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| Thomas O'Neill was born in 1849 in County Cavan,
Ireland very near to where the Lords Baltimore had their estate.
He came with his family to the United States in 1866, settling
in Baltimore.
Then, at the age of sixteen, Thomas hired himself out as an
apprentice in a linen shop. Within seventeen years he was
partner in his own shop at Charles and Lexington Streets. He
soon bought out his partner and by the time of his death he
employed almost 500 workers in his store and businesses.
It was this store that survived the great fire of Baltimore
in 1904. Many believe this miracle, along with his great
personal piety and devotion, led Mr. O'Neill to leave the
majority of his money to the Church.
This stained glass window of him (on right) is located in the
Memorial Chapel inside the cathedral. It shows him with a Church
Missal by his right hand and his Will in the left hand.
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Through hard work and careful investment,
especially in real estate, he had become a multi-millionaire.
He died from a severe stroke in 1919 and was survived by his
wife, Mrs. Roberta LeBrou O'Neill, whom he had married in 1890.
Now, through the "miracle" of cyber-space, Mr.
O'Neill of the stained glass window will guide you on your tour.
Take his hand:
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