The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-18
DEATH OF j. j. MONAHAN
The Proprietor of the Harrison
House and q Greatly Esteemed
Resident, Whose Acquaintance Ex-
tended Over This Section of the
State, Dies After a Brief Attack
of Illness-His Career.

John j. Monahan, proprietor of the
Harrison house for over a decade of
years and a man greatly esteemed in
this section, passed away yesterday
forenoon.
Mr.. Monahan was stricken with a Sc
we're hemorrhage of the stomach on
Friday afternoon last. The attack
came on with great suddenness, with
out any premonition, as he had been
in good health all his life. The attack,
which was followed by another in a
few hours, reduced him to the point of
death, but the fears that arose for his
recovery gave way to hope when he
rallied and showed signs of returning
vitality. Tuesday he was particularly
| cheerful, and the few friends that vis-
| tied him seemed encouraged that he
would recover. About 0 o'clock that
| evening there was a recurrence of the
| hemorrhages and weakness followed
| that grew until he expired about $50
! yesterday morning.
Mr.. Monahdn's death, aside from the
| gloom that it casts over the home, for
| the welfare of which he labored with
so much toll and perseverance, will fill
a legion of friends throughout the val
ley with keen regret.
Mr.. Nlonahan was born in Carbon
dale on August S. 1851, and had lived
here all his life. He showed a special
aptitude for the hotel business, which
he followed from early manhood. He
was employed by Merchant +. p. Burke,
of this city, when the latter conducted
a restaurant, and succeeded him in that
business in the building now occupied
by f. =. Brown, with whom Mr.. Mona
han also worked. on April |. 1883, Mr.
Monahan acquired possession of the
Harrison house. The building was
owned by the late j. Edwin Watt. but
was conducted by George +. Jacobus
who once managed the Forest house in
Scranton. a few years after purchas-
ing the building, Mr.. Monahan remod-
eed it to accommodate the growing
patronage. and when completed the
hotel made a most creditable addition
to the town.
| Mr.. Monahan was famed for his
knowledge of how a hotel ought to be
conducted and of his warm hearted
hospitality. He labored constantly tC
maintain the standard of the hotel anC
the building. and the immense patron
age the hotel enjoys represent the lift
labor of Mr.. Monahan and his devoted
wife. Personally, Mr.. Monahan had al
the qualities essential to the successful
landlord. He was genial and warm
hearted and while exceedingly frank
his frankness never offended, but oi
the contrary he was admired for hi
open manner. The Harrison house wa
. the centre of a host of travelling men
and among these the deceased was hell
, in high regard.
Mr.. Monahan is survived by his wife
, who was Miss Sarah Gilleen, to whom
: he was welded on New Years day
: 1877, and by the following children: Jo
seph, Miss Catherine, who so ably sec
: onded her father in his work of man
: aging the hotel; Mary, Annie, Sadie
| Arthur, Justine and Helen. He is ais
| survived by two sisters, Mrs. Thoma
q Farrell and Miss Maria Monahan.
l MIR. MOnahan was a member of s.
| Rose of Lima Branch, No 80, Catholi
D Mutual Benevolent association. the onl
l fraternal organization to which he be
3 longed.
n The funeral will take place Frida
s morning. At 9.45 the cortege will leav
: the Harrison house. and at 10 o'clock
high mass of requiem will be sung /
st. Rose church. Burial will be in S
Rose cemetery.