Bernard McCormick was related to the Irish Tenor John McCormack

Bernard McCormick was born in Ireland in the 1830s. He and his wife, the former Catharine McGory emigrated to the United States in the 1850s. By 1880, the McCormick family was residing in Kelleys Island, Erie County, Ohio, where Bernard was employed as a quarry man. The family included seven children. Mrs. Catharine McGoryMcCormick died in 1897, and she was buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Sandusky, Ohio. By 1900, Bernard was residing in Sandusky, Ohio with two of his children.

According to U.S. Census records, Bernard McCormick moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he lived with his daughter Sarah Burke. After Mr. Burke passed away, Sarah married Henry Mount. On October 26, 1925, Bernard McCormick died in Cleveland, Ohio. His remains were brought to Sandusky, Ohio, for burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery. An article from the Sandusky Star Journal of October 28, 1925 reported that Bernard  McCormick was the cousin of the father of well known Irish tenor John McCormack.

Many of your ancestors probably listened to John McCormack on the radio or saw him in movies. YouTube features many songs by John McCormack. Below are just a few.

When Irish Eyes are Smiling

The Kerry Dance

Believe Me if All Those Endearing Young Charms

It's a Long Way to Tipperary

To learn more about John McCormack see:

Article about John McCormack from Brittanica.Com

 Grave of John McCormack

John McCormack on Bing Crosby Radio Program