New Britain herald., 1924-05-14

flee on Clark street. up 10 few days
 ago. Last evening his condition took
 on a serious aspect and during the
 night it became apparent that death
 was but matter of hours. Members
 of the family were at his bedside this
 morning when he died
 Funeral arrangoemnts are incom.
 plets, but the services will probably
 he conducted Friday morning at St.
 1oseph's church with interment in St.
 Mary's cemetery
 Mir. Meehsn was born in Ireland in
 1862, and at the time of his death
 was in his 5Sth gear, He came to this
 country when youth Of i6 years.
 and in iSSS located in this city. He
 served his apprenticeship as stone
 cutter agd monument designer in
 inc stonpyard conducted by tho late John Hanna on East Main street. Tho
 yards were in the rear of the old
 Hanna prmory. which was razed some lime ago 10 make room for additions 10 the Landers I'rary X Clark plant. The yonng apprentice proved an apt pupil and soon won advancement.
 ftAfl lFN AfHfFf NIT fhhHd ilhllS- tered him to his Guiford auarries and in short time he vas promoted to ihe important post Of quarry su- perintendent.
 Tn 1898 Mir. Mcehan returned to New Britain and established a stone yard on Main street His place ot business was directly opposite St. Mary's church. He remained on this site for ii years. In 1912 he re- moved his buyiness to s new site at the corner of Clark and Union streets where the additional space his grow ing business demanded was available. He also erected an office on this plot. \ short time ago he purchased quar- ries in Cuilford which he had been operating recently.
 Mr Meehan took an active inter- est in military affairs. He was a mem her of one or inc local companies of the Connecticut National Guard and was a sergeant at inc time Of his re- tircmcnt. While a youth he was con- neeted with several nfe and drum or- ganizations and was regarded as one Of the best hfers in Inc city.
 in ises. Mr. .nd Mrs Meehan were married in New Haven. They have siX children who survive. They are: Mrs Margaret Malone. Miss Cecelia Neehan. onr of the school nurses cu- plovcl hy tH" board of education: Mise Iogophiue Merhah. who is sfu- dent a' the State Norma school. John r. Mecran. IT,. rho has been associ- atrd with his father in business. nnd Robert ]. Mceh7u. student al St. Johns school nansers. Mass Mir. Moeha i's mother. Mrs. Margaret Mes- an. also su~s ites. as do three broth era. Patrick. a m mher or ihs local police dcpa-l mr1t: Peter and Thomas teo sisters. Margaret and kathryn. q grandson. Harold ! Ma iCue. Jr., and a niece. Mrs. F. E. I'oylr.
 Although ho was an industrious t orker and devoted tg ris bushes. Interests. Mir. wrchaH found lime for many fratcruai activities. He was one DF the members of thc oid Emmett .lub that for many ycars pas tn ex- steuCe hrrs. Fe sas member cf Scw Britain iodre cf 1.iks. the Loyal Order of Moore. the Woodmen of the World. tnc !'orsrfers of America. Now Britain Asrif of EFEies and paiy scuncf. Knights of Coiumbus. His iFiHsticn with satc-al Of these or. covered sran of mors han a score of years. He Eas orc of he carly members CT Carmody Conn il. E. of C. which existed before the ma lgar nation Of the local councils.
 Mr. Mcchan vas an active demo- rst. He was appointed to the board f finance and taxation in 1912 by v-aisyor George <. Quigiey and hs erved as member of that board Intil 1918 wi}sn hc resigned.