| Show jack mcqueeney dies in salt lake it will be with deep regret that the many friends of john mcqueeney will read of 0 his death which occur ed at the judge mercy hospital salt lake last saturday morning after a short illness with the always dreaded pneumonia the record last week mentioned the tact fact that mr mcqueeney had been stricken with his fatal illness while at work at the cardiff mine over in the cottonwoods Cotton woods where he had been working but a short time ile he was immediately taken to salt lake where everything possible was done to save his life but to no avail ills his brother win mcqueeney his only relative in this country and who for the past ten years has been farming near duchesse Duc hense utah was notified of 0 its his brothers illness and immediately came on to salt lake reaching the bedside of the sufferer two days before its his death I 1 john mcqueeney was born la in the county of rose common ireland 65 55 years ago he came to america when a young man living in new york and chicago tor for a short time before coming west he came to utah in 1887 and followed mining he was in the saloon business where wm win donovan now Is but did not make a success of the venture he then went to butte montana where he served on en the police force of 0 that city tor for a few years he returned to the park and later served on the police force of 0 this city for two years under a democratic administration since that time he worked in the different mines of the camp mr mcqueeney was a perfect specimen of physical manhood and was one of those good natured jolly quick witted irishmen who scattered sunshine by his natural jollity ad aad was popular and beloved in consequence hla his death will be a severe blow to his many friends besides his brother william he la Is survived by an aged father two brothers and two sisters in ireland and to these loved ones sympathy is extended tri in their bereavement he was nas a prominent member of the loyal order of moose of this city under choso auspices the funeral occurred in salt lake tuesday last a large delegation doing down to attend the services together with many other friends who were desirous of paying their tast last respects to the popular citizen the pall bearers were tim Holl holland hollard aLd 11 II S townsend jake mckay janes james grey john car roll and matt leahy |
