The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23

Owen A. Cahill, the former Free
holder, and well-known local contrac-
tor and Democratic politician, died sud-
denly late last night of heart trouble,
while attending small social gather
ing at the apartments of City Engineer
Morris r. Sherred, at 938 Broad street.
He had been in robust health, with the
exception of a recent attack of rheu-
matism, and his sudden end came as
great shock to wide circle of friends.
No arrangements have been made for
the funeral, 1t was announced at the
home of the deceased today, 20 Newton
street. Mr.. Cahill's widow and four
children, who survive him, have been
in Asbury Park. The dead man had
planned to visit them there tomorrow
and Sunday, as had been his custom
for number of weeks back. He was
at the meeting of the Board of Works
yesterday.
Mr.. acahnl and the city engineer were
friends. Mr.. Cahill left his home ebou'
Is o'clock last night and went to Mr.
Sherrerd's house for social visit. Other
mutual friends were there. Mr.. Cahill
was In the best of spirits. He. had seen
and talked with relatives and friends dur
ing the afternoon and evening and had
held a telephone conversation with Fire
Commissioner T. -, Burke late In the after
noon.
The latter's Inquiries for Mr.. Cahills
health met with the response that he never
felt better for long time.
In the midst OF some friendly conversa-
tion Mr.. Cahill was seen to sink back
Imply in his chair. He became uncon-
sclous at once and DR.. William II. Nc
Kenzie, who lives few doors away from
County Engineer Sherrerd's apartments,
was hastily summoned. The physician was
unable to save Mr.. Cahill and he expired
In a short time.
Mr.. Cahill was born at 311 Warren street,
this city. forty years ago. He was the
son of the late Bernard and Catherine
Cahill. He received his education at St
Vincent's Academy and ST. Benedicts Cal
iege, being graduated from both institu-
tions When a young man he went into
the coal business with his father.
Many a poor family remembers with
gratitude his generosity in furnishing
them with coal during the cold winter
months and never sending bill for 1t.
After his fathers death he went into the
contracting business He had for nnn'-
Der of years been Identified with the New
ark Paving Company and had done much
Improvement work in various parts OF the
CITY III G&tCullpu VI tphNihNNS "No-oSN ~
the firm.
Mr.. Cahill had the reputation of being
one of the shrewdest and most popular poll
ticians In the city. He was member OF
the Board Of Freeholders for three years,
having been first elected about 1892. On
one occasion Mr.. Cahll ran against Free
holder John Scanlon. Of the present board.
Mr.. Cahill secured the regular Demo-
cratic nomination over Scanlon, and the
latter ran on an independent ticket There
was also a Republican candidate. Mr..
Cahill was elected by majority OF 1000
over both his opponents. He served with
distinction in the board.
Mr.. Cahill had been married seventeen
years. Mrs. Cahill was Louise g. Conroy.
There are four children, Mollie, Russell,
Vincent and Louise c.
Mr.. Cahill was a member Of Newark
Council, knights OF Columbus; the Celtic
Club, Jefrersonian Club and the Joel Park
er Association.