JOHN B. MOONEY OBITUARY, ROCHESTER, MONROE, NEW YORK

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Rochester Daily Union and Advertiser  
 January 29, 1883

"John B. Mooney died at 7 o'clock Saturday morning at his home on St. Paul
St. of consumption.  He was 35 years of age, and had for a number of years
been a member of the Active Hose Company. The funeral will be held from St.
Mary's Church Tuesday Morning."

Rochester Daily Union & Advertiser 
January 30, 1883

THE FUNERAL OF JOHN B. MOONEY

"The funeral of the late John. B. Mooney was held this forenoon from St.
Mary's Church. The remains were viewed at the Active Hose House, where he
had spent many hours during his career as a fireman.  The bearers were S.S.
Brewer, A.G. Hartel, James Eustice, Geo. Wells, John Tracy and Edward M.
Schockley.  The Actives formed a square about the hearse and marched to
Vincent Street Bridge, whence the procession proceeded to the Holy Family
Cemetery, where the remains were interred.  A delegation from the Alerts
and one from the Protectives and Chief Gibson also marched with the
procession, that was lead by the 54th regiment Band."