The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-05-28
D. C. O'SHEA PASSES
AWAY IN CHICAGO
AFTER OPERATION

The passing of Danial G. O'Shea in
Chicago hospital early Monday
morning, after an operation, came as
distinct shock to his many friends
and acquaintance here where he lived
many years.
Dan O'Shea, as he was familiarly
known, came to Red Lodge in 1887;
coming across the trail from Cooke
City. His first employment was In the
woods, then at the saw mill on Willow
Greek, later he was promoted to time-
keeper for the mill, his next employ
ment was In the office of the Rocky
Fork Coal mine which is now the
Northwestern Improvement Company.
He was soon elevated TO the position
as manager of the office which posi-
tion he held until he became cashier
Of the Red Lodge State Rank; being
one of the original stockholders. He
held this position for several years
and later was elected President Of the
bank which office he occupied until
he was appointed President Of the Fed
eral Land Bank at Spokane. Washing
ton, which position he was occupying
at the time Of his death.
MIR. O'Shea was one Of the pioneers
Of Red Lodge and took active part In
all OF the leading enterprises of the
city. He was prominent in Democrat
ic politics. He was elected for two
terms to the State Senate from this
county, being elected first in 1912
and later In 1915. Immediately after
his second election he was appointed
Of the Federal Land Bank and moved
with his family TO o-Spokane but always
retained his legal residence In Red
Lodge.
From the time he became officially
connected with the Red Lodge State
Bank until he left here there was not
dollars worth Of the stock changed
hands. Five Of the original stock
holders, that were In the bank at the
time he came In, are still In the bank.
He was director Of the bank up to the
time he went with the Federal Land
Bank. He was also one Of the prin-
cipal stockholders in the Security
Trust and Savings Bank Of Billings,
which bank he helped to promote and
organize. He was one of the organ
izers and promoters Of the Townsite
Company, which interest he still re-
tains, as well as one of the promoters
Of the Carbon Building and Loan As
sociation and took active part in it's
affairs for many years.
Mr.. 0'Shea was a native of Ireland
and was about 63 years Of age at the
time of his death. He lived an active
life from the time he arrived In this
city and possessed great deal Of
native ability and was self-made
man in every sense of the term. He
was q great reader and student and
was exceptionally well read, an excel
lent speaker, a forceful character,
fighting for what he considered right,
always frank and outspoken.
He was high Mason and also be-
longed to the 0ddfellows and Elks.
Mr.. O'Shea is survived by his wife
and three children; two sons, Daniel
G. Jr., and Arthur W., who are attend
ing Cornell University at Ithaca, New
York; one daughter Eleanor, who is
attending the University at Seattle,
Washington; and five sisters, Mrs.
Chas AIKEN OF this city and four other
sisters in the British Isles; one
brother, J. ]. 0'Shea who lives on
ranch near Roberts.
Mr.. O'Shea had been attending
meeting Of the Federal Land Banks
at Washington, ID. c. and had just
visited his sons at Cornell and was
returning to his home at Spokane
when he was taken i'll and submitted to
the operation in Chicago. The funeral
will be held at Spokane Monday after
noon. His two sons viii accompany