Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia Saturday, September 12, 1914, page 1
Michael N Breen, a well known and esteemed citizen of this county, died Friday night at 10:15 o'clock at his home on Tug Creek, about one mile below the city, at the advanced age of ninety years. Mr Breen has been in feeble health for several weeks, but his illness only became serious about ten days ago. His death was due to hardening of the arteries and the general infirmities incident to his age.
Mr Breen was one of the pioneer citizens of this vicinity, having located in Hinton forty-seven years ago.
The deceased was a native of Kerry county, Ireland, and emmigrated to this country 74 years ago. He was employed in the capacity of foreman in the construction of Big Ben tunnel and was engaged in that work for a period of four years. He was a stone and brick mason by trade, but during the last few years of his life, being in comfortable circumstances, he devoted his time to agriculture in a small way.
His father after emmigrating to this country, was a contractor for the old James River Canal, and the family resided for some time in Boutetourt county, Va, then in Giles county, from where the deceased entered the army of the Confederacy. He was in the army during the entire four years of the struggle and made a fine record for his bravery and devotion to the cause which he believed to be right. He fought at the battle of the Wilderness, The Seven Days Battle Around Richmond and other great battles of the war. At South Mountain, under the command of Capt William McComas, of Giles county, he distinguished himself as an artilleryman.
He crossed the ocean in a whaling vessel, which requires a period of six weeks in passage.
After the construction of the C & O through this county he retired from the employment of the railroad company and married Miss Sarah Ballengee, daughter of Isaac Ballengee, who once owned the land on which Hinton is built. His wife, who is now in her eightieth year, survives him and is in good health, notwithstanding the fact that last year she had her arms fractured on two different occasions.
In addition to his widow, the deceased is survived by nine children, five sons and four daughters. They are: James, of Newport, Giles county, Va, Walter Michael and Richard, of this city, and Misses Mary, Mancy and Ellen who are at home, and Mrs Elizabeth Sapp, of Shinniston, W Va.
Mr Breen was an honorable and upright citizen and always took a lively interest in all public matters. He had the respect of all who knew him and was regarded as a man of more than ordinary intelligence.
The funeral will be held at the home Monday afternoon at two o'clock, and the remains buried in the cemetery near-by.
Michael N Breen, a well known and esteemed citizen of this county, died Friday night at 10:15 o'clock at his home on Tug Creek, about one mile below the city, at the advanced age of ninety years. Mr Breen has been in feeble health for several weeks, but his illness only became serious about ten days ago. His death was due to hardening of the arteries and the general infirmities incident to his age.
Mr Breen was one of the pioneer citizens of this vicinity, having located in Hinton forty-seven years ago.
The deceased was a native of Kerry county, Ireland, and emmigrated to this country 74 years ago. He was employed in the capacity of foreman in the construction of Big Ben tunnel and was engaged in that work for a period of four years. He was a stone and brick mason by trade, but during the last few years of his life, being in comfortable circumstances, he devoted his time to agriculture in a small way.
His father after emmigrating to this country, was a contractor for the old James River Canal, and the family resided for some time in Boutetourt county, Va, then in Giles county, from where the deceased entered the army of the Confederacy. He was in the army during the entire four years of the struggle and made a fine record for his bravery and devotion to the cause which he believed to be right. He fought at the battle of the Wilderness, The Seven Days Battle Around Richmond and other great battles of the war. At South Mountain, under the command of Capt William McComas, of Giles county, he distinguished himself as an artilleryman.
He crossed the ocean in a whaling vessel, which requires a period of six weeks in passage.
After the construction of the C & O through this county he retired from the employment of the railroad company and married Miss Sarah Ballengee, daughter of Isaac Ballengee, who once owned the land on which Hinton is built. His wife, who is now in her eightieth year, survives him and is in good health, notwithstanding the fact that last year she had her arms fractured on two different occasions.
In addition to his widow, the deceased is survived by nine children, five sons and four daughters. They are: James, of Newport, Giles county, Va, Walter Michael and Richard, of this city, and Misses Mary, Mancy and Ellen who are at home, and Mrs Elizabeth Sapp, of Shinniston, W Va.
Mr Breen was an honorable and upright citizen and always took a lively interest in all public matters. He had the respect of all who knew him and was regarded as a man of more than ordinary intelligence.
The funeral will be held at the home Monday afternoon at two o'clock, and the remains buried in the cemetery near-by.
Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia Saturday, September 12, 1914, page 1
Michael N Breen, a well known and esteemed citizen of this county, died Friday night at 10:15 o'clock at his home on Tug Creek, about one mile below the city, at the advanced age of ninety years. Mr Breen has been in feeble health for several weeks, but his illness only became serious about ten days ago. His death was due to hardening of the arteries and the general infirmities incident to his age.
Mr Breen was one of the pioneer citizens of this vicinity, having located in Hinton forty-seven years ago.
The deceased was a native of Kerry county, Ireland, and emmigrated to this country 74 years ago. He was employed in the capacity of foreman in the construction of Big Ben tunnel and was engaged in that work for a period of four years. He was a stone and brick mason by trade, but during the last few years of his life, being in comfortable circumstances, he devoted his time to agriculture in a small way.
His father after emmigrating to this country, was a contractor for the old James River Canal, and the family resided for some time in Boutetourt county, Va, then in Giles county, from where the deceased entered the army of the Confederacy. He was in the army during the entire four years of the struggle and made a fine record for his bravery and devotion to the cause which he believed to be right. He fought at the battle of the Wilderness, The Seven Days Battle Around Richmond and other great battles of the war. At South Mountain, under the command of Capt William McComas, of Giles county, he distinguished himself as an artilleryman.
He crossed the ocean in a whaling vessel, which requires a period of six weeks in passage.
After the construction of the C & O through this county he retired from the employment of the railroad company and married Miss Sarah Ballengee, daughter of Isaac Ballengee, who once owned the land on which Hinton is built. His wife, who is now in her eightieth year, survives him and is in good health, notwithstanding the fact that last year she had her arms fractured on two different occasions.
In addition to his widow, the deceased is survived by nine children, five sons and four daughters. They are: James, of Newport, Giles county, Va, Walter Michael and Richard, of this city, and Misses Mary, Mancy and Ellen who are at home, and Mrs Elizabeth Sapp, of Shinniston, W Va.
Mr Breen was an honorable and upright citizen and always took a lively interest in all public matters. He had the respect of all who knew him and was regarded as a man of more than ordinary intelligence.
The funeral will be held at the home Monday afternoon at two o'clock, and the remains buried in the cemetery near-by.
Michael N Breen, a well known and esteemed citizen of this county, died Friday night at 10:15 o'clock at his home on Tug Creek, about one mile below the city, at the advanced age of ninety years. Mr Breen has been in feeble health for several weeks, but his illness only became serious about ten days ago. His death was due to hardening of the arteries and the general infirmities incident to his age.
Mr Breen was one of the pioneer citizens of this vicinity, having located in Hinton forty-seven years ago.
The deceased was a native of Kerry county, Ireland, and emmigrated to this country 74 years ago. He was employed in the capacity of foreman in the construction of Big Ben tunnel and was engaged in that work for a period of four years. He was a stone and brick mason by trade, but during the last few years of his life, being in comfortable circumstances, he devoted his time to agriculture in a small way.
His father after emmigrating to this country, was a contractor for the old James River Canal, and the family resided for some time in Boutetourt county, Va, then in Giles county, from where the deceased entered the army of the Confederacy. He was in the army during the entire four years of the struggle and made a fine record for his bravery and devotion to the cause which he believed to be right. He fought at the battle of the Wilderness, The Seven Days Battle Around Richmond and other great battles of the war. At South Mountain, under the command of Capt William McComas, of Giles county, he distinguished himself as an artilleryman.
He crossed the ocean in a whaling vessel, which requires a period of six weeks in passage.
After the construction of the C & O through this county he retired from the employment of the railroad company and married Miss Sarah Ballengee, daughter of Isaac Ballengee, who once owned the land on which Hinton is built. His wife, who is now in her eightieth year, survives him and is in good health, notwithstanding the fact that last year she had her arms fractured on two different occasions.
In addition to his widow, the deceased is survived by nine children, five sons and four daughters. They are: James, of Newport, Giles county, Va, Walter Michael and Richard, of this city, and Misses Mary, Mancy and Ellen who are at home, and Mrs Elizabeth Sapp, of Shinniston, W Va.
Mr Breen was an honorable and upright citizen and always took a lively interest in all public matters. He had the respect of all who knew him and was regarded as a man of more than ordinary intelligence.
The funeral will be held at the home Monday afternoon at two o'clock, and the remains buried in the cemetery near-by.
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