Husband of Dorcas Minerva "Minnie" Wheeler (m. 27 July 1870, Bridgehampton, Saginaw, MI)
Known children:
*Ella Maud McMahon
*Evangeline "Eva" Bernice McMahon Newell (wife of Roy Newell)
*Vera Zoe McMahon Kellam (wife of Willard A. Kellam)
*Clara Lee McMahon (b. 26 Dec 1881, Sanilac, MI)
*Catharine McMahon Batdorff (wife of Frank H. Batdorff)
*Cora D. McMahon Thomas (wife of David T. Thomas)
*Blaine Elmer McMahon (b. 10 Oct 1886, Marlette, Sanilac, MI; d. 4 Jun 1886, Sanilac, MI, age 2)
*Carrie McMahon (b. 17 Jan 1875, Sanilac, MI)
Burial on 10 Nov 1894, per cemetery record
****
November 10, 1894 P- 2
Joel W. McMahon.
The Community Shocked by His Unexpected Death.
Victory Turned To Gloom.
His Heart Failed Just as All Thought He Was Nearly Well.
One of Michigan's Best Citizens, a Devoted Husband, Loving Father, Noble Friend, Brilliant Lawyer and Good Man Goes Early to His Last Reward
"Mac" is dead.
The funeral ceremony will be held at the house at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The Hon Joel W. McMahon died at his residence in this city on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Although he had been sick for three weeks his death was entirely unexpected. The announcement of his death plunged the entire community into the deepest gloom. It came close on the heels of a glorious victory. Republicans who were saturated with elation and triumph lost all their joy at once and mourned from the heart "Mac", as he was lovingly called by all his friends, was chairman of the republican county committee....
The beginning of the illness which resulted in Mr. McMahon's death dates back four weeks ago, when he made several campaign speeches in Sanilac county where he lived all his life until he came to the Soo in February, 1887....
On July 27, 1871, Mr. McMahon and Miss Minerva Wheeler were married. They would have celebrated their silver wedding soon. To them have been born 12 children. A devoted wife and eight loving children survive. Of the children, the Misses Emma, Cora and Carrie have reached womanhood. Miss Emma is a valued teacher in the city schools. To his family Mr. McMahon was a perfect-father-loved and loving. His unexpected death is to them a bitter blow.
Joel W. McMahon was born in Sanilac county June 29, 1848.... His father was a brave soldier in the Mexican war. When little Joel was five years old his father was killed by a tree, under which he was camping in the woods, burning down and falling on him. The boy worked hard on a farm in the wilderness until he was 17 years old.....
The various orders will attend the funeral in a body, while the ceremony will be conducted by the Masonic blue lodge. The Rev. T.R. Easterday and the Rev. J.E. Whalen will officiate. The remains will be interred at Riverside cemetery.....
Known children:
*Ella Maud McMahon
*Evangeline "Eva" Bernice McMahon Newell (wife of Roy Newell)
*Vera Zoe McMahon Kellam (wife of Willard A. Kellam)
*Clara Lee McMahon (b. 26 Dec 1881, Sanilac, MI)
*Catharine McMahon Batdorff (wife of Frank H. Batdorff)
*Cora D. McMahon Thomas (wife of David T. Thomas)
*Blaine Elmer McMahon (b. 10 Oct 1886, Marlette, Sanilac, MI; d. 4 Jun 1886, Sanilac, MI, age 2)
*Carrie McMahon (b. 17 Jan 1875, Sanilac, MI)
Burial on 10 Nov 1894, per cemetery record
****
November 10, 1894 P- 2
Joel W. McMahon.
The Community Shocked by His Unexpected Death.
Victory Turned To Gloom.
His Heart Failed Just as All Thought He Was Nearly Well.
One of Michigan's Best Citizens, a Devoted Husband, Loving Father, Noble Friend, Brilliant Lawyer and Good Man Goes Early to His Last Reward
"Mac" is dead.
The funeral ceremony will be held at the house at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The Hon Joel W. McMahon died at his residence in this city on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Although he had been sick for three weeks his death was entirely unexpected. The announcement of his death plunged the entire community into the deepest gloom. It came close on the heels of a glorious victory. Republicans who were saturated with elation and triumph lost all their joy at once and mourned from the heart "Mac", as he was lovingly called by all his friends, was chairman of the republican county committee....
The beginning of the illness which resulted in Mr. McMahon's death dates back four weeks ago, when he made several campaign speeches in Sanilac county where he lived all his life until he came to the Soo in February, 1887....
On July 27, 1871, Mr. McMahon and Miss Minerva Wheeler were married. They would have celebrated their silver wedding soon. To them have been born 12 children. A devoted wife and eight loving children survive. Of the children, the Misses Emma, Cora and Carrie have reached womanhood. Miss Emma is a valued teacher in the city schools. To his family Mr. McMahon was a perfect-father-loved and loving. His unexpected death is to them a bitter blow.
Joel W. McMahon was born in Sanilac county June 29, 1848.... His father was a brave soldier in the Mexican war. When little Joel was five years old his father was killed by a tree, under which he was camping in the woods, burning down and falling on him. The boy worked hard on a farm in the wilderness until he was 17 years old.....
The various orders will attend the funeral in a body, while the ceremony will be conducted by the Masonic blue lodge. The Rev. T.R. Easterday and the Rev. J.E. Whalen will officiate. The remains will be interred at Riverside cemetery.....
Husband of Dorcas Minerva "Minnie" Wheeler (m. 27 July 1870, Bridgehampton, Saginaw, MI)
Known children:
*Ella Maud McMahon
*Evangeline "Eva" Bernice McMahon Newell (wife of Roy Newell)
*Vera Zoe McMahon Kellam (wife of Willard A. Kellam)
*Clara Lee McMahon (b. 26 Dec 1881, Sanilac, MI)
*Catharine McMahon Batdorff (wife of Frank H. Batdorff)
*Cora D. McMahon Thomas (wife of David T. Thomas)
*Blaine Elmer McMahon (b. 10 Oct 1886, Marlette, Sanilac, MI; d. 4 Jun 1886, Sanilac, MI, age 2)
*Carrie McMahon (b. 17 Jan 1875, Sanilac, MI)
Burial on 10 Nov 1894, per cemetery record
****
November 10, 1894 P- 2
Joel W. McMahon.
The Community Shocked by His Unexpected Death.
Victory Turned To Gloom.
His Heart Failed Just as All Thought He Was Nearly Well.
One of Michigan's Best Citizens, a Devoted Husband, Loving Father, Noble Friend, Brilliant Lawyer and Good Man Goes Early to His Last Reward
"Mac" is dead.
The funeral ceremony will be held at the house at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The Hon Joel W. McMahon died at his residence in this city on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Although he had been sick for three weeks his death was entirely unexpected. The announcement of his death plunged the entire community into the deepest gloom. It came close on the heels of a glorious victory. Republicans who were saturated with elation and triumph lost all their joy at once and mourned from the heart "Mac", as he was lovingly called by all his friends, was chairman of the republican county committee....
The beginning of the illness which resulted in Mr. McMahon's death dates back four weeks ago, when he made several campaign speeches in Sanilac county where he lived all his life until he came to the Soo in February, 1887....
On July 27, 1871, Mr. McMahon and Miss Minerva Wheeler were married. They would have celebrated their silver wedding soon. To them have been born 12 children. A devoted wife and eight loving children survive. Of the children, the Misses Emma, Cora and Carrie have reached womanhood. Miss Emma is a valued teacher in the city schools. To his family Mr. McMahon was a perfect-father-loved and loving. His unexpected death is to them a bitter blow.
Joel W. McMahon was born in Sanilac county June 29, 1848.... His father was a brave soldier in the Mexican war. When little Joel was five years old his father was killed by a tree, under which he was camping in the woods, burning down and falling on him. The boy worked hard on a farm in the wilderness until he was 17 years old.....
The various orders will attend the funeral in a body, while the ceremony will be conducted by the Masonic blue lodge. The Rev. T.R. Easterday and the Rev. J.E. Whalen will officiate. The remains will be interred at Riverside cemetery.....
Known children:
*Ella Maud McMahon
*Evangeline "Eva" Bernice McMahon Newell (wife of Roy Newell)
*Vera Zoe McMahon Kellam (wife of Willard A. Kellam)
*Clara Lee McMahon (b. 26 Dec 1881, Sanilac, MI)
*Catharine McMahon Batdorff (wife of Frank H. Batdorff)
*Cora D. McMahon Thomas (wife of David T. Thomas)
*Blaine Elmer McMahon (b. 10 Oct 1886, Marlette, Sanilac, MI; d. 4 Jun 1886, Sanilac, MI, age 2)
*Carrie McMahon (b. 17 Jan 1875, Sanilac, MI)
Burial on 10 Nov 1894, per cemetery record
****
November 10, 1894 P- 2
Joel W. McMahon.
The Community Shocked by His Unexpected Death.
Victory Turned To Gloom.
His Heart Failed Just as All Thought He Was Nearly Well.
One of Michigan's Best Citizens, a Devoted Husband, Loving Father, Noble Friend, Brilliant Lawyer and Good Man Goes Early to His Last Reward
"Mac" is dead.
The funeral ceremony will be held at the house at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The Hon Joel W. McMahon died at his residence in this city on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Although he had been sick for three weeks his death was entirely unexpected. The announcement of his death plunged the entire community into the deepest gloom. It came close on the heels of a glorious victory. Republicans who were saturated with elation and triumph lost all their joy at once and mourned from the heart "Mac", as he was lovingly called by all his friends, was chairman of the republican county committee....
The beginning of the illness which resulted in Mr. McMahon's death dates back four weeks ago, when he made several campaign speeches in Sanilac county where he lived all his life until he came to the Soo in February, 1887....
On July 27, 1871, Mr. McMahon and Miss Minerva Wheeler were married. They would have celebrated their silver wedding soon. To them have been born 12 children. A devoted wife and eight loving children survive. Of the children, the Misses Emma, Cora and Carrie have reached womanhood. Miss Emma is a valued teacher in the city schools. To his family Mr. McMahon was a perfect-father-loved and loving. His unexpected death is to them a bitter blow.
Joel W. McMahon was born in Sanilac county June 29, 1848.... His father was a brave soldier in the Mexican war. When little Joel was five years old his father was killed by a tree, under which he was camping in the woods, burning down and falling on him. The boy worked hard on a farm in the wilderness until he was 17 years old.....
The various orders will attend the funeral in a body, while the ceremony will be conducted by the Masonic blue lodge. The Rev. T.R. Easterday and the Rev. J.E. Whalen will officiate. The remains will be interred at Riverside cemetery.....
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