Peter Behan

Marriage: Sarah Ann Harris 16 Mar 1837, Jackson County, Missouri

Father of the famous Johnny Behan

1 Jun 1850 Federal Census: Kaw Township, Jackson County, Missouri • Peter Behan, 39, b. Ireland, outfitter • Sally H Behan, 30, b. Kentucky, • Catharine Behan, 11, b. Missouri • Henrietta Behan, 9, b. Missouri • John Behan, 5, b. Missouri • Laura Behan, 3, b. Missouri • Silas P Behan, 0, b. Missouri

1 Jun 1870 Federal Census: Westport, Jackson County, Missouri • Peter Behan, 60, b. Ireland, carpenter, real estate value $1K, personal estate value $150 • Sarah Behan, 50, b. Kentucky, keeping house • Silas P Behan, 20, b. Missouri • Julia Behan, 17, b. Missouri • Peter Behan, 12, b. Kansas • Susan Behan, 11, b. Missouri • Hughes G Behan, 7, b. Missouri • Larkin Bates, 17

1 Jun 1880 Federal Census: Elizabeth St, Westport, Jackson County, Missouri • Peter Behan, 70, b. Ireland, veterinary doctor • wife Sa A Behan, 60, b. Kentucky, keeping house • daughter Julia Behan, 25, b. Missouri, school teacher • daughter Susie Behan, 21, b. Missouri, at home • son Hugh G Behan, 16, b. Missouri, working in rolling mill

From cemetery records: • Occupation: Horse doctor; formerly a carpenter and overland freighter • Cause of death: Thrown from horse at home • Residence: 1101 E 16th Street, Kansas City, Missouri • Burial details unknown as records were destroyed in a fire shortly after Peter's death

About Children Not Linked Below: • Laura Behan, b. about 1847 Missouri, d. unknown, burial unknown • Julia Mastin, b. abt 1854 Missouri, d. 6 Feb 1932, Los Angeles County, California, burial unknown • Peter Behan, b. abt 1858 Kansas, d. unknown, burial unknown

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• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via son John Harris Behan by SmartCopy: Oct 2 2015, 3:01:40 UTC