OBIT: MICHAEL SHANNON 

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Friday July 12, 1918, Connellsville Daily News, Connellsville PA,  Co.

MICHAEL SHANNON OBIT

Michael Shannon, 75 years old, one of the most prominent residents of
Meyersdale, died this morning at his home.  Mr. Shannon had been in poor
health, due to complication of diseases, since last February, but had
been confined to his bed only two weeks previous to his death.  Requiem
high mass will be celebrated Monday morning at 9 o’clock from SS.
Phillip and James Catholic church at Meyersdale.  Mr.  Shannon was born
in Maryland and for the past 30 years had resided at Meyersdale where he
had a host of friends by whom he was held in the highest of esteem.  He
was well know in railroad circles, having had charge of a Baltimore &
Ohio wreck train for many years.  For the past five years he had lived
retired.  Deceased married Miss Ellen McLaughlin of Frostburg, Md., who
with four children survive as follows:  Mrs. Michael Foley of
Meyersdale; Mrs. J. P. Brennen of Scottdale; James Shannon of
Pittsburgh, and Edward Shannon of Cresson, Pa.