OBIT: Michael McGAIRY, 1915, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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McGairy, Michael

MAN DIES SUDDENLY, Michael McGairy living at the north end of Center Street 
Flaugherty Creek Bridge in this place, died very suddenly Sunday forenoon. Some 
weeks ago he went to Akron, Ohio, where he lived at one time, and while there 
met a man named F. E. Corwin, whom he induced to accompany him to Meyersdale, 
they arrived here about one o'clock on Saturday night and at once they to the 
McGairy home and being tired out went to bed immediately. Neither awakened until 
10 o'clock the next morning when Corwin went down stairs first and in a half 
hour, Gairy (McGairy?) came down. Neither of the men was in a talkative mood and 
but little was said. But McGairy seemed to be all right then. Mr. McGairy 
loitered around a short time down stairs and then re-ascended the stairs going 
to his bed. When a half hour later Mr. Corwin went upstairs he found that 
McGairy was prostrate on the bed and from his lethargic appearance he thought 
all was not well with him and on trying to arouse found that his efforts were 
futile. He at once gave notice to those in that neighborhood of the condition of 
his companion and Dr. Lichty, Officer Bittner and Jos. L. Tressler went to the 
house and the doctor pronounced the man dead. He had been drinking quite heavily 
and nothing suspicious regarded concerning his death. About one month ago Mrs. 
McGairy with whom he lived died. A ten year old daughter survives. There are two 
houses left of the estate, those next to the bridge, although they are somewhat 
encumbered. The funeral was held on Wednesday under the charge of Rev. Ira S. 
Monn, Elk Lick. Interment was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Salisbury.

Meyersdale Commercial, Oct. 7, 1915

[NOTE: See obit on Marie McGARY - although neither obit mentions the spouses 
first name and the last names are spelled differently both obits mention Center 
Street, having one daughter who survives and Marie's death was about a month 
ago. Although I have no proof I suspect Marie is Michael's wife.]ap