Died Sunday afternoon at 3:25 after illness of only three or four days, of pneumonia. He was a man who enjoyed excellent health generally, and looked robust, like one destined to live to good old age. He was taken with a chill in the office of M. J. Howley where he was employed, on Wednesday evening last, went home and to bed, and never arose from that bed of sickness.
Mr. Sheehan was fifty years old on the 22d of last month. He was the son of a well-known citizen, John Sheehan. He came with his parents to Cairo in 1859 and lived here continuously afterwards.
In 1880 he was married to Miss Ellen Cummings of Mound City, who was a sister of Mrs. Charles Curren, a leading citizen of Mound City. Mrs. Sheehan died about six years ago. The surviving children are Miss Mollie and John Sheehan.
M. J. Sheehan was well educated for business pursuits. His first occupation was as a deputy in county offices. For the last twenty-five years he has been in the employ of his brother-in-law, M. J. Howley, as clerk, collector, etc. He served a term as city treasurer. The deceased was a very steady and reserved man. He gave close attention to his business and devoted but little time to the ordinary social diversions. While on good terms with everybody, he had very few intimate acquaintances. The funeral will be held Tuesday, leaving residence 413 Eighth Street, for St. Patrick's Church, at 8 o'clock in the morning.
Mr. Sheehan was fifty years old on the 22d of last month. He was the son of a well-known citizen, John Sheehan. He came with his parents to Cairo in 1859 and lived here continuously afterwards.
In 1880 he was married to Miss Ellen Cummings of Mound City, who was a sister of Mrs. Charles Curren, a leading citizen of Mound City. Mrs. Sheehan died about six years ago. The surviving children are Miss Mollie and John Sheehan.
M. J. Sheehan was well educated for business pursuits. His first occupation was as a deputy in county offices. For the last twenty-five years he has been in the employ of his brother-in-law, M. J. Howley, as clerk, collector, etc. He served a term as city treasurer. The deceased was a very steady and reserved man. He gave close attention to his business and devoted but little time to the ordinary social diversions. While on good terms with everybody, he had very few intimate acquaintances. The funeral will be held Tuesday, leaving residence 413 Eighth Street, for St. Patrick's Church, at 8 o'clock in the morning.
Died Sunday afternoon at 3:25 after illness of only three or four days, of pneumonia. He was a man who enjoyed excellent health generally, and looked robust, like one destined to live to good old age. He was taken with a chill in the office of M. J. Howley where he was employed, on Wednesday evening last, went home and to bed, and never arose from that bed of sickness.
Mr. Sheehan was fifty years old on the 22d of last month. He was the son of a well-known citizen, John Sheehan. He came with his parents to Cairo in 1859 and lived here continuously afterwards.
In 1880 he was married to Miss Ellen Cummings of Mound City, who was a sister of Mrs. Charles Curren, a leading citizen of Mound City. Mrs. Sheehan died about six years ago. The surviving children are Miss Mollie and John Sheehan.
M. J. Sheehan was well educated for business pursuits. His first occupation was as a deputy in county offices. For the last twenty-five years he has been in the employ of his brother-in-law, M. J. Howley, as clerk, collector, etc. He served a term as city treasurer. The deceased was a very steady and reserved man. He gave close attention to his business and devoted but little time to the ordinary social diversions. While on good terms with everybody, he had very few intimate acquaintances. The funeral will be held Tuesday, leaving residence 413 Eighth Street, for St. Patrick's Church, at 8 o'clock in the morning.
Mr. Sheehan was fifty years old on the 22d of last month. He was the son of a well-known citizen, John Sheehan. He came with his parents to Cairo in 1859 and lived here continuously afterwards.
In 1880 he was married to Miss Ellen Cummings of Mound City, who was a sister of Mrs. Charles Curren, a leading citizen of Mound City. Mrs. Sheehan died about six years ago. The surviving children are Miss Mollie and John Sheehan.
M. J. Sheehan was well educated for business pursuits. His first occupation was as a deputy in county offices. For the last twenty-five years he has been in the employ of his brother-in-law, M. J. Howley, as clerk, collector, etc. He served a term as city treasurer. The deceased was a very steady and reserved man. He gave close attention to his business and devoted but little time to the ordinary social diversions. While on good terms with everybody, he had very few intimate acquaintances. The funeral will be held Tuesday, leaving residence 413 Eighth Street, for St. Patrick's Church, at 8 o'clock in the morning.
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