Alley, B. F. and Munro-Fraser, J. P.  "History of Clarke County, Washington
Territory : compiled from the most authentic sources ; also biographical
sketches of its pioneers and prominent citizens." Portland, Or. : Washington
Publishing Co., 1885.

PAT O'KANE - Was born in Limerick, Ireland, March 17, 1828, and when fourteen
years of age accompanied his parents to the United States.  In the summer of
1847 he settled at Ottawa, La Salle county, Illinois, but in 1849, owing to
illness he was compelled to seek health in St. Louis.  Here he resided until the
fall of 1852, when he removed to New Orleans, but owing to yellow fever being
epidemic there, in 1853, he took up his residence in Naples, Illinois.  In the
fall of that year Mr. O'Kane found himself once more in St. Louis and New
Orleans, but only for a short time.  In June, 1854, he left via the plains for
California, and arriving in San Francisco at the end of July, there remained
until October 5, 1857, when he sailed for Portland, Oregon, on board the
"Republic," but being delayed by the vessel going aground in the Columbia, in
the vicinity of Vancouver - ocean steamers calling at that city in those days -
he was transferred to the old "Multnomah" and landed at his destination.  Save
four months passed in Salem, our subject was a resident of Portland until 1859,
when he came to Vancouver, where he has since permanently resided.  Is married
to Hannah McGrath, of Limerick, Ireland, and has four children, viz: James T.,
Frank P., Mary A., and Lizzie.

Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen

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