Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-04-06
DEATHS DOINGS.
HOGAN.

highly respected townsman, MR..
MICHAEL T. HOGAN, which occurred at
the family residence, early Tuesday
morning, the cause of his death being
pneumonia. Mr.. Hogan had only been
ill few days and many of his friends
did not know of his illness until the sad
news went abroad of his death. De-
ceased has been resident of Empori-
um since 1862, when he came here and
worked at the lumber business for
Dodge & Company, being employed at
the same time as superintendent of
| their farm and other lands, comprising
several thousand acres In 1872 Mr..
Hogan entered the mercantile business
in company with the late NJ @. Tulis.
Their store was destroyed by fire in
! 1875 and at that time deceased began
the grocery business and was again
burned out in 1884. He again embark
ed in business and met with success.
Deceased was born in Susquehanna
County, Pa, September oath, 1912, and
was therefore 6S years, six months and
ten days of age. He was mar
ried at Emporium to Miss Mary,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Powell, who with the following child
rem survive the loving husband and
kind father: Miss Celia, of New York
City; Mrs. Nellie Gitchill, of Bingham
ton, N. Y; Misses Julia, Kathryn and
Master Harry at home. All being
present at the bedside when the
final summons came, calling the
loved one to happier land His
death was peaceful He was a
staunch Democrat in politics and held
| most of the offices in the borough, hav-
ing served faithfully as Burgess and
school director, was also member of
the town council. He served one term
as post master of Emporium borough.
Mr.. Hogan was devout member of
st. Marks Roman Catholic Church :;
was the soul of good nature and had a
smile and kind word for all; never
complaining. His little grocery store,
which he has conducted for 80 many
years, was headquarters for his host of
loyal friends, where they spent many
happy hours.
4e editor, looking back to those busy
times in Emporium when we first knew
deceased, then a young man, full of
life and sunshine, and we thought, one
of the handsomest young men in this
section. How we'll we remember
when he led to the altar Miss Mary
Powell, the pride of his heart, then
considered one of Emporium's most
beautiful girls. Many changes have
taken place in Emporium within A
years. We desire to lay this tribute
upon the mound of our deceased
friend. While we differed bitterly, at
times, upon political matters, we were
personally warm friends. Time heals
all wounds and it is very pleasant to
Know that our friendship, of late years,
was mutual and true. "Tammany
HalP', dubbed by ye editor, is closed,
the "boys'' are sad and miss the little
grocery store and its master spirit
While MT. Hogan has passed beyond,
many, very many times shall we recall
the incidents that transpired in his
store. AS our friend grew older his
views changed very materially
politically, in fact he expressed to some
of his friends his political intentions
for the future, greatly to their aston
lshment. He was honorable in all his
dealings and his word, we believe, was
as good as bond
Farewell, friend. May you be re-
warded in Heaven for the great wrongs
you silently bore in this world and
greet all your loved ones on that
Beautiful Shore, is the profound pray
er of your friend, the writer hereof.
The grim messenger of death has
reaped big harvest in our town with
in the past few months, taking many
old residents and leaving many sad
hearts. We can only say we must
look to the Almighty Father in Heaven,
| from whom cometh our help and in
the time of sorrow or bereavement
look to Him for comfort and aid
The funeral took place from st.
Marks Church this Thursday morn
ing, High Mass being celebrated by the
Rev. Father t. b. Downey, who spoke
during his sermon, words of comfort
and cheer to the bereaved family. The
funeral was very largely attended.
The following casket bearers, off,
ciated Michael McGrath, A. A. Nc
Donald, Hon. f. y. Blumle, Frank
Mundy, II. @. Henley and Joseph A.
! Friendell.
We believe deceased was charter
member of the O. NJ. b. A., and carried
/ $1,000 insurance. This Association at
tended the funeral in body.
The following relatives and friends
were in attendance at the funeral:
I Mrs. r. j Rogers (siatarl Mr. and