| Obit For | Martin Flaherty |
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| Headline | Martin Flaherty Pioneer Settler |
| Text | Martin Flaherty died at 7: 45, Sunday evening at his home seven and one half miles south of town, aged 84 years, after an illness of two weeks. Death was due to stomach trouble. Mr. Flaherty was one of the pioneer settlers in this section and was one of the most successful. He had lived near this city for nearly forty years and was well known for miles around. He was born in Galloway County, Ireland and left his native country when sixteen years old. He become a sailor and traveled extensively through Europe. Coming later to America he located in Ohio for a time and while there was married to Miss Mary C. Coyne. Soon afterward Mr. and Mrs. Flaherty came to Missouri and located south of this city where they remained until separated by death. They were the parents of eleven children, nine of whom are living. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St. Patrick's church, conducted by Father Curran, and interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Flaherty is survived by his wife and the following children: John, Ed and Frank Flaherty who live at home, Mike Flaherty, of Monett; Mrs. Pat O'Dwyer, living south of town; Mrs. Theodore Roesch, Mrs. Jess Robinson and John Robinson, of this city. - Pierce City Journal. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | Aug. 10, 1916, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Micorfilm |
| Submitted by | Donna Cooper |
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