The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-01-15

1874 of Irish Catholic parents. Michael Shaugh-
messy like the late General Patrick E. Conner,
came of fighting stock and when, in 1861, Presl-
dent Lincoln summoned the men of the North to
the defense of the Union, young Michael Shaugh-
messy enlisted with New York regiment which
joined 1GcClellans forces then mobilizing on the
Potomac At Gettysburg, where Meagher's Irish
Brigade made its historic charge, Shaughnessy
seriously wounded, and was for six weeks confined
to hospital quarters After the war he was ap-
pointed United States marshal for Mississippi
office which in those chaotic times called for man
of conspicuous tact and courage. Having estab-
shed order in the state he attracted the favorable
notice of President Rutherford B. Hayes, who, in
1878, appointed him marshal for the territory of
Utah, where a lawless element from California and
the Missouri region threatened to become men
acing Shaughnessys reputation as a determined
officer, and who a stranger to fear, had
already preceded him. By his consummate tact, his
acknowledged courage, and his admitted honesty in
dealing with men, he won the confidence of all par
ties and when he retired from the marshalship of
Utah, he carried with him the good will and the
good word of every in the territory.
Of the personal character of the late Colonel
there can be but one judgment. Those who
nearest him best able to speak of its unvaryng
heroism tenderness and kindness, but no mere edi-
toral notice give the whole story of his kindly
thoughts, and words and deeds
He was strong and able man, entirely devoted
to any cause he espoused unselfsh in MS activity,
true and warm in his friendship, and patriotic in
his enthusiasm. He was also a singly openhearted
man, who was tender to human suffering and wished
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man of heroic mold and stature brave, adventur-
GUS, patriotic and lowered with the big heart and
enthusiasm which belong to the Celt be he Scotch
or Irish.
Those who knew him well noticed how increas-
ing years enriched his character, and impaired to
him readiness to forgive, reluctance to infct PAIN
and to make allowance for human frailty. Many a
time when marshal of Utah, was he subjected to
trials calling for great self control and seldom was
he found wanting under the test:
"The work do is not their test alone
The love they win is far the better chart"
And the universal regret for his demise is notable
assurance of the respect and affection in which men
held him.
Colonel Shaughnessy in his prosperous days be-
slowed charity with generous hand, but his name
was seldom seen in print among the contributors
to public benefactions Privately he gave literally
to many worthy charities, while the needy indi-
viduals who received his bounty might be counted
by the hundreds. He contributed $1,000 to Holy
Cross Hospital, and when this now great institu-
ton opened, he lowered it with 100 beds.
Michael Shaughnessy died as he lived devoted
son of the Catholic Church, and
"To add greater honors to his age,
Than man could give him,
He died fearing God.
Eternal rest to the soul of the brave and warm
hearted To his sons, Philip Sheridan and
Walter to his daughters, Mrs. VanHorn and Mary,
and to his intimate friends, we tender the assur-
ance of sympathy with them in their bereave-
ment, and ask to be admitted to fellowship in their
sorrow and mourning.