The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-19

came, DR.. Rosenstirn was hopeful that Mr..
Macdonough's life might be prolonged for
an indefinite period, but Mr.. Macdonough
sank rapidly until his death yesterday.
Mr.. Macdonough, the millionaire's son,
was constantly in attendance at the bed
side of his father for a number of weeks
1t was ne who advised that the capitalist
be removed to the hospital near DR.. Rosen-
stlrn's residence in order that the patient
might be constantly under his physicians
care. One of the sons of the deceased is
now In Japan, and cablegram was sent
him on Friday with the information OF the
hopeless condition of his father. Mr.. Mac
donough's daughter, Mrs. Agar, who lives
In New York, was also telegraphed, and
she lett that city Monday, hoping to see
her father alive.
The body of the dead millionaire is still
at the hospital and will remain there until
to-day, when the arrangements for the
funeral will have been com pleted.
The life of Mr.. Marlborough was an
eventful one, and into his allotted span of
63 years he crowded many exciting VEN
tures-reverses and victories of fortune.
1t was life that had few prosaic days and
none not full of that nervous activity which
was characteristic of the man.
He was OF sturdy Irish stock and native
OF galway. His parents possessed consid-
cradle property and enjoyed good social
standing. When Marlborough was 10
years of age they decided to emigrate to
America and in due time reached New
York City, where the boy was put to school.
There he remained until 1849, when he de-
clded to try his fortune in California.
The discovery of gold had set the world
TO talking, and the wonderful stories of the
new III Dorado appealed to the adventur-
Gus spirit of the young man, who at this
time was not quite II years of age. Disre-
garding the advice of friends and relatives,
who, on account of his youth and inexpe-
rience, feared the perils incident to an
overland journey, he set out alone, and
about six months later arrived in Califor-
MIA. In few years he had succeeded in
getting together about $4,000, and with
this capital he sought investment in Mex
leo and later in Central America.
Not finding anything to his liking he
drifted back to New York and engaged in
business.
There he met his first financial reverses.
and in short time had lost all of the
money acquired in the West But he was
not of the mold to be discouraged by re-
verses of any kind, and with stout heart
he commenced to build anew upon the
wreck of his former fortune.
When the war broke out he was one of
the first to answer the country's call for
volunteers, joining the famous Irish regi-
ment-the fighting Sixty-third = whose
record Is we'll known. 1t went to the front
1000 strong and returned with less than $50
men.
Several years after the war he married
Miss O'Brien, sister of w. S. O'Brien of
the celebrated Bonanza firm, and the death
of the latter added $500, 1000 to his wealth.
Some time ago he erected the Macdonough
Theater in Oakland for which he refused
$4OO, 1000. He owned considerable real es-
tate OIL Mason, Taylor, Turk and Mission
streets.
Mr.. Macdonough was devoted to yacht
ing and built both the Aggie and the Jes-
sic, well known among California yacht
men. His fortune is estimated at about
81, 100000.