Indiana County PA Archives Obituaries.....Donahey, James M April 29, 1926
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The Rock Island Argus  Thu, Apr 29, 1926 ·Page 2
James M. Donahey, 80, pioneer building contractor and employee of the People's
Power company, died in his home, 2314 Sixth avenue, Moline, at midnight last
night. He assisted in the building of the Baptist, Unitarian, Methodist and
Congregational churches, the Lincoln and Grant schools, the H. A. Barnard and
the Charles Deere homes, all of Moline. After retiring from the building
business, Mr. Donahey was employed by the People's Power company at the Fourth
street plant, where he worked for 33 years before retiring four years ago. Mr.
Donahey was born in Black Lick, Pa., Sept. 3, 1845. Before coming to Moline in
1869, he was a bridge builder. Mr. Donahey was an alderman during the
administration of Dr. Wessel as mayor of Moline. His wife preceded him in death
on July 8, 1918. Surviving him are two daughters. the Misses Grace and Florence
Donahey of Moline: one son, Jesse Donahey of Omaha. Neb.; one brother, Frank
Donahey of Downs. Kan., and two sisters, Mrs. A. P. Baker of Blairsville. Pa.,
and Mrs. Eliza Bennett of Josephine, Pa. Funeral services will be held at 2:30
o'clock Saturday afternoon in the residence. Doric lodge of Masons, of which the
deceased had been a member, will conduct the services. Interment will be in
Riverside cemetery, Moline. 

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