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Irish Immigrant, Thomas Cassel

  • Born

    I was born on 1854 in Dublin Ireland on April 10th. I have 1 brother a mom and a dad. On April 10th 1872 (my birthday) my whole life would change
  • Leaves home to go to Ellis Island

    My 18th birthday, i ran away from home to leave to go to Ellis island. I told nobody. A few hours after i left i got on the ferry to go and was hoping for a better life.
  • Get a job-die

    When i got off the ship i was greeted by a man named William Tweed but i ignored him because people kept calling him "Boss Tweed" i eventually got a job in a sweatshop from 1873-1875 and in 1892 i died from falling off a sky scraper
  • Reaches Ellis Island

    On March 4th 1872 we reached Ellis island. i was in awe, it was a huge island with many people and trees. there was a larger building. In the corner of my eye i notice a giant statue of a woman it was just amazing