Sudden death. Stein Funeral Home.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Maryland
Wednesday, June 17, 1903 - pg. 1, col. 7
DEATH CLAIMS AGED RESIDENT
Mr. Michael Naughton Passed Away Last Evening
IN THE 84TH YEAR OF HIS AGE
He Resided in Allegany County Since the Thirties - A Man of Fine Traits and General Prominence—Served as County Commissioner
Mr. Michael Naughton died lest evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Conrad Rahrig, Mt. Savage. Although an aged and feeble man Mr. Naughton's death was quite unexpected. He contracted a severe cold several days ago, but was able to sit up yesterday and his ailment was not regarded as serious until shortly before the end came, when a sinking spell from which he did not rally, seized him. Mr. Naughton was one of the pioneer residents of Allegany county, having settled here away back in the thirties. Shortly after coming to Allegany county he settled at Mt. Savage and a few months before his death he returned to that village to die there. Mr. Naughton was born in County Galway, Ireland, in 1820. He came to this country in 1836 landing at Baltimore. On the day after his arrival, he journeyed afoot from Baltimore to Frederick city where his brother, who had preceded him in settling in the United States, resided. Shortly afterward he came to Allegany county and with the exception of a brief period spent in the South in which he was employed for a short while at Savannah, Georgia, he spent his entire life here. In 1845 Mr. Naughton married Miss Anna Elizabeth Dean, whose father was a descendant of one of the old English families, participating in Maryland’s colonization. The marriage was solemnized at Mt. Savage. Mr. Naughton was a shoemaker by trade, but shortly after his marriage he abandoned that occupation and engaged in farming. ion and engaged in farming. In 1856 he moved from Mt. Savage to a Will’s creek farm near Corriganville,and in 1872 he purchased what had been known as the Selby place on Evitt’s creek, East of this city. He made the latter place his home until a few months ago. when he leased the farm and went to reside with his daughter, Mrs. Rahrig, at Mt. Savage. His wife died in 1874. His surviving children are Mrs. Rahrig, Misses Kate and Margaret Naughton, and Mr. E. J. Naughton, all of Mt. Savage, and Mr. F. P. and Mr. W. H. Naughton, of this city. In the many years he resided in Allegany county, Mr. Naughton had made a general acquaintance among the resident population and was everywhere esteemed as a man of fine traits of character. He possessed an native refinement which made those who knew him well respect him highly. In his younger and more active years Mr. Naughton took a keen interest in local public affairs. He was a member of the Board of County Commissioners at one time for several years and frequently served in an advisory capacity in matters pertaining to this county’s affairs. The body of Mr. Naughton will be brought to the residence of his son, Mr. F. P. Naughton on Union Street, this city, from which place the funeral will take place at a time not definitely fixed, but which will probably be on Friday morning.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Maryland
Wednesday, June 17, 1903 - pg. 1, col. 7
DEATH CLAIMS AGED RESIDENT
Mr. Michael Naughton Passed Away Last Evening
IN THE 84TH YEAR OF HIS AGE
He Resided in Allegany County Since the Thirties - A Man of Fine Traits and General Prominence—Served as County Commissioner
Mr. Michael Naughton died lest evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Conrad Rahrig, Mt. Savage. Although an aged and feeble man Mr. Naughton's death was quite unexpected. He contracted a severe cold several days ago, but was able to sit up yesterday and his ailment was not regarded as serious until shortly before the end came, when a sinking spell from which he did not rally, seized him. Mr. Naughton was one of the pioneer residents of Allegany county, having settled here away back in the thirties. Shortly after coming to Allegany county he settled at Mt. Savage and a few months before his death he returned to that village to die there. Mr. Naughton was born in County Galway, Ireland, in 1820. He came to this country in 1836 landing at Baltimore. On the day after his arrival, he journeyed afoot from Baltimore to Frederick city where his brother, who had preceded him in settling in the United States, resided. Shortly afterward he came to Allegany county and with the exception of a brief period spent in the South in which he was employed for a short while at Savannah, Georgia, he spent his entire life here. In 1845 Mr. Naughton married Miss Anna Elizabeth Dean, whose father was a descendant of one of the old English families, participating in Maryland’s colonization. The marriage was solemnized at Mt. Savage. Mr. Naughton was a shoemaker by trade, but shortly after his marriage he abandoned that occupation and engaged in farming. ion and engaged in farming. In 1856 he moved from Mt. Savage to a Will’s creek farm near Corriganville,and in 1872 he purchased what had been known as the Selby place on Evitt’s creek, East of this city. He made the latter place his home until a few months ago. when he leased the farm and went to reside with his daughter, Mrs. Rahrig, at Mt. Savage. His wife died in 1874. His surviving children are Mrs. Rahrig, Misses Kate and Margaret Naughton, and Mr. E. J. Naughton, all of Mt. Savage, and Mr. F. P. and Mr. W. H. Naughton, of this city. In the many years he resided in Allegany county, Mr. Naughton had made a general acquaintance among the resident population and was everywhere esteemed as a man of fine traits of character. He possessed an native refinement which made those who knew him well respect him highly. In his younger and more active years Mr. Naughton took a keen interest in local public affairs. He was a member of the Board of County Commissioners at one time for several years and frequently served in an advisory capacity in matters pertaining to this county’s affairs. The body of Mr. Naughton will be brought to the residence of his son, Mr. F. P. Naughton on Union Street, this city, from which place the funeral will take place at a time not definitely fixed, but which will probably be on Friday morning.
Sudden death. Stein Funeral Home.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Maryland
Wednesday, June 17, 1903 - pg. 1, col. 7
DEATH CLAIMS AGED RESIDENT
Mr. Michael Naughton Passed Away Last Evening
IN THE 84TH YEAR OF HIS AGE
He Resided in Allegany County Since the Thirties - A Man of Fine Traits and General Prominence—Served as County Commissioner
Mr. Michael Naughton died lest evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Conrad Rahrig, Mt. Savage. Although an aged and feeble man Mr. Naughton's death was quite unexpected. He contracted a severe cold several days ago, but was able to sit up yesterday and his ailment was not regarded as serious until shortly before the end came, when a sinking spell from which he did not rally, seized him. Mr. Naughton was one of the pioneer residents of Allegany county, having settled here away back in the thirties. Shortly after coming to Allegany county he settled at Mt. Savage and a few months before his death he returned to that village to die there. Mr. Naughton was born in County Galway, Ireland, in 1820. He came to this country in 1836 landing at Baltimore. On the day after his arrival, he journeyed afoot from Baltimore to Frederick city where his brother, who had preceded him in settling in the United States, resided. Shortly afterward he came to Allegany county and with the exception of a brief period spent in the South in which he was employed for a short while at Savannah, Georgia, he spent his entire life here. In 1845 Mr. Naughton married Miss Anna Elizabeth Dean, whose father was a descendant of one of the old English families, participating in Maryland’s colonization. The marriage was solemnized at Mt. Savage. Mr. Naughton was a shoemaker by trade, but shortly after his marriage he abandoned that occupation and engaged in farming. ion and engaged in farming. In 1856 he moved from Mt. Savage to a Will’s creek farm near Corriganville,and in 1872 he purchased what had been known as the Selby place on Evitt’s creek, East of this city. He made the latter place his home until a few months ago. when he leased the farm and went to reside with his daughter, Mrs. Rahrig, at Mt. Savage. His wife died in 1874. His surviving children are Mrs. Rahrig, Misses Kate and Margaret Naughton, and Mr. E. J. Naughton, all of Mt. Savage, and Mr. F. P. and Mr. W. H. Naughton, of this city. In the many years he resided in Allegany county, Mr. Naughton had made a general acquaintance among the resident population and was everywhere esteemed as a man of fine traits of character. He possessed an native refinement which made those who knew him well respect him highly. In his younger and more active years Mr. Naughton took a keen interest in local public affairs. He was a member of the Board of County Commissioners at one time for several years and frequently served in an advisory capacity in matters pertaining to this county’s affairs. The body of Mr. Naughton will be brought to the residence of his son, Mr. F. P. Naughton on Union Street, this city, from which place the funeral will take place at a time not definitely fixed, but which will probably be on Friday morning.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Maryland
Wednesday, June 17, 1903 - pg. 1, col. 7
DEATH CLAIMS AGED RESIDENT
Mr. Michael Naughton Passed Away Last Evening
IN THE 84TH YEAR OF HIS AGE
He Resided in Allegany County Since the Thirties - A Man of Fine Traits and General Prominence—Served as County Commissioner
Mr. Michael Naughton died lest evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Conrad Rahrig, Mt. Savage. Although an aged and feeble man Mr. Naughton's death was quite unexpected. He contracted a severe cold several days ago, but was able to sit up yesterday and his ailment was not regarded as serious until shortly before the end came, when a sinking spell from which he did not rally, seized him. Mr. Naughton was one of the pioneer residents of Allegany county, having settled here away back in the thirties. Shortly after coming to Allegany county he settled at Mt. Savage and a few months before his death he returned to that village to die there. Mr. Naughton was born in County Galway, Ireland, in 1820. He came to this country in 1836 landing at Baltimore. On the day after his arrival, he journeyed afoot from Baltimore to Frederick city where his brother, who had preceded him in settling in the United States, resided. Shortly afterward he came to Allegany county and with the exception of a brief period spent in the South in which he was employed for a short while at Savannah, Georgia, he spent his entire life here. In 1845 Mr. Naughton married Miss Anna Elizabeth Dean, whose father was a descendant of one of the old English families, participating in Maryland’s colonization. The marriage was solemnized at Mt. Savage. Mr. Naughton was a shoemaker by trade, but shortly after his marriage he abandoned that occupation and engaged in farming. ion and engaged in farming. In 1856 he moved from Mt. Savage to a Will’s creek farm near Corriganville,and in 1872 he purchased what had been known as the Selby place on Evitt’s creek, East of this city. He made the latter place his home until a few months ago. when he leased the farm and went to reside with his daughter, Mrs. Rahrig, at Mt. Savage. His wife died in 1874. His surviving children are Mrs. Rahrig, Misses Kate and Margaret Naughton, and Mr. E. J. Naughton, all of Mt. Savage, and Mr. F. P. and Mr. W. H. Naughton, of this city. In the many years he resided in Allegany county, Mr. Naughton had made a general acquaintance among the resident population and was everywhere esteemed as a man of fine traits of character. He possessed an native refinement which made those who knew him well respect him highly. In his younger and more active years Mr. Naughton took a keen interest in local public affairs. He was a member of the Board of County Commissioners at one time for several years and frequently served in an advisory capacity in matters pertaining to this county’s affairs. The body of Mr. Naughton will be brought to the residence of his son, Mr. F. P. Naughton on Union Street, this city, from which place the funeral will take place at a time not definitely fixed, but which will probably be on Friday morning.
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