Allegany County MD Archives Obituaries.....John C. DOUGLAS, 1909
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"Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, Tu 6 Apr 1909: "
Lonaconing, Md., April 6-John C. Douglas died at his home on East 
Main Street at 10 a.m. yesterday. Mr. Douglas had been ill six weeks, 
and on Sunday he was reported somewhat improved. Liver disease was 
the cause of death, and though for weeks past, he was a very sick man, 
he was fully confident that he would recover, and was cheerful through 
it all. Mr. Douglas was a native of Ireland and first saw the light in 
the most picturesque spot in that land, Seven Churches, in the 
beautiful Vale of Avoca, where the three waters meet. He left Ireland 
in his early manhood and went to England where he worked in the ore 
mines, Later he came to the United States and worked in the coal mines 
in Pennsylvania. Mr. Douglas and a companion walked from Johnstown, Pa., 
to Cumberland in 1866, and coming to Lonaconing he found employment in 
the Detmold mines. A few years afterward, he was able to go into 
business here, and made some money, which he invested shrewdly and six 
or seven years ago he was able to retire and take life easy. In May 
1907, Mr. Douglas was elected a member of the city council of 
Lonaconing, and shortly afterward, in company with his life-long friend, 
Peter Bush, of Ocean, sailed for Ireland to visit his native village. 
He remained in Ireland about three months and returned none the worse 
for the journey. Mr. Douglas went to Washington to see the inauguration 
and became ill a few days afterward, and it is believed that the 
exposure on that day is responsible for his illness and death. Deceased 
is survived by his wife and five children: William and John of 
Washington, D. C.; Michael, of Basin, Wyoming, and Joseph and Kate, of 
Lonaconing and Sister Anna Louisa, of the Order of St. Joseph, who is 
in a convent in Philadelphia. Mr. Douglas was married twice. His first 
wife-who died 22 years ago in Lonaconing-was Mary Burns, and she was 
the mother of all the surviving children. His second wife was Catherine 
Murphy, whom he married 20 years ago. Four brothers and one sister of 
the deceased are living, James and Patrick, of Portland, Oregon; and 
Michael and Thomas, of Butte, Montana, and one sister, Mrs. Annie Boals, 
of New Amelia, Neb. John C. Douglas was a good citizen, and was ever 
foremost in any movement for the betterment of his town. He was always 
happy and a most companionable man. He had been ailing since November 
but developed no dangerous symptoms until after his return from 
Washington last month. His sons and daughters were here last week, but 
as his condition improved, they went home. His son, Michael, of Basin, 
Wyoming, had not yet reached home, and a telegram was sent to Omaha, 
Neb., yesterday to intercept him. At this writing, no date for the 
funeral has been set."



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