OBITUARIES: William M. Michaels; News Messenger; 13 Jan 1902.

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News Messenger (Homestead newspaper)
Monday, 13 Jan 1902

Died Suddenly Sunday Morning

Wm. M. Michaels of the Third Ward Dead.

     William M. Michaels, a well known citizen of the Third 
Ward, died at an early hour yesterday morning at his home, 111 
East Fifteenth Avenue, aged 41 years.  His death came sudden and 
very unexpected and was a great shock to his relatives and 
friends, as he had worked all day Saturday and came home in the 
evening apparently as well as ever.  He took violently ill 
during the night and died a few hours later, heart disease being 
the cause of his death.

     The deceased was born in Johnstown, where he resided until 
he grew to be a man.

     He went from Johnstown to New Castle, where he resided for 
a short time.  About 14 years ago he came to Homestead, having 
secured a position at the steel works, where he worked for three 
or four years, then resigned to accept a foremanship with the 
Pittsburg Foundry and construction company, he being an expert 
machinist.  He continued to work for the last named firm until 
the time of his death.

     The deceased is survived by one son, David, his wife having 
died about three years ago, and an aged mother, three brothers, 
Ellis, of this place, David T., of Duquesne and John W. of 
Loydsdale, and one sister, Mrs. Lyshon, of New Castle.  His 
niece, Miss Marrietta Wilkie, kept house for him after the death 
of his wife.

     The deceased was a member of Alma Lodge No. 523, I.O.O.F., 
of Johnstown.  Funeral services will be held at 7:30 tomorrow.