The Irish standard., 1905-09-30

NO1OllCl JOllli ~ LAllCudll, lllSul stllSS
commissioner of the state of New
Hampshire, died at his home in PEN
,acook at o:I5 Tuesday evening, after
a prolonged illness. His final illness
dates from July 23, when he was strick-
en- down with kidney ailment while at
tending the funeral of Commander-in-
Chief Blackmar of the G. A. R. He
rallied from the attack and was able to
make several visits to his office in the
state house, but relief was only tenn
porary and he soon suffered relapse
that gradually led to his death, says
the Concord Independent Statesman
of September 21.
John Cornelius Linehan was the son
of John and Margaret Foley Linehan.
He was born in Macroon, county Of
Cork, Ireland, February 9, 184o. He
came to this country with his mother,
his brother, Timothy, and two sisters
in October, 184o. Another sister fol-
lowed year later. His father had
emigrated two years before, settling
temporarily in Danbury, this state,
where his family Joined him. In 1852,
he removed with his people to Fisher
vile, now Penacook, making his home
there permanently.
His opportunities for securing an
education were limited. He attended
school in Ireland five years and in
America, three. He studied hard at
home under the direction of his father,
who, more fortunate, had been able to
get good education in his native land
At the age Of IL he went to work in
the Penacook cotton factory, which
was then owned and operated by H. H.
and ]. S. Brown. He labored there
from 1852 to 1857. five years, beginning
as a doffer in the spinning room and
ending as loomfxer in the weaving
room. At the latter date he entered
the employ OF Rolfe Bros, sash, blind,
and box manufacturers, and remained
there nearly five years, being foreman
of the box department. the greater part
of the period.
He became a member Of the Fisher
vile band in 1860. On August IS, 1861,
with six of his associates, he enlisted
i'll the band of the Third NJ H. Vols,
for service in the Civil War
On his discharge, August 81, 1862,
he again entered the employ of Rolfe
Bros, but closed his connection with
them in December. During the year
1863 he had charge of the packing de-
partment of the flour mill at Penacook.
In January, 1864, he was engaged by
Caldwell 4 Amsden, then owners OF
the cabinet shop. He worked for this
firm until April 10, 1866, being for the
greater part of the time, one of the
shipping clerks. On the last date men.
toned he entered into partnership with
Moses H. Bean. who was engaged in
the mercantile business. A month
later Henry f. Brown, one of his tent
mates in the army and lifelong friend,
bought out the interest of Mr.. Bean
and, under the firm name of Brown &
Linehan, the business was continued
until May, 1862 when Mr.. Linehan
purchased Mr.. Browns interest in the
firm, and conducted the business alone
until he finally sold out in January,
1891. He was located for nearly 20
years in the Exchange block on Wash
ington Square. During his business
career he acquired reputation for
honesty and integrity not confined to
Penacook.
In religion he was Catholic and
through life loyal to that faith. Like
his father, he had been liberal contri-
butor toward the support OF his church.
and for 40 years was one OF its most
active members in Penacook. For rs
years he was the superintendent of the
Sunday school connected with the
Penacook parish. The best proof Of
the efficiency of his labors is the fact
that while under his supervision not
Catholic child in Penacook was an alb
sentee from the Sunday school except
in cases of sickness. In 1867, at the