Michael attended the public schools of Carroll County and for some time was a student at Franklin High School in Reisterstown. Upon the completion of his literary training, he taught in the public schools in Carroll County for several years. His early ambition was to become a member of the legal profession and subsequently he took up the study of law and was admitted to the Carroll County Bar. He had been actively engaged in the practice of law since My 20, 1888, and was associated with his son, D. Eugene Walsh.
Michael brought to the profession thorough preparation and innate ability and was successful from the start. He always stood for the best in his profession and occupied a position of prominence among the foremost lawyers of Westminster and Maryland State Bars. Under the administration of Mayor Milton Schaeffer and Mayor Joseph W. Smith, he served as the City Attorney of Westminster. He had served as Referee in Bankruptcy for the past 8 years and was president of the Carroll County Bar Association for the past 15 years.
In his political views, Michael was a staunch Democrat. He had always maintained an active interest in party affairs and was elected to and served as a member of the House of Delegates of Maryland in the session of 1890. He also served in the session of 1900 and the extra session of 1901. He also served as a member of the local Democrat district committee.
His religious faith was that of the Catholic Church and was past president of St. John's Beneficial Society of Westminster. Fraternally he was identified with the Knights of Columbus and was past grand knight of Westminster Council and Westminster Council of the National Council of Catholic men, and also was Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
Michael had been an active member of the Westminster Fire Department since 1900, and during that time he served as president for a term of two years, and also served as president of the Carroll County Fireman's Association. He was elected as a delegate to the state and county conventions for years, and was most popular among the Firemen's Fraternity. He was a faithful member of Medford Grange and served as an officer for a number of years.
Memories of Michael Elias Walsh, written by Dorothy Hull Brown, granddaughter of Michael Elias, compiled by P.W. Walsh (Pol Breatnach) in the 1989 Walsh Booklet.
My grandfather, Michael Elias Walsh (my mother's father), was a stern domineering person. He demanded respect of everyone around him and yet he had a warm side. As a child, as soon as we arrived for a visit, he immediately took me by the hand to the back yard where he conducted a tour of inspection of all of the fruit trees, grapevines, hen yard, etc. I looked forward to being alone with him for this short time every summer. (We were living in North Carolina at the time.)
He objected drastically to nicknames, and always corrected family members who used them. For example, his friends called his only son, Daniel Eugene, "Mike" because he was following in his father's footsteps in law. As I was the only grandchild for seven years, I called him Uncle Mike, which passed on to my cousins. Grandfather repeatedly corrected us with "Uncle Eugene".
After grandmother died, my mother, father, and I lived with grandfather until he died. Someone had to be there to put his clothes out every morning, prepare his meals, etc. I was a day student at a local college at the time.
Shortly after we moved in with him, I brought a date home. We had been to a movie and as it was still early, were sitting in the living room talking. Suddenly we heard loud stamping on the stairs, followed by the appearance of Grandfather in the doorway. He simply said "Young man, it is time for you to leave." It wasn't quite 10:00 PM. I was so embarrassed that I never brought another boy to the house.
He always carried horehound drops in his pocket and always insisted that they were excellent for sore throat and colds. He also used sulfur and molasses in the spring to purify the body after a long winter. I could go on and on, but I hope you can get a cross section of my grandfather's personality from this.
[Memories of Michael Elias Walsh, compiled by P.W. Walsh (Pol Breatnach) March 1989 and included in the 1989 Walsh Booklet]
Michael brought to the profession thorough preparation and innate ability and was successful from the start. He always stood for the best in his profession and occupied a position of prominence among the foremost lawyers of Westminster and Maryland State Bars. Under the administration of Mayor Milton Schaeffer and Mayor Joseph W. Smith, he served as the City Attorney of Westminster. He had served as Referee in Bankruptcy for the past 8 years and was president of the Carroll County Bar Association for the past 15 years.
In his political views, Michael was a staunch Democrat. He had always maintained an active interest in party affairs and was elected to and served as a member of the House of Delegates of Maryland in the session of 1890. He also served in the session of 1900 and the extra session of 1901. He also served as a member of the local Democrat district committee.
His religious faith was that of the Catholic Church and was past president of St. John's Beneficial Society of Westminster. Fraternally he was identified with the Knights of Columbus and was past grand knight of Westminster Council and Westminster Council of the National Council of Catholic men, and also was Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
Michael had been an active member of the Westminster Fire Department since 1900, and during that time he served as president for a term of two years, and also served as president of the Carroll County Fireman's Association. He was elected as a delegate to the state and county conventions for years, and was most popular among the Firemen's Fraternity. He was a faithful member of Medford Grange and served as an officer for a number of years.
Memories of Michael Elias Walsh, written by Dorothy Hull Brown, granddaughter of Michael Elias, compiled by P.W. Walsh (Pol Breatnach) in the 1989 Walsh Booklet.
My grandfather, Michael Elias Walsh (my mother's father), was a stern domineering person. He demanded respect of everyone around him and yet he had a warm side. As a child, as soon as we arrived for a visit, he immediately took me by the hand to the back yard where he conducted a tour of inspection of all of the fruit trees, grapevines, hen yard, etc. I looked forward to being alone with him for this short time every summer. (We were living in North Carolina at the time.)
He objected drastically to nicknames, and always corrected family members who used them. For example, his friends called his only son, Daniel Eugene, "Mike" because he was following in his father's footsteps in law. As I was the only grandchild for seven years, I called him Uncle Mike, which passed on to my cousins. Grandfather repeatedly corrected us with "Uncle Eugene".
After grandmother died, my mother, father, and I lived with grandfather until he died. Someone had to be there to put his clothes out every morning, prepare his meals, etc. I was a day student at a local college at the time.
Shortly after we moved in with him, I brought a date home. We had been to a movie and as it was still early, were sitting in the living room talking. Suddenly we heard loud stamping on the stairs, followed by the appearance of Grandfather in the doorway. He simply said "Young man, it is time for you to leave." It wasn't quite 10:00 PM. I was so embarrassed that I never brought another boy to the house.
He always carried horehound drops in his pocket and always insisted that they were excellent for sore throat and colds. He also used sulfur and molasses in the spring to purify the body after a long winter. I could go on and on, but I hope you can get a cross section of my grandfather's personality from this.
[Memories of Michael Elias Walsh, compiled by P.W. Walsh (Pol Breatnach) March 1989 and included in the 1989 Walsh Booklet]
Michael attended the public schools of Carroll County and for some time was a student at Franklin High School in Reisterstown. Upon the completion of his literary training, he taught in the public schools in Carroll County for several years. His early ambition was to become a member of the legal profession and subsequently he took up the study of law and was admitted to the Carroll County Bar. He had been actively engaged in the practice of law since My 20, 1888, and was associated with his son, D. Eugene Walsh.
Michael brought to the profession thorough preparation and innate ability and was successful from the start. He always stood for the best in his profession and occupied a position of prominence among the foremost lawyers of Westminster and Maryland State Bars. Under the administration of Mayor Milton Schaeffer and Mayor Joseph W. Smith, he served as the City Attorney of Westminster. He had served as Referee in Bankruptcy for the past 8 years and was president of the Carroll County Bar Association for the past 15 years.
In his political views, Michael was a staunch Democrat. He had always maintained an active interest in party affairs and was elected to and served as a member of the House of Delegates of Maryland in the session of 1890. He also served in the session of 1900 and the extra session of 1901. He also served as a member of the local Democrat district committee.
His religious faith was that of the Catholic Church and was past president of St. John's Beneficial Society of Westminster. Fraternally he was identified with the Knights of Columbus and was past grand knight of Westminster Council and Westminster Council of the National Council of Catholic men, and also was Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
Michael had been an active member of the Westminster Fire Department since 1900, and during that time he served as president for a term of two years, and also served as president of the Carroll County Fireman's Association. He was elected as a delegate to the state and county conventions for years, and was most popular among the Firemen's Fraternity. He was a faithful member of Medford Grange and served as an officer for a number of years.
Memories of Michael Elias Walsh, written by Dorothy Hull Brown, granddaughter of Michael Elias, compiled by P.W. Walsh (Pol Breatnach) in the 1989 Walsh Booklet.
My grandfather, Michael Elias Walsh (my mother's father), was a stern domineering person. He demanded respect of everyone around him and yet he had a warm side. As a child, as soon as we arrived for a visit, he immediately took me by the hand to the back yard where he conducted a tour of inspection of all of the fruit trees, grapevines, hen yard, etc. I looked forward to being alone with him for this short time every summer. (We were living in North Carolina at the time.)
He objected drastically to nicknames, and always corrected family members who used them. For example, his friends called his only son, Daniel Eugene, "Mike" because he was following in his father's footsteps in law. As I was the only grandchild for seven years, I called him Uncle Mike, which passed on to my cousins. Grandfather repeatedly corrected us with "Uncle Eugene".
After grandmother died, my mother, father, and I lived with grandfather until he died. Someone had to be there to put his clothes out every morning, prepare his meals, etc. I was a day student at a local college at the time.
Shortly after we moved in with him, I brought a date home. We had been to a movie and as it was still early, were sitting in the living room talking. Suddenly we heard loud stamping on the stairs, followed by the appearance of Grandfather in the doorway. He simply said "Young man, it is time for you to leave." It wasn't quite 10:00 PM. I was so embarrassed that I never brought another boy to the house.
He always carried horehound drops in his pocket and always insisted that they were excellent for sore throat and colds. He also used sulfur and molasses in the spring to purify the body after a long winter. I could go on and on, but I hope you can get a cross section of my grandfather's personality from this.
[Memories of Michael Elias Walsh, compiled by P.W. Walsh (Pol Breatnach) March 1989 and included in the 1989 Walsh Booklet]
Michael brought to the profession thorough preparation and innate ability and was successful from the start. He always stood for the best in his profession and occupied a position of prominence among the foremost lawyers of Westminster and Maryland State Bars. Under the administration of Mayor Milton Schaeffer and Mayor Joseph W. Smith, he served as the City Attorney of Westminster. He had served as Referee in Bankruptcy for the past 8 years and was president of the Carroll County Bar Association for the past 15 years.
In his political views, Michael was a staunch Democrat. He had always maintained an active interest in party affairs and was elected to and served as a member of the House of Delegates of Maryland in the session of 1890. He also served in the session of 1900 and the extra session of 1901. He also served as a member of the local Democrat district committee.
His religious faith was that of the Catholic Church and was past president of St. John's Beneficial Society of Westminster. Fraternally he was identified with the Knights of Columbus and was past grand knight of Westminster Council and Westminster Council of the National Council of Catholic men, and also was Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
Michael had been an active member of the Westminster Fire Department since 1900, and during that time he served as president for a term of two years, and also served as president of the Carroll County Fireman's Association. He was elected as a delegate to the state and county conventions for years, and was most popular among the Firemen's Fraternity. He was a faithful member of Medford Grange and served as an officer for a number of years.
Memories of Michael Elias Walsh, written by Dorothy Hull Brown, granddaughter of Michael Elias, compiled by P.W. Walsh (Pol Breatnach) in the 1989 Walsh Booklet.
My grandfather, Michael Elias Walsh (my mother's father), was a stern domineering person. He demanded respect of everyone around him and yet he had a warm side. As a child, as soon as we arrived for a visit, he immediately took me by the hand to the back yard where he conducted a tour of inspection of all of the fruit trees, grapevines, hen yard, etc. I looked forward to being alone with him for this short time every summer. (We were living in North Carolina at the time.)
He objected drastically to nicknames, and always corrected family members who used them. For example, his friends called his only son, Daniel Eugene, "Mike" because he was following in his father's footsteps in law. As I was the only grandchild for seven years, I called him Uncle Mike, which passed on to my cousins. Grandfather repeatedly corrected us with "Uncle Eugene".
After grandmother died, my mother, father, and I lived with grandfather until he died. Someone had to be there to put his clothes out every morning, prepare his meals, etc. I was a day student at a local college at the time.
Shortly after we moved in with him, I brought a date home. We had been to a movie and as it was still early, were sitting in the living room talking. Suddenly we heard loud stamping on the stairs, followed by the appearance of Grandfather in the doorway. He simply said "Young man, it is time for you to leave." It wasn't quite 10:00 PM. I was so embarrassed that I never brought another boy to the house.
He always carried horehound drops in his pocket and always insisted that they were excellent for sore throat and colds. He also used sulfur and molasses in the spring to purify the body after a long winter. I could go on and on, but I hope you can get a cross section of my grandfather's personality from this.
[Memories of Michael Elias Walsh, compiled by P.W. Walsh (Pol Breatnach) March 1989 and included in the 1989 Walsh Booklet]
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John Thomas Walsh
1861–1921
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George Patrick Walsh
1863–1941
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William Walsh
1867–1932
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Nicholas Joshua Walsh
1869–1928
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Adam Henry Walsh
1871–1873
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David Edmund Walsh
1873–1927
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Elizabeth Maybell Walsh Shaffer Collins Albert
1876–1944
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James Henry Walsh
1878–1939
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Lucy Agnes Walsh Ness
1881–1923
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Joseph Arthur Walsh Sr
1883–1953
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Charles Stewart Walsh
1886–1942
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