The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-07-24
MAURICE HEALY DIES
 AT ADVANCED AGE

One of Wrangell's oldest land marks was removed last Friday af- 1ernoon when Maurice Healy passed away.
 Several weeks ago MT. Healy be- came il and was taken to the Wran- gell General Hospital where he was given the best of care. He gradual ly grew weaker until the end came
 The funeral was held in the Red mems hall Sunday afternoon. The service opened with the singing of Nearer My God to Thee," by community choir. Rev. H. P. Cor ser read from the ritual of the Epis- copal church after which a prayer was offered by pr. Diven. MT. Cor ser then delivered an address in which he touched upon some of the highlights in MT. Healy's life. He told Of his service to the Union dur ing the time of the Civil War, and that he rendered this service and went through all the hardships con nected herewith out of simple love for his adopted country, as evil denced by the fact he didn't want the pension which was his for the asking. MT. Corser also told about MT. Healy having come to Alaska as soldier shortly after this country was purchased from Russia, and how he had been intimately asso- ciated with the very beginnings of | U. S. occupation in Alaska. During his long years of residence in Wran- gell he was respected by whites and natives alike as an honest man. He | developed no enemies except per haps himself. The speaker felt that we should thank MT. Healy for what he did to lay the foundations of our country, and forget the little whims and notions that may have made him seem a bit queer at times dur ing the last years of his life.
 Following the address by MT. Cor ser few very appropriate remarks were made by Dr. Diven. He told of having had many delightful vis- its with MT. Healy during the past nine years, and that he was a wide ly read man with whom it was a pleasure to talk. Dr. Diven closed his remarks with an appeal to the living that we live just a little more simply in relation to those about us.
 Abide With Me" was sung as the closing hymn, after which the ben ediction was pronounced by Staff Captain Acton of the Salvation Army. Interment was made in the Redmen's cemetery. At the grave the impressive service of the Catho- lie church was read by Hon. P. c, Mccormack. There were a number of floral pieces that had come in re- membrance from friends in tribute to pioneer and patriotic citizen. The pail bearers were F. G. Han ford, Arnt Sorset, Oscar Carlson, L. M. Churchill, K. J. Johansen and Henry Heinbockle.
 Maurice Healy was born 91 years ago in Kildare, Ireland. Early in life he came to America. He was employed in New York City at the time of the outbreak of the Civil War Early in 1862 he enlisted as Union soldier. Shortly after the close of the war he enlisted in the regular army and in 1870 was sent to Sitka, Alaska. On January 25, 1875, Healy received an honorable discharge at Sitka from Company of the Fourth Regiment of Artil- lery. His discharge bears the sig nature of Capt. Joseph B. Campbell.
 MT. Healy made a trip into the Cassiar the same year he received his discharge from the army. In 1876 he established a general store in Wrangell and also engaged in the fur business. Wrangell has been his home ever since. He was fairly successful in business and at one time was reputed to be worth con- siderable money. Since his death local citizens have learned with sur prise that he had less than $100 in cash at the time of his death.
 When MT. Healy realized that he was about to die he made a will leaving all his property and posses sions to Ole Johnson, local business man who had been his friend for the past 30 years.