OBIT: Thomas McGLYNN, 1938, Madera, Clearfield County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kathi McGlynn-Kuhstos July 10, 2006, 9:34 am Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/clearfield/ _______________________________________________ THOMAS MCGLYNN Thomas McGlynn, a prominent coal operator, died at his home at Madera, Penna., on Tuesday, June 7, 1938, at 6:30 p.m.. The deceased was born December 21, 1852 and was aged 85 years, 5 months and 18 days at the time of his death. Mr. McGlynn was born in Wales, but while he was still an infant, his family removed to England where he grew to manhood. While in England, he followed coal mining but when he came to America in 1879, he located at the Granite Stone Quarries, near Westerly Rhode Island. Being used to coal mining, he soon left the quarries and went to coal mines in Ohio; from there, he went to Tyler, Clearfield County, and worked in the mines until the strike of 1886. He left Tyrone and moved to Madera in 1887 and settled in the village of Banion Junction near Madera, where he resided until his death-for more than 51 years. When he arrived at Madera, he went to work for his old friend, "Jim" Gatehouse at the Tom Barnes Mine. This mine was called Yorkshire and was located on the same territory now operated by the Yorkshire Coal Company. The Barnes' Mine was soon worked out and after working at other mines for a short time Mr. McGlynn opened up a little grocery store, and for several years conducted this and a produce business at Banion. He finally obtained a lease from the owners of the land upon which the Yorkshire Mine was located and opened up another vein of coal, about year 1900. He called his mine "Yorkshire" and from a small beginning, increased and improved his mining plant until it is now the largest operation on the Madera line and has a capacity of 1000 tons per day. He formed the Yorkshire Coal Company and became its president, which position he held at the time of his death. Mr. McGlynn was a self-made man and obtained his education and knowledge of the coal business through practical experience, and understood the selling part of the business, as well as the production of coal from the mines. He was a man of extraordinary ability and had the faculty of seeing far ahead in the future from a business standpoint, and rarely ever made a mistake in his conclusions. He was a hard-working man, and fair to his employees and his honesty was above reproach. He never had a strike and a great many of those who were employed with him when he began business are still employed at his mine. Commencing with limited means, in a few years, by hard work and economic management, he became one of the leading coal producers of the Clearfield region. His mine, the "Yorkshire," opened in 1900, and has never suspended but has continued in operation for more than 30 years. Mr. McGlynn's funeral was conducted from his residence in Banion. He was a consistent member of the Roman Catholic Church and died fortified with all the sacred rites of his faith. His body was taken from his residence to the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Madera, where a Solemn High Requiem Mass was celebrated, with Rev. J. T. Purtill, S. S. E., of St. Michael's College, Winooski Park, Vermont, a nephew of Mr. McGlynn, as celebrant, assisted by Rev. F. J. Turner of Houtzdale and Rev. J. J. Cannon of Coalport. After the Mass at the Madera Church, the remains were taken to Houtzdale and interred in the St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Cemetery. Mr. McGlynn was married twice. His first wife preceded him in death a number of years ago. He leaves to survive him his widow, Mrs., Margaret McGlynn, and the following children: John, William and Margaret, all of Madera. His oldest daughter, who was married to John Johns, died several years ago. The following persons from out of town attended the funeral: Rev. J. T. Purtill, S.S.E., St. Michael's College, Winooski Park, Vermont; Mrs. Fred Hoadley and Miss Annie Hoadley, Stonington, Conn.; Mrs. Mary Barlet, Ventnor, N.J.; Mrs. Mary Steckman, and Mr. and Mrs. John Fleck, Somerset, Pa.; Mr. L. W. Beyer, Tyrone; Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Breth, Miss Catherine McGrath and Miss Nellie McGrath, Altoona; Mr. and Mrs. John J. McGrath and Mr. and Mrs. John Kinney, Houtzdale. The Progress, June 25, 1938 Contributor's Comments: Thomas' first wife was Jane Slater. He and his second wife, Margaret, resided for a short time in Atlantic City, NJ until several months prior to his death. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 4.8 Kb