The Irish standard., 1903-05-09
CAPTAIN WHELAN DEAD.

CAPTAIN WHELAN DEAD.
Announcement Received With Intense
Sorrow Throughout the City.
Captain Michael Whclan is dead.
This was the sad message that reached
the Irish Standard Office Ivy telephone
shortly after ten O'Clock Thursday
morning. The announcement came as
a shock. and Il surprise To hundreds
of his intimate friends and acuuaint
ances throughout the city. us it was
known, that up to Il few days proceed
ing Ills death, he appeared to be in his
usual good health, and only the day
before was able to be out around the
city. Death was caused by heart
failure.
In the death of Michael Whelan, the
city of Minneapolis has lost Il good
citizen, the race from which he sprung
has lost one who was ever loyal and
true to the cause of Irish nationality,
and the church in which he was born
and reared, always found in him a
devoted adherent, ever ready to sacri-
flee his time and means in doing good
to his fellow man. All these good
points he possessed and many more;
for let it be remembered that when
but boy of fifteen, he enlisted in the
army Of the United States, and served
calamity throughout the entire length
of the Civil War, in defense of the
Union, many times receiving severe
wounds in the heat of battle. His
war record will add lustre to his name
and his comrades of the U. A. r.,
who have often honoreh him with the
highest positions in their gift, will
sadly and with aching hearts pay a
last tribute of respect TO the memory
of their departed friend, ere his body
is consigned to its last resting place.
Captain Whelan was born in Eng
land, Of Irish parents, fifty-eight years
ago When Il mere 10y he came to
this country. and Mt the outbreak of
the Civil War enlisted in the service
of the United States, as above stated.
After peace was declared. he took up
business pursuits. and came westward,
living for Il number of years in Chi
cago and Detroit. In both cities he
WAS actively engaged in doing good,
and was lonorGl With many high posi-
tions. About twenty years ago he
came to Minneapolis with his cstin-
able Wife. who is left to mourn and
shortly after arriving here, his Splpll-
did abilities alS Il leader of men were
soon recognized. For Il long term of
years he WAS Assistant iuperiltend-
cnt of the wOrkllOuSr. and the affairs
of that institution were never so well
conducted as under his guidance In
military affairs he always took an nc-
tive Fart. and served as Captain of the
Hibernian Rifle Company for several
terms. During this period tive COM
pany made rapid progress us MI it's
members were devotedly attached to
their captain and admired him for his
earnest endeavor in their behalf.
In politics, Captain Whelan was a
Democrat, and on many occasions was
called upon to fill important positions
of trust in the councils of his party
During the second administration Of
President Cleveland. he was appointed
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
ut Minneapolis, which position he held
for four years. In the parish of the
Ascension of which Rev. Father Har-
ringtUn is pastor. he will he sadly mis-.
sed, for he was one of the best workers
for his beloved church that the parish
contained. 1lhe Irish Standard voices
the sentiment of the entire community
i'm expressing it's deepest sympathy for
his bereavetl wife The funeral will
occur this morning from the Ascension
church, and will he under the auspices
Of the &. a. r.. the knights of Column
bus and other organizations of which
lie was member.