Ross Collection Obituaries From the MINING GAZETTE Surnames beginning with M Copyright (c) 1998, 1999 by Dick and June Ross. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ The following obituaries were all extracted from the MINING GAZETTE by Dick and June Ross and transcribed by various volunteers for the Houghton Co., MI USGenWeb Project. ______________________________________________________________ Publication: The Daily Mining Gazette Date: July 14, 1925 Decedent: Michael McCarron Michael McCarron, Former Laurium Marshal, Is Called by Death Michael McCarron, aged 70, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Chegwidden in Detroit Tuesday evening. Mr. McCarron for many years was a resident of Calumet. For 15 years he held the position of Laurium village marshall. The deceased was born in Kingsford, Ontario, Canada. He came to the United States when a young man, settling at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., where he resided for a number of years. He then came to Calumet. From Calumet he moved to Painesdale, where he was a resident for the past 20 years, going to Detroit last fall. The late Mr. McCarron is survived by his widow and four children, David of Quincy, Peter of Flint, Mrs Thomas Chegwidden of Detroit and Mrs. Leonard Foley of Detroit. He also is survived by a sister, Mrs. Patrick Quinlan of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and two brothers, Peter of Laurium, and William, a resident of Huron county. Funeral services will be conducted in Detroit Friday morning. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman-Hiltunen tookiefk@aol.com ----------------------------------------- Publication: The Daily Mining Gazette Date: September 23, 1925 Decedent: CAPT. THOMAS H. McCORMICK Headline:CAPT. McCORMICK PASSED AWAY AT HOME LAST NIGHT Captain Thomas H. McCormick died at his home at 109 Clark street, Houghton, at 10 o'clock last evening after an illness of six months. Captain McCormick was born in New York state in 1867. He spent most of his younger life in Canada, from where the family moved to Michigan. He entered the United States Coast Guard service at the age of 21 and continued in that service until seven years ago when he was retired. He was captain at the Portage Lake station at the Canal for 19 years, and directed rescue work in many wrecks during that time. On many occasions he was cited for bravery. He was given a congressional medal for bravery, and he was also presented with a gold medal from the Hebrews of Hancock for gallant bravery at the wreck of the steamer Bon Ami. Mr McCormick served as recruiting officer for the coast guard during the World war. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. W. C. Flye of Houghton, Charles at home, Lyla of Detroit and Robert of [Cincinnatti], Ohio. The funeral will be held from the home, 109 Clark street, Houghton at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon and will be under the auspices of the Masonic lodge. Rev. U. G. Rich of the Congregational church, Hancock, will officiate. Burial will be made at Forest Hill cemetery. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman-Hiltunen Rhiltu4119@aol.com --------------------------------------- Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: Apr. 22, 1921 Decedent: Mrs. Marjorie MacDougall Headline: HEARS OF MOTHER'S DEATH Hubbell Man Notified Yesterday of Kin's Demise in Detroit. Alex MacDougall, of Hubbell, was advised yesterday morning of the death in Detroit of his mother, Mrs. Marjorie MacDougall. The family resided in Calumet for 35 years prior to moving to Detroit. The late Mrs. MacDougall was born in Canada. She was a member of the Lady Maccabees and Rebekah Lodge. The remains have been shipped to Calumet for burial. Surviving the deceased are the following children: Alex, Hubbell; Mrs. John Madigan, Mrs. Steve Ennie, Mrs. William Lind, the Misses Mary and Gladys of Detroit. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------ Publication: The Daily Mining Gazette Date: October 24, 1925 Decedent: THOMAS MARKS Headline: THOMAS MARKS OLD SETTLER DEAD AT QUINCY Thomas Marks, one of the pioneer settlers of Quincy died Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Saunders. The deceased was born in Redruth, Cornwall, England, in 1837, and at the age of eighteen came to United States locating then in Pennsylvania. He came to the Copper Country in 1858 and made his home in Quincy ever since. Previous to locating in the Copper Country, he had spent a few years in Ontonogan, but nearly all his life was spent in the Quincy location. He is survived by three sons of Grand Haven; Thomas of Buffalo; Joseph of Minneapolis; and two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Maunders and Charles Wills of Quincy; one brother, Sam of Dallas, Texas and 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete, pending word from out of town relatives. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman-Hiltunen Rhiltu4119@aol.com --------------------------------------- Publication: The Daily Mining Gazette Date: July 14, 1925 Decedent: HENRY MARTIN Headline: Death of Henry Martin-Former Hancock Resident Is Summoned in Chicago. Mrs. Charles Robertson of this city has been advised of the sudden death in Chicago Tuesday morning of her father, Henry Martin, a former Copper Country resident. Mr. Martin was 75 years of age and was born in Cornwall. He was a gold medal employee of Calumet & Hecla. He moved to Chicago six years ago. Besides the widow the following children survive: Mrs. Tremberthy Rumphry of Detroit; Mrs. Charles Robertson of Hancock; Mrs. Edward Gilbert of Detroit; Miss Olive of Flint, Miss Gwendolyn of Iowa, George of Calumet, John of Eagle Harbor and Stanley of Chicago. The funeral arrangements are incomplete. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman-Hiltunen Rhiltu4119@aol.com --------------------------------------- Publication: The Daily Mining Gazette Date: August 22, 1925 Decedent: JOHN H. MITCHELL Headline: JOHN H. MITCHELL WILL BE BURIED TOMORROW Funeral services for the late John H. Mitchell, who died Saturday morning, will be held Tuesday afternoon at Pewabic M. E. church, Rev. Henry Rogers will officiate. Interment will be in the Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased was born in Cornwall, England but has been a resident of this country for over fifty years, about 37 years of this time has been spent in Pewabic. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. John Huthenance, Flint; Mrs. Fred Toms of Racine; [M] Mrs. Richard Bice and Mrs. Daniel Hoar, of Pewabic. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman-Hiltunen Rhiltu4119@aol.com --------------------------------------- Publication: The Daily Mining Gazette Date: September 14, 1925 Decedent: MRS. T. H. MURPHY Headline: Mrs. T. H. Murphy, Well Known Pioneer Resident, Summoned Mrs. T. H. Murphy, aged 72, a pioneer resident of Calumet, passed away at her home on 271 Caledonia street yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock following a few hours illness. Mrs. Murphy Sunday had been in good health but early yesterday morning complained of feeling faint. However, her condition did not assume any very serious aspect until a short time before death. Mrs. Murphy was born in Ireland. She had been a resident of Calumet for 52 years. She was one of the oldest members of the Ladies' Auxiliary, A. O. H. and was a devout member of Sacred Heart church. The deceased is survived by her husband and three daughters, Mrs. John Toms of Detroit, Mrs. Vincent Szymanski, of Calumet, and Miss Catherine at home. Funeral arrangements are as yet incomplete, pending word from absent relatives. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman-Hiltunen Rhiltu4119@aol.com --------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross. plh