My Genealogy Hound

PATRICK DORAN, engineer, Wilkinsburg, is a twin brother of James A. Doran, whose sketch appears elsewhere. His youth was passed on the home farm, and when twenty years old he secured employment as fireman on the Pennsylvania railroad. After serving in this capacity a little over two years, he took charge of an engine, and for over twenty years has been running passenger-trains; at present the fast express-trains between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Only one accident has occurred in his career, but no loss of life. On a foggy night he ran into the rear of a freight-train with the Pacific Express, causing the demolition of a few cars. At one time the boiler of his engine exploded while on the track at Thirty-third street. In 1875 Mr. Doran married Miss Mary H. Williams, a native of Chester county. Pa., and daughter of David and Ellen Williams, of Ireland. Following year they took up their residence at Wilkinsburg, and later bought the house in which they reside. Their children are Edward Pius, Vincent Joseph, John Lawrence, Mary Eleanor, Thomas Basil, Ruth Christine and Agnes Patrice. Mr. and Mrs. Doran are communicants in the R. C. Church. Mr. Doran is a democrat.