O'Rourke, Lawrence, 1915-1986.

Lawrence O'Rourke, of Irish descent, was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. His family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, ca. 1925. he married Helen Mansell, a second generation Irish American, in 1935. Both worked for the Higbee Co. They had 3 daughters. The family is said to be related through Lawrence O'Rourke to Michael Davitt of County Mayo, Ireland, an Irish nationalist, trade unionist, and founder of the Irish National Land League.

From the description of Lawrence O'Rourke family papers, 1884, 1938-1939. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 46346688