Jeremiah O'Rourke [SEP] place of birth
Jeremiah O'Rourke
Jeremiah O'Rourke, FAIA, (1833, Dublin – 1915), was an Irish-American architect known primarily for his designs of Roman Catholic churches and institutions and Federal post offices. He was a founder of the Newark-based architectural firms of Jeremiah O'Rourke (active from the 1850s to the 1880s) and Jeremiah O'Rourke & Sons (active from the 1880s until his death).
Early life.
Born in Dublin, Ireland, In 1850, and graduated from the Government School of Design, Queens
John H. O'Rourke
Rev. John H. O'Rourke S.J. (1856-1929) was a noted Jesuit priest, Master of novices, Retreat master, author and speaker.
Early life.
Rev. John H. O'Rourke, SJ was born in Newark, NJ on September 14, 1856, the son of Irish immigrants Thomas and Rosanna O'Rourke. John was the nephew of a famous architect Jeremiah O'Rourke.
Jesuit Years.
John studied at Fordham university New York and entered the Society of Jesus on July 23, 1874. He