PATRICK HALLORAN, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
Patrick Halloran is a native of the Emerald Isle, having been born in Ireland on Christmas day, 1833. His father was Patrick Halloran, Sr., a farmer, and after the young man had finished his education he employed his time in assisting his father on the farm. When he was a sturdy youngster of 17 he became dissatisfied with country life, and, hearing how well others of his acquaintance were faring in America, he decided to cast his lot in the new world. He came direct to Susquehanna, to which point the Erie was completed at that time-1850-and began work as a water boy on a gravel train. He was thus employed for about two years, taking a position as fireman in 1852, in which capacity he served until 1856, when he was advanced to engineer. After running on the road for one year he was assigned to a pusher at Susquehanna, and so contented is he with this place that for the past forty-three years he has held the same position and now ranks among the oldest engineers of the road.

In December, 1852, he was married to Miss Margaret McGowan, daughter of Daniel McGowan, a merchant tailor of Troy, New York, and to them four children have been born: Daniel, aged 44; John, 42; Augustine, 38, and Mary E. Mrs. Halloran is a member of the Auxiliary to the B. of L. E., while Mr. Halloran belongs to Lodge 137, B. of L. E., and owns some nice property in Susquehanna.

Excerpted from: "American Locomotive Engineers, Erie Railway Edition," H.R. Romans Editor; Crawford-Adsit Company Publishers, Chicago, IL 1899.