one room) police discovered burglary equipment...some chicken feathers...some were jailed earlier for stealing clothes.
1858 - Out of birth outside lot near corner of Flushing and Walworth St by Catherine Thompson.
1860 - On Saturday night in a rum mill in Walworth Street, near Fulton Avenue (probably meant Flushing), kept by a man named Geogegan. A dog belonging to one of the men went to assist his proprietor, whom Geogegan was trying to eject from the premises. The dog seized Geogegan on a tender part of his anatomy and made him let go of the man. Officer Smith of the 9th, hearing of the disturbance, went in and by request knocked the faithful brute on the head.
1861 - Walworth St. rowdies commenced blowing about the pluck of their respective dogs yesterday, and nearly got to fighting themselves...they concluded to fight by proxy, the principles being represented by their dogs (who had more courage than their owners). Patrick O'Brien pleaded not guilty of a violation of the ordinance...engaged in the Sabbath-like exercises of getting dogs by the ears in a cellar in Walworth Street...part of the Wallabout crowd who want to be "cocks of the walk" in the7th and 9th wards whose boast is that no arrest shall be made within their bailiwick...Captain Waddy is determined to break up the confederacy (Arresting officers were Beasley and O.W. Smith ["Big Smith"] as he is called up yonder).
1865 - Drafted. Thomas Mann at 12 Walworth and James Furphy at 16 Walworth.
1893 - 211 Walworth. George Campbell and his 14 year old son died in an explosion. They died in a rubber cement factory owned by Mr. Campbell.
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Catholic Heritage
It seems hard to believe that Catholics represented a minority religion in the early to mid-19th centuries, but it wasn't until the Irish famine that a need for additional churches and schools became more pronounced. There were few Catholic institutions in Brooklyn and by 1855, there were less than 10 churches spread throughout the city. One of these institutions was St. Patrick Church, which served the 9th and 7th ward. St. Patrick was six short blocks from Walworth Street, and appears to be a defining point between the wealthy communities westward to Clinton Hill and the poorer communicants eastward past Nostrand Avenue.
St. Patrick's Church. This church is situated at the corner of Kent and Willoughby avenues. It was the first Roman Catholic church in East Brooklyn, and was commenced in 1848 by the Rev. Hugh Maguire, and was for some years known as the Wallabout church. It was dedicated in honor of St. Patrick, by Bishop Loughlin, on the 3d of August, 1856.
Article from the Brooklyn Eagle in the 1860s:
St. Patrick's Academy. Adjoining St. Patrick's church, in Kent avenue, Father Fitzpatrick has commenced the erection of a new academy building, which promises to compete favorably with any similar institution now in the city. It will have a frontage of sixty feet and a depth of one hundred and eighteen feet. The front is to be of Philadelphia brick, with brown stone trimmings, and the design is neat and tasteful. It will be three stories in height. The first and second floors will be divided into class rooms, reception rooms, etc., while on the third floor will be a magnificently furnished hall for concerts, lectures, etc., one hundred and sixteen by fifty-six feet, which will supply a want long felt in that locality. The walls and ceiling of this hall will be finished with the finest fresco painting, and the furniture will be of the richest kind. The entire building, when completed, will cost somewhere between $50,000 and 75,000Click to Enlarge
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