Biography
SULLIVAN, JOHN P.. farmer, merchant, and store owner; b. 23 April 1843 in New London, son of William Sullivan and Mary McArthy, both of County Kerry, Ireland; m. first 9 September 1873 Ellen MacDonald; m. secondly 17 July 1877 Helen MacDonald; Sullivan had one daughter, Ellen; Roman Catholic; d. 30 September 1898 in Charlottetown. Sullivan, a Conservative, was elected to the House of Assembly in the general election of 1890 for 2!ld Kings. He was defeated in the general election of 1893. He was the brother of William Wilfred Sullivan*, a premier and Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island. Sullivan operated a general merchandise business in St. Peters for many years, and farmed in that area. John Sullivan died suddenly on 30 September 1898 while travelling to Charlottetown. Sullivan's first wife, Ellen, died 16 February 1875. Helen Sullivan died in November 1900.
References
CPG 1897; Daily Examiner 18 July 1877; Daily Patriot 30 September 1898, 1 October 1898 p. 3; PARO: St. Augustin Roman Catholic Church Book 6 P. 77; MNI-Census 1881. 1891; MNl-Mercantile Agency Reference Book September 1876; Marriage Register 1871-1878; St. Peters Bay Roman Catholic Cemetery Records; St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Cemetery Records.
