Schuylkill County PA Archives Obituaries.....Malarkey, John  February 21, 1909
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Pottsville Republican, Feb 22, 1909
Dead Body Floating In Dam

The body of John Malarkey, aged 70 years and a resident of Wild Cat, a suburb 
of Girardville, for 40 years, was found floating in a dam which is situated 
about 15 years from his home last evening at 12 o'clock.  Mr. Malarkey was 
subject to epileptic spells, and it is thought that while in one of these 
spells he fell into the dam.  His wife died about two years ago, leaving a 
large family, all of them living away from home excepting one daughter, who 
kept house for her father.  His is supposed to have gone out about 10 o'clock 
and his body was found by his daughter at 12 o'clock.  His daughter was heart 
broken to find the lifeless body of her father in the water.

Additional Comments:
Last name is spelled Malarkey, Malarky and Mullarkey

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The Miner's Journal Feb 24, 1909
Dead in Mine Breach

Girardville, Feb 23--The body of John Malarkey, aged 70, of this place was 
found floating in a mine breach containing eight feet of water today.  He has 
been missing since Sunday last.  Whether he was pushed in or fell in is a 
question that will confront the Coroner.

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The Shenandoah Herald, Feb 1909
The funeral of John Mallarkey, who was found drowned in a mine breech near his 
home, will take place from Connorton upon arrival of a relative from the West.  
It is supposed he slipped and fell into a mine breech.  He was 70 years old and 
a widower.  There will be services in St. Joseph's church at Girardville.

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