Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-02
PATRICK HOLOHAN
Foremost Catholic Citizen Passed Away This Morning Aftera
 Few Weeks Sickness.

 died this morning at 8 o'clock at his home IT Union street, after an ill., ness of few weeks with stomach trouble. Mir Holohan hadn't been we'll since last Christmas, but he kept on his feet until three weeks ago. He remained in bed since that time and everything that medical aid could &C., eomplish was resorted to to save him, but notwithstanding this he sank gradually and passed peacefully away this morning. Up to last week he didn't think that his sickness would terminate fatally, but finally realized the seriousness of the situa- tion, and settled up his worldly af- .airs ana tn, n received Inc last rites of the church. He was conscious ai- most to the time he died.
 Mir Holohan was native of County Kilkenny, Ireland, but had resided in this country since he was a youth. He spent a short time in New York, but came to Waterbury in 1861 and resided here ever since. He worked for a .ime at the Wa'er- bury Brass company, but having an ambition to engage in business he left the factory and opened d grocery store on South Main street. Later on he moved the business to his own building on Scovill street where he remained until 1886, when he retired and since devoted his entire time to the care of his property. of which he had acquired considerable, his name occupying third or fourth place from the top of the column in the list of heavy individual rate payers in this city. He was far seeing man and made some real estate purchases which turned out we'll. He also knew how to handle money to good ad- vantage so that while he lived well and had a large family he managed to keep adding to his possessions right along.
 In politics MT Holohan was dem- ocrat and a decidedly aggressive one at that. Since 1870 up to few years ago he was active in politics and took a leading part in discus sions at town meetings and other places where matters of general in- terest came up for consideration. He acted as councilman for several years and was an alderman, commission CT in the department of public safety, a member of the board of finance and various other places of trust, all of which he filled with credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of the whole community. He had nc patience with double dealers and this fact being pretty well known he was much sought after by people who al- ways look to man of his experience and character for fair treatment so that he was kept in office until he positively refused to serve any long, CT.
 In 1866 Mir Holohan married Katherine. daughter of John Calvin. one of the most prominent local Irishman of his time. They had II children. six of whom died in in- fancy. Thomas died in 1896, and John F.. on March 31 of the present year. The surviving members of his family, besides his wife are, Mary, wife of Charles A. Jackson, Elizabeth, teacher in the public schools, and Louise. student at Trinity college, Washington, D. c. Mir Holohan was the youngest of very large family and was the last to be called away. He belonged to no fraternal bodies, his home being the most attractive place on earth to him. and when not occupied with his business affairs he could always be found in compan- ionship of his wife and children. He was one of the original pew holders of the Immaculate Conception church and an incorporation of St Mary's hospital.
 MT Holohan was we'll and favor- and as few knew he was seriously i'll the announcement of h!s death will he great surprise to most .ople who knew him. He was a prominent figure in the business lifeof Water bury and saw 1t grow from a small country town to one of the largest and most progressive cities in New England. and he was no idler while this transformation was taking placa. He was one of the city's builders and left the impress of his .strong, rugged, honest character upon those abort him. He left no record of the mis- takes and short comingx of his neigh bors, but he was quite familiar with eEerything that made for success not only in his own affairs. but in a public way. consequently ne was . man that any community can Fl -f- ford to lose.
 The fune-sl WI be heIi at s::s a. m. at tas house Thursday. Friends are reauested 10 emit fowrrs