James Maher, died 1909

MAHER

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/21/2009 at 14:14:29

DEATH of J. MAHER
Died at His Home in Salem, Oregon on March 3rd
PIONEER OF ESTHERVILLE
Resided Here for Many Years Prior to Moving to Oregon Seven Years Ago

The Salem, (Oregon) Statesman gives the following account of the death of James Maher, a pioneer resident of Estherville.

"At his home at 246 Marion Street in this city, at nine o'clock Wednesday, March 3rd [1909], occurred the death of James Maher, aged 68 years of cancer. Deceased had lived in Salem for the past seven years, coming from Iowa, but being a native of Ireland. He is survived by his wife who is a sister of the Hon. Frank Davey, of Burns. He has been in charge of the elevator at the state house for some years. The funeral will take place from the Catholic church at 10 a.m. Thursday."

The death of Mr. Maher will be deeply deplored by his many old-time friends in this city [Estherville]. For nearly forty years prior to his removal to Oregon he resided in Emmet county. He was among the first settlers in this vicinity.

Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: The Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; March 10, 1909.