The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-19
IN HIS DEMISE MANKATO LOSES
ONE OF HER MOST PROMINENT
MEN. 81 ar
LEADER AMONG. STATESMEN.
FOR YEARS HE HAD been A
RECOGNIZED ADVISER OF HIS
PARTY. ri Nc
HIS DEATH CAMEIts SUDDENLY.
Due to the Bursting of IA Blood
Vessel on then
Brain. II -

Special to the Globe.
MANKATO;= Minn.,t June 1S.-Hon.
John r. Meagher died at 8 o'clock to-
night, after but a few days illness,
from inflammatOry rheumatism and in
Illumination of the bowels. The imme-
date cause of death was the breaking
of a blood vessel on the brain His
death was a great shock to the COM
munity, as he has been in robust health
His beloved wife dropped dead with
apOpleXy in California two years ago,
while sojourning there with her child
rem. Mr.. Meagher has never recovered
from this sorrow. He leaves two sons
and three daughters, the latter quite
young. He was a devoted member of
the Catholic church. He was broth
er-in-law of P. H. Kelly, ST. Paul, and
Anthony Kelly, of Minneapolis Mr.
Meagher was also president of the Gas
and Electric Light company of this
city, The funeral will likely be held
Sunday.
In the death of Mr.. Meagher the state
of Minnesota loses a man whose field
had been more than local; his influence
strong, and not contracted in it's lines
In political and social movements, as
we'll as in business, he had been an
aggressive worker, and his sudden
death was an event for which the gen.
eral public had no warning.
In the full enjoyment of a prosper
Gus and seemingly healthy manhood,
Mr.. Meagher had been conspicuous in
his community and in his state for
years, while he had taken part in the
councils of his political party in the
national field at times, Mr.. Meagher
was the epresentative7sofv his district
in the legislature in 1870 and 1871 when
it included Blue Earth and Waton-
wan counties. At the end of that time
the district was divided and he went
from the house Of representatives into
the senate, where he served as Blue
Earth's senator in 1872 and 1873. He
had a strong liking for, matters politi-
| cal, and, in spite of his extensive bust
| ness interests, he always found time to
| take a share in the campaigns of his
| party, participating prominently in
some of the most memorable of them
He was a member Of the state central
committee for a number of years, and
party to accept the nomination for
governor in 1894, it being thought that
he could beat Knute Nelson and S. NJ
Owen. He declined, however, to per-
nit the use of his name and, while he
was large contributor to the cam
4! paign funds, held no official position
| higher than the legislative member
| ship He had a large farm near Man.
kato, beside being interested in the
| gas and electric light company of Man
kato, and had considerable holdings
! on the iron range in the northern part
of the state. He was accounted a
wealthy man, not only in his commune
ty, but throughout the state.
| His standing in the business COM
munity was high, and he had been
| prominently identified with a number
of institutions. At the time the P. H.
| Kelly mercantile company made an
| assignment in 1896. he was named as
assignee, and managed the business
until the company was reorganiZed on
| it's present basis.
| Mr.. Meagher was born in Ireland in 1886,
| and came to America in 1S47. He first came to
| Illinois, and in 1857 to Minnesota settling at
Mankato in 1858. He was a timer by trade,
| and followed that until the winter of 1876
| Wnen ne DOuSnC out the hardware urn OIL
| Taylor & Hotaling. He conducted this bust
ness until 1888, when he became president
| of the National Citizens Bank of Mankato, to
which institution he has given most of his
| time since then. He was it's first and only
| president. In 1863 he was elected county
| treasurer, and served one term. He was
| chairman of the county commissioners for
| three years. He was a member of the board
! of managers of The state insane hospitals for
eleven years. and was reappointed in 1896,
| but resigned from this position last summer.