Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-04-10
Obituary.,

A brief paragraph told the readers
of these columns last week of the death
of Edward Donohue.
One who knew him we'll supplies adj
ditional particulars in the appended
sketch
Again has the angel of death stopped in our
midst and summoned to the presence of the
Most High God our esteemed citizen and
dear friend, Edward Donohue
| Mr.. Donohue was born in the city of
Dnngannon, County Tyrone, Ireland. in 1881
He emigrated to America in 1852 and has
been resident of this county for As years.
During that time he filled many positions
of honor and trust, having been foreman of
construction of portion of the G. & p. R. K.
in the early fftes a sub-collector of taxes
and the last superintendent of the National
Pike, appointed by Gov. John Lee Carroll
May /, 1878.
He enlisted in Company E, l96th Regiment
Ohio Vol. Infantry, Feb. %, 1868 and at the
close of the war was honorably discharged.
He died April 3 1897, in full possession of
his faculties, attended by Rev Father Clarke,
who administered the last rites of Holy
Church, surrounded by his children and
grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, six daughters
and three sons-Mrs. Mary E. Byrne, of Pitts
burg Miss Margaret, John, Miss Lizzie B.,
Thomas p, Miss Kate, Miss Theresa, Ed
ward jr., and Miss Laura.
Besides the immediate embers of the FAM
la, tInr M,, e
Dublin, Ireland, and Miss Lydia McNulty.
sisters of Mrs. Donohue and Thomas Nc
Nulty, of Mckeesport, brother of Mrs. DON
ohue; J. NJ. Byrne, son-in-law Edward j.
Byrne, grandson DR.. C. H. Arthur. nephew,
of Pittsburg; John Donohue, nephew, of
Wheeling, w. Va; Edward Donohue, James
Donohue and Andrew Laughlin, cousins,
Westernport, Md.
The funeral cortege left the residence, Main
street. at Il. m, Tuesday, under the direc-
ton of Henry Mayer, of the firm of Gehauf
& Mayer, with Messrs. Michael Sullivan,
James Harvey, Patrick Brady and A.
f. Hitchins as honorary pallbearers and
Messrs. Joseph Bear, d. F. McMullen, Theo
Gunnett and John Heating, of cumberland,
as active pallbearers, and proceeded to ST.
Michaefs X. G. Church, where Requiem
High Mass was celebrated for the repose of
his soul
The sermon by Father John j. Dillon, of
Washington ID. c.. was feeling tribute of
respect to the manhood and sterling worth of
the deceased, i'll which were portrayed the
many excellent qualities of his character
His honesty and integrity were unimpeach-
able and his sincerity SO great that he never
broke a promise nor violated pledge. A
consistent Catholic, he was Jealous to a fault
for the propagation of the faith, and his
liberality in support of the church APP
preached prod igalty. His wife and children
were the constant recipients of his love and
care He ever had at heart the welfare of his
adopted country and when the civil war
threatened the destruction of its Constitution
he was one Of the first to shoulder his musket
and expose his life in its defence. His daily
intercourse with his neighbors and business
associates had ever been marked with the
highest honor and integrity. Charitable to
fault he loved his neighbor as himself, re.
lieved the distressed, resc ued the unfortunate
administered unto the sick and needy, and
was the sincere friend of all who knew him.
While but moderately blessed with the
goods of this world, his great love for his
family and neighbor numbers him amongst
those who are rich in silver and gold (not the
silver and gold of ordinary commerce) but
rich in the silver Of untarnished faith and
the golden love of charity"
L.,