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He had been ill for three months, but found it difficult to leave his charge to seek recreation during the het months, and as it grew cooler he thought he was recovering. and the day before death he said to a friend. .. I am better than I have been for some time, and will let the assistant send me home to-day. Late in the afternoon of Wednesday. September 13, 1832, while seated in his library, he died with scarcely a struggle.
The solemn high mass of requiem was conducted by Rev. D. O'Donaghue as celebrant, Rev. H. Alerding as deacon. Rev. E. F. McBarron as sub-deacon. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Chatard preached the funeral sermon, in which he recounted many of the virtues of the deceased, prominent among which was that of implicit obedi- ence, as manifested in his going to Indianapolis.
His remains were taken to Evansville for burial. On Satur- day another solemn mass of requiem was celebrated in the church of the Assumption by the Rt. Rev. Abbot Fintan. O. S. B., assisted by Rev. H. Peythieu, Rev. F. Viefhaus, Rev. J. Merckl and Rev. F. Luebbermann. His body now rests near that of Father Kutassy, in St. Joseph's cemetery.
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C HARLES McGINTY, a barber doing business at No. 727 South Capitol avenue, Indianapolis, was born in North Ver- non, Ind., November 28, 1875. He is a son of Patrick and Elizabeth (Watson) McGinty, both natives of Indiana, the former of Irish and the latter of German parentage. Patrick McGinty was a carpenter by trade, but for some years was an invalid, una- ble to work. His death took place December 4, 1897. Mrs. McGinty died September 8, 1891. Patrick and Elizabeth McGinty were the parents of the following children: Thomas A., who died at the age of twenty-four, was unmarried and a barber by trade; Charles, the subject of this sketch; Mary, who keeps house for the family; Joseph, who assists his brother, Charles, in the barber business; Anna, at home, and William, who died at the age of three years.
Charles McGinty obtained his education in the Catholic schools at North Vernon, Ind., and removed with the rest of the family to Indianapolis in 1889. Here he learned the barber's trade, and is now operating a shop of three chairs at the location given above. He enjoys a good trade, is industrious and honest, and is in every way an exemplary young man, respected by all. He is a member of the Young Men's institute and in politics is a democrat, without aspiration for official position. The family are members of St. John's Catholic church, of Indianapolis, and are liberal contributors to its support, as well as active and devoted to its spiritual welfare. Few young men have a brighter prospect before them, either in a business or in a social way, for industry, honesty and temperance will surely bring their proper reward.
T ERENCE A. McGOVERN, the well-known real-estate agent, dealer and constructor of homes, Logansport, Ind., is a native of this city and was born October 2, 1844. His parents, Arthur and Ellen Josephine (McCauley) McGovern, were natives of county Fermanagh, Ireland, where their marriage took place, and whence they came, after the birth of their first child, to the United States, locating, about the year 1833, in Utica, N. Y., (936)
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where they resided until 1837, when they came to Logansport, being among the earliest Catholic families to settle here.
Arthur McGovern was an intelligent and well educated gentle- man, and an ardent Catholic. His residence was the hospitable resort of the best people of Logansport, and was frequently utilized by the Catholic missionaries and priests, of the early days, for the celebration of mass, there being no Catholic church-edifice at that time in this city. On the construction of the Wabash & Erie canal through the town, he was placed in charge of the state boat and had the general superintendence of repairs. He held, beside, several other positions of trust, and, although not a poor man, was by no means a rich one, never having been avaricious nor possessed of an overweening desire for wealth. After residing in Logans- port for many years, Mr. McGovern purchased a farm in Harrison township, Cass county, where he made a pleasant home, served as township trustee, and was otherwise a trusted and honored member of the community, being called upon on more than one occasion to administer estates in the county. His death occurred . in 1872, in his sixty-sixth year, and at his funeral Father Lawler, who officiated on the occasion, spoke in eulogistic terms of his useful and upright career through life. His venerated life partner survived until June, 1892, when she, too, was called away in the Catholic faith. They were very faithful to their church duty, and after their removal to their farm came almost every Sunday to Logansport, to attend St. Vincent de Paul church, a distance of. seven miles, and this they continued to do until St. Elizabeth's church was erected near their home, to the construction of which they most liberally contributed. Their five children, who grew to maturity, were named John C., who resides in St. Joseph, Mich. ; Thomas C, of Kokomo, Ind .; Francis M., who died in Kokomo; Terence A., whose name opens this biography, and Ellen J., also a resident of Kokomo.
Terence A. McGovern, our subject, was five years of age when the family moved to Harrison township. His elementary educa- tion was obtained in the district school, and he was still a youth when he began teaching. With the money saved from the pursuit of this vocation he returned to Logansport and supplemented his
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early education by an attendance at an academy, and then resumed teaching; then attended advanced schools until his eyesight became affected -- paying his way with means at times earned by clerking half of each day, the other half being passed in school. On leav- ing school finally, he became a bookkeeper for various parties, his last service in this capacity being for the city water works -- a posi- tion he filled for twelve years, since which time he has been engaged in his present business.
Mr. McGovern was most happily married May 27, 1874, to Miss Elizabeth Leach, a native of Ogdensburg, N. Y., and a daugh- ter of John F. and Mary A. Leach, but at the date of marriage residing in Logansport, Ind. Mrs. McGovern was reared a Pres- byterian, but a few years after marriage became converted to Catholicism and is now an ardent and faithful member of this church. Mr. and Mrs. McGovern have been blessed with one daughter -- Mary Esther-who is advancing rapidly in her school studies and one of the brightest young ornaments of Logans- port society.
In politics Mr. McGovern is a sound democrat, always does his duty at the polls, and is now the candidate for commissioner of the second district on the county ticket. He is a self-made man in a business sense, and although injured when a child in his left leg-the effects of which have lasted through life-has ever been industrious and indefatigable in his business pursuits. He has erected a number of dwellings in Logansport, which he has dis- posed of on the installment plan, and will erect others for the same purpose, and owns his own pleasant home at No. 309 Seventh street, which is the abode of domestic felicity and of a generous hospitality.
JOHN MCGINTY, member of the Indianapolis fire department,
was born at North Vernon, Ind., January 24, 1862. He is a son of Patrick and Bridget (McGlaughlin) McGinty, both natives of county Mayo, Ireland, but married in Cincinnati about 1850. Immediately after their marriage they established a home at Madi- son, Ind., where they lived four years, and then removed to North (938)
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Vernon, where they settled on a farm on which they lived until 1885. They then came to Indianapolis, where both died, the former March 17, 1893, and the latter January 1, 1897. They were the parents of eight children, viz: Patrick, the eldest, died in 1897, aged forty-five years; his family reside at No. 157 West McCarty street, Indianapolis; Michael and Thomas are residents of Cleveland, Ohio, the former being assistant market-master and the latter a sergeant on the police force; Mary, now Mrs. Patrick Connors, lives on Williams street, Indianapolis; James is a resi- dent of Indianapolis; and Anthony and Kate are deceased, Anthony being the fifth child of the family and Kate the youngest of the eight; James resides on South East street, is employed at Hitz bakery, and is n.arried, as are all the children that are living.
The early life of the subject of this sketch was spent upon a farm, but when his parents removed to Indianapolis, in 1885, he also removed with them. He worked a year in a rolling-mill, and was then conductor and motorman for theIndianapolis Street Rail- way company for eight years and five months. In June, 1896, he was appointed to a position in the Indianapolis fire department, and up to the present time has served in three different capacities, being now with the West Indianapolis hose company, No. 19. Mr. McGinty was married at North Vernon, Ind., October 22, 1884, in St. Mary's church, by Rev. Father Messey, now deceased, to Miss Annie Reardon, a native of North Vernon, and a daughter of Bar- tholomew and Mary Reardon, natives of Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. McGinty have seven children, as follows: Patrick, Bridget, Michael, John, Mary, Thomas and Annie. They are attending the parish school of Assumption church, of which the family are members, and which is under the pastorate of Rev. Father Joseph F. Weber. Politically Mr. McGinty is a democrat, believing in the doctrine of the free coinage of silver. He lives at No. 57 Harding street, Indianapolis, and is a good, straightforward and respected citizen.
M ICHAEL McGRAW, of Aurora, Dearborn county, Ind., a niolder, is a son of John and Mary (Maloney) McGraw, of Ireland. Both parents came to the United States March 10,
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1842, and landed at New Orleans, La., remained in that city for a few days, and then came direct to Aurora. The father was a weaver, and worked at his trade until he came to the United States. Michael McGraw was born in Ireland in 1841, and was brought by his parents to America when he was a year old. Our subject attended the common schools, and at the age of sixteen learned the molder's trade in Aurora, and has worked at it ever since. He was married on April 29, 1867, to Miss Bridget Bannon, a daugh- ter of Michael Bannon, of Aurora; they have seven children, all of St. Mary's church. Both he and his wife are also true Catholics. He was a member of St. Patrick's when it was in existence, and in politics is a democrat. The children are Mary, Sarah, John and Matthew (died at ten years of age), Paul (died at the age of two years), Harry and James. Mr. and Mrs. McGraw are greatly respected in their parish, being equally esteemed by Protestants and Catholics.
R' EV. GEORGE M. SCHRAMM, pastor of St. Peter's church, at Laporte, Ind., was born in Ft. Wayne, June 16, 1867, a son of Martin and Theresa (Noll) Schramm. He attended St. Mary's parochial school until thirteen years of age, and then the cathedral school for a year and a half, following which he was employed about a year as a clerk. At the age of sixteen years he entered St. Lawrence college, at Mount Calvary, Fond du Lac county, Wis., where he remained five years in the classical course of study, and then went to Mount St. Mary's seminary, in Cincin- nati, Ohio, where he pursued his theological studies five years longer. May 11, 1893, he was ordained priest by Archbishop Elder for the diocese of Fort Wayne, and was at once stationed at Reynolds, White county, Ind., as pastor of St. Joseph's church, with missions at Francesville and Medaryville, Pulaski county. There he labored zealously two years, when he was taken ill, and was confined in St. Elizabeth's hospital at LaFayette for nine months. When convalescent, he was sent to Michigan City to recuperate. There he remained until October 9, 1897, when he (940)
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entered upon his duties as pastor of St. Peter's, Laporte, where he has since labored earnestly for the welfare of his flock.
St. Peter's church-building is 80 x 40 feet, has a seating capacity for 500 persons, and the congregation comprises about 100 families, many being Irish or of Irish extraction. The school, under the direction of the Holy Cross Sisters, of St. Rose academy, is attended by about forty pupils.
R DOBERT MARTIN MCGRATH, deceased, was born in Read- ing, Pa., July 29, 1826, a son of Michael McGrath, a native of Ireland. He was educated in a parochial school, and came to LaFayette, Ind., a poor boy, and began life's labor by working on the canal then in course of construction; but he was industrious and possessed of a laudable ambition to succeed in life, and accordingly apprenticed himself to Joseph Hubler, and through his instruction became a skillful and thorough machinst and iron founder. So faithfully did he serve his employer, he was, after finishing his apprenticeship, admitted to a partnership, and the firm continued in existence until 1862, when he sold his interest in the plant to Mr. Hubler and established the McGrath Iron foundry on South Third street, and soon built up for himself a large and lucrative trade.
He was actively engaged in the management of his extensive plant when, in June, 1889, he was attacked with typhoid malaria, and the disorder took so deep a hold upon his system that it became impossible to loosen its grip until death came to his relief by transporting him to a better land on the 4th day of July follow- ing, when he died a member of St. Mary's church, of which he had been for a number of years a trustee, as well as a generous contributor toward its support. He was also a prominent member of St. Joseph's sodality, and a charter member of the A. O. H. lodge of LaFayette, and was noted for his open-handed charity throughout the city. His mortal remains were interred in St. Mary's cemetery, July 6, 1889, the following named gentlemen acting as pall bearers: James Murdock, John B. Ruger, Francis Duffy, T. A. Stuart, William Taylor and John T. Mugg.
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In politics, Mr. McGrath had been an ardent democrat, and had been honored by his party with election to several offices. He was councilman from the First ward for several years in suc- cession and county commissioner two terms, and was strictly con- scientious in voting for any expenditure of the county funds, and his political record stands without a blemish.
The marriage of Mr. McGrath took place in LaFayette Octo- ber 15, 1854, to Miss Catherine O'Grady, who was born in county Limerick, Ireland, in 1831, a daughter of Michael and Mary (Sweeney) O'Grady. This marriage was blessed with seven chil- dren, viz: Mary C., wife of Charles F. Bane; Charles, deceased; Robert H., of LaFayette; Kittie, wife of E. H. Miller, of Cincin- nati, Ohio; Nellie, married to T. F. McMahan, of Tipton; Frances, a teacher in the eighth grade, public school, LaFayette, and George J., stamp clerk in the LaFayette post-office. The family are all ardent Catholics and stand very high in the regard of the public in general.
JOHN McGROARTY, now living at No. 641 South East street,
Indianapolis, became a resident of this city in 1868, though his residence herein has not been continuous. He was born in the parish of Bainburg, county Donegal, Ireland, and arrived in the United States May 11, 1863. For many years Mr. McGroarty traveled through several of the states selling goods, among the states thus visited being New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indi- ana. As before stated, he located in Indianapolis in 1868, where for some time he was a member of the police force. In 1875 he went to the gold fields of Australia, returning in June, 1886, hav- ing succeeded fairly well in his search for the precious metal, and learning many things about that interesting but distant part of the world that he could not possibly have learned in any other way.
On January 7, 1897, he was married to Mrs. Anna Ryan, daughter of Peter and Mary Greenen, and widow of Martin V. C. Ryan, the latter of whom removed from Ohio to Indianapolis. For many years he was connected with the P., C., C. & St. L. R. R., and was one of the most efficient, faithful and popular conductors (944)
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on that road. On the 27th of October, 1890, he was instantly killed by his own train at Knightstown, Ind., his death being greatly deplored by all that knew him, especially by those familiar with him as a passenger conductor, and by his family and immedi- ate friends. As a testimonial of their esteem a beautiful memorial, consisting of resolutions expressive of their appreciation of his many manly qualities, was prepared by the passenger trainmen of the road with which he had been connected, and presented, by Rev. Father O'Donaghue, to the bereaved widow and children, and a beautiful clock, presented to the widow by the men of the road, was another expression of their esteem and respect. Mr. Ryan was a devoted Catholic and an honored member of the Catholic Knights of America. He left his wife with three daugh- ters, viz: Lavenia, Alvirney and Martenia.
Mr. McGroarty and family have a most pleasant home at the location above mentioned, and are a happy couple. Mrs. McGroarty is a sister of Joseph W. and Michael H. Greenen, of Indianapolis, and a further account of her father's family may be found on another page in this volume.
H ON. JOHN F. MCHUGH. of LaFayette, Ind., who has made a widespread reputation as a lawyer and lawmaker, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 14, 1856, and is a son of Francis and Kate (O'Donnell) McHugh. The family settled in LaFayette in 1861, and here for twenty-four years the father was a prominent dry-goods merchant, from which trade he retired on a competency in 1884, having earned ease and rest through his long career of industry and usefulness.
John F. McHugh entered Notre Dame university in Septem- ber, 1866, and was graduated in 1872, with the honor of being the youngest to graduate in the classical course of that famous institute of learning, up to that date. Within thirty days after graduating he entered the law office of Chase & Wilstead as a student, and with this firm he remained six years. He began the practice of law at the age of twenty years, but was not admitted to the bar
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until he had reached his majority, his examination being had before David P. Vintor, circuit judge; later he was admitted to practice in the supreme court of Indiana, and still later to the circuit courts of the United States. Mr. McHugh has always been active as a member of the democratic party, and by it was elected, in LaFayette, 1889, to the office of city attorney. From 1890 to 1894, he served as state senator, and in every office he has held has displayed remarkable abilities as a statesman.
In August, 1886, Mr. McHugh was united in marriage with Miss Julia T. Ball, daughter of Peter Ball, at one time a leading whole- sale merchant of LaFayette. Mr. and Mrs. McHugh are leading members of St. Mary's congregation, and are most generous in their contributions to its support and active in promoting its influ- ence for good on every possible occasion.
Probably no lawyer of Tippecanoe county has risen to a more prominent place at the bar. In his earlier practice his abilities were so manifest that he was at once recognized by each brother attorney as a " foeman worthy of his steel." Terse, logical and incisive in his argument before court and jury, he invariably won the respect of the former and the good will of the latter. Learned in the law, opposition to his interpretation thereof was altogether futile. Eloquent, but never grandiloquent, he carried away his jury simply by his powers of ratiocination, and there was no attor- ney of his age could draw closer the attention of a jury or more closely hold it to the merits of his case, and success invariably crowned his efforts. His success in the higher courts, in more recent years, has been equally great, and his course as a legislator is matter of history, but it may here be admitted was one that gratified his party and constituents.
THOMAS JAMES MCHUGH, a well-known locomotive engineer, residing at No. 1005 Harrison street, Indianapolis, was born on North Delaware street, this city, December 18, 1856, a son of Thomas and Mary (Fallen) McHugh, natives of county Roscom- mon, Ireland, who came to America when young, were married in (946)
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Cincinnati, Ohio, and settled in Indianapolis, Ind., about 1849. The father was a plasterer by trade, and finished many of the bet- ter class of buildings in this city, among them the Bates house, and for twenty years was an employee of the Central Indiana asylum. To his marriage with Miss Fallen were born six children, viz: John F., who is a steam fitter in this city; Patrick, who died in early childhood; Thomas J., who is the subject of this notice; Michael, who is yard-master for the St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railway company at Little Rock, Ark .; Mary, who died in infancy; and Martin, who also died an infant. The mother of this family was called away June 14, 1875, and the father, who passed the last year of his life at the home of Thomas J., the subject, died May 2, 1891-the deceased parents and children all expiring in the faith of the holy Catholic church.
Thomas J. McHugh was educated in St. John's parochial school and then served an apprenticeship at the plumber's trade. But this he soon abandoned, and in October, 1872, began his career as a railroad man in the capacity of brakeman, on the Bee Line; he was next made fireman, but after five years returned to the brakes for a year; he was then transferred to the I., P. & C. road and next to the I. & St. L., and after serving a year as brakeman was promoted to be a freight conductor, in which capacity he served eighteen months. He then withdrew from the road, and from June until December traveled through portions of the west, and then accepted a position as conductor on the run between Tucson, Ariz., and Deming, N. M. Seven months later, having become homesick, he returned east as far as Peoria, Ill., and took a posi- tion with the T., P. & W. R. R. company, and was placed in charge of the round house at LaHarpe, from which he was promoted to be engineer-a position he held two or three years. He then became night foreman in the Panhandle shops at Indianapolis, and was next appointed engineer on the Chicago division of the Wabash system, running between Decatur and Chicago. A year later he returned to Indianapolis and for a year had charge of the hoisting engine while the new state house was being constructed. He next ran an engine on the Iron Mountain road between Little Rock and Poplar Bluff, Ark., retiring in 1884, to again become a fireman on
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the Big Four, which position he held six years, and in 1890 reas- sumed charge of an engine, which he has run ever since.
Mr. McHugh was united in marriage March 20, 1879, in St. Joseph's church, Indianapolis, with Miss Johanna C. O'Connell, a native of Farmland, Ind. This union was blessed with three chil- dren-Nellie Cecilia, Mary Beatrice and Elizabeth M. The mother was called away, in the faith of the Catholic church, February 2, 1895, and the children are under the care of a competent tutor at the family residence. In speaking of his deceased wife, Mr. McHugh feelingly remarks that she was an excellent wife and mother, a devout Christian, and devoted to her home and family, and her untimely death is unceasingly deplored. The family are faithful members of St. Patrick's church, and are very highly esteemed by all who know them.
AMES EDWARD MCNAMARA, collector for the Maus branch J of the Indianapolis Brewing company, at the corner of New York and Agnes streets, Indianapolis, was born in Great Barring- ton, Mass., April 12, 1863, a son of Patrick and Bridget (Dorsey) McNamara, the former a native of the province of Connaught, and the latter of county Tipperary, Munster province, Ireland, but who came to America when single, and were married in Massachusetts. To the marriage of Patrick and Bridget McNamara were born four children, in the following order: Mary, who was married to John Harmon, but who died in this city; James Edward, the subject of this memoir; John, who is unmarried and resides with parents in Indianapolis; and Patrick, who died in infancy.
James E. McNamara was educated in the public schools of Valley Mills, Marion county, Ind., and early learned the trade of stovemolder in Indianapolis, at which trade he worked about seven years, the last three years of which period he served as treasurer of the Stovemolder's union, No. 17, of this city. On retiring from this business he opened a saloon at No. 56 South Illinois street, which he conducted for two years, when he removed to West Indianapolis, and for two years additional was engaged in the same line of business. He then purchased the Capitol House bar, which
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