Brother of John and Edward Aloysius Cudahy, also interred at Calvary Cemetery. Also, brother of Patrick Cudahy, Jr of meat packing fame. He was a founder of the meat packing company, Armour and Company with his brothers.
MICHAEL CUDAHY PASSES
Chicago, Illinois - Michael Cudahy, founder of the packing firm bearing his name, died of double pneumonia at a hospital here. Mr. Cudahy had been ill five days. The members of his immediate family were at his bedside when death came.
Mr. Cudahy was born in Callan county, Kilkenny, Ireland, Dec. 7, 1841. He came to the United States with his parents in 1849, the family settling at Milwaukee, WI. In 1855, while a boy of 15, Mr. Cudahy became an employee in a Milwaukee packing house and this marked the beginning of his career in the industry in which he later was to take a prominent part.
From a butcher, Mr. Cudahy worked himself up rapidly to foreman, packing house manager and meta inspector. At this time he attracted the attention of the late P.D. Armour and at Mr. Armour's solicitation came to Chicago. In 1873, Mr. Cudahy was made a partner in the firm of Armour & Co. He continued in this connection until 1890, when he was instrumental in organizing the Cudahy Packing Company, of which he was made president. His brothers, John and Patrick, were associated with him. The firm established numerous branch houses and became well known in Milwaukee, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Los Angeles, Sioux City, St. Louis and other packing centers.
Mr. Cudahy was also interested in various other lines of business. He was one of the chief organizers and president of the North American Transportation & Trading Company. He was well known as a club man and friend of amateur sports. He was an enthusiastic yachtsman and golfer and a member of the Union League, Chicago Yacht, Exmoor Country, Glenview Golf, and Sheridan clubs, all of Chicago and vicinity.
Michael Cudahy was born on December 7, 1841, at Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland one of three sons of Patrick and Elizabeth (Shaw) Cudahy. Michael, the eldest, would have two younger brothers, John, and Patrick. The family came to the United States in 1849 settling at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1855, while a boy of 15, Michael became an employee in a Milwaukee packing house and this marked the beginning of his career in the industry in which he later was to take a prominent part. From a butcher, Michael worked himself up rapidly to foreman, packing house manager and meat inspector. Michael attracted the attention of P.D. Armour and at Mr. Armour's solicitation came to Chicago. In 1873 Michael was made a partner in the firm of Armour and Co. He continued in this connection until 1890, when he was instrumental in organizing the Cudahy Packing Company, of which he was made president. His brothers, John, and Patrick were associated with him. The firm established numerous branch houses and became well known in Milwaukee, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Los Angeles, Sioux City, St. Louis, and other packing centers. Michael became one of the chief organizers and president of the North American Transportation and Trading Company. The Cudahy family was extremely supportive of Catholic schools and Catholic women's issues. They lived in Chicago at the beginnings of De La Salle Institute (high school) whose cornerstone was laid in May of 1889 and were supportive of the work of the Christian Brothers by donating $5,000 toward De La Salle which was located on Wabash Avenue down the street from Michael's home also on Wabash. He died of double pneumonia at a hospital in Chicago after being ill for five days. The members of his immediate family were at his bedside when he died at age sixty-eight on November 1910. Mr. John Cudahy and his brother, Michael were presented with Diplomas of Affiliation granted by the Superior General and his Council at the recommendation of the Christian Brothers of Chicago, Illinois, on January 6, 1890. Michael Cudahy is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois. He was an active and supportive affiliate of the Brothers for twenty years.
We pray for God's blessing on our living benefactors and affiliated members and for eternal rest upon our beloved Brothers, affiliated members, friends, students, family, and benefactors who have died on this day. May perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Contributor: Brother Robert Werle FSC (51190022)
MICHAEL CUDAHY PASSES
Chicago, Illinois - Michael Cudahy, founder of the packing firm bearing his name, died of double pneumonia at a hospital here. Mr. Cudahy had been ill five days. The members of his immediate family were at his bedside when death came.
Mr. Cudahy was born in Callan county, Kilkenny, Ireland, Dec. 7, 1841. He came to the United States with his parents in 1849, the family settling at Milwaukee, WI. In 1855, while a boy of 15, Mr. Cudahy became an employee in a Milwaukee packing house and this marked the beginning of his career in the industry in which he later was to take a prominent part.
From a butcher, Mr. Cudahy worked himself up rapidly to foreman, packing house manager and meta inspector. At this time he attracted the attention of the late P.D. Armour and at Mr. Armour's solicitation came to Chicago. In 1873, Mr. Cudahy was made a partner in the firm of Armour & Co. He continued in this connection until 1890, when he was instrumental in organizing the Cudahy Packing Company, of which he was made president. His brothers, John and Patrick, were associated with him. The firm established numerous branch houses and became well known in Milwaukee, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Los Angeles, Sioux City, St. Louis and other packing centers.
Mr. Cudahy was also interested in various other lines of business. He was one of the chief organizers and president of the North American Transportation & Trading Company. He was well known as a club man and friend of amateur sports. He was an enthusiastic yachtsman and golfer and a member of the Union League, Chicago Yacht, Exmoor Country, Glenview Golf, and Sheridan clubs, all of Chicago and vicinity.
Michael Cudahy was born on December 7, 1841, at Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland one of three sons of Patrick and Elizabeth (Shaw) Cudahy. Michael, the eldest, would have two younger brothers, John, and Patrick. The family came to the United States in 1849 settling at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1855, while a boy of 15, Michael became an employee in a Milwaukee packing house and this marked the beginning of his career in the industry in which he later was to take a prominent part. From a butcher, Michael worked himself up rapidly to foreman, packing house manager and meat inspector. Michael attracted the attention of P.D. Armour and at Mr. Armour's solicitation came to Chicago. In 1873 Michael was made a partner in the firm of Armour and Co. He continued in this connection until 1890, when he was instrumental in organizing the Cudahy Packing Company, of which he was made president. His brothers, John, and Patrick were associated with him. The firm established numerous branch houses and became well known in Milwaukee, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Los Angeles, Sioux City, St. Louis, and other packing centers. Michael became one of the chief organizers and president of the North American Transportation and Trading Company. The Cudahy family was extremely supportive of Catholic schools and Catholic women's issues. They lived in Chicago at the beginnings of De La Salle Institute (high school) whose cornerstone was laid in May of 1889 and were supportive of the work of the Christian Brothers by donating $5,000 toward De La Salle which was located on Wabash Avenue down the street from Michael's home also on Wabash. He died of double pneumonia at a hospital in Chicago after being ill for five days. The members of his immediate family were at his bedside when he died at age sixty-eight on November 1910. Mr. John Cudahy and his brother, Michael were presented with Diplomas of Affiliation granted by the Superior General and his Council at the recommendation of the Christian Brothers of Chicago, Illinois, on January 6, 1890. Michael Cudahy is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois. He was an active and supportive affiliate of the Brothers for twenty years.
We pray for God's blessing on our living benefactors and affiliated members and for eternal rest upon our beloved Brothers, affiliated members, friends, students, family, and benefactors who have died on this day. May perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Contributor: Brother Robert Werle FSC (51190022)
Brother of John and Edward Aloysius Cudahy, also interred at Calvary Cemetery. Also, brother of Patrick Cudahy, Jr of meat packing fame. He was a founder of the meat packing company, Armour and Company with his brothers.
MICHAEL CUDAHY PASSES
Chicago, Illinois - Michael Cudahy, founder of the packing firm bearing his name, died of double pneumonia at a hospital here. Mr. Cudahy had been ill five days. The members of his immediate family were at his bedside when death came.
Mr. Cudahy was born in Callan county, Kilkenny, Ireland, Dec. 7, 1841. He came to the United States with his parents in 1849, the family settling at Milwaukee, WI. In 1855, while a boy of 15, Mr. Cudahy became an employee in a Milwaukee packing house and this marked the beginning of his career in the industry in which he later was to take a prominent part.
From a butcher, Mr. Cudahy worked himself up rapidly to foreman, packing house manager and meta inspector. At this time he attracted the attention of the late P.D. Armour and at Mr. Armour's solicitation came to Chicago. In 1873, Mr. Cudahy was made a partner in the firm of Armour & Co. He continued in this connection until 1890, when he was instrumental in organizing the Cudahy Packing Company, of which he was made president. His brothers, John and Patrick, were associated with him. The firm established numerous branch houses and became well known in Milwaukee, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Los Angeles, Sioux City, St. Louis and other packing centers.
Mr. Cudahy was also interested in various other lines of business. He was one of the chief organizers and president of the North American Transportation & Trading Company. He was well known as a club man and friend of amateur sports. He was an enthusiastic yachtsman and golfer and a member of the Union League, Chicago Yacht, Exmoor Country, Glenview Golf, and Sheridan clubs, all of Chicago and vicinity.
Michael Cudahy was born on December 7, 1841, at Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland one of three sons of Patrick and Elizabeth (Shaw) Cudahy. Michael, the eldest, would have two younger brothers, John, and Patrick. The family came to the United States in 1849 settling at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1855, while a boy of 15, Michael became an employee in a Milwaukee packing house and this marked the beginning of his career in the industry in which he later was to take a prominent part. From a butcher, Michael worked himself up rapidly to foreman, packing house manager and meat inspector. Michael attracted the attention of P.D. Armour and at Mr. Armour's solicitation came to Chicago. In 1873 Michael was made a partner in the firm of Armour and Co. He continued in this connection until 1890, when he was instrumental in organizing the Cudahy Packing Company, of which he was made president. His brothers, John, and Patrick were associated with him. The firm established numerous branch houses and became well known in Milwaukee, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Los Angeles, Sioux City, St. Louis, and other packing centers. Michael became one of the chief organizers and president of the North American Transportation and Trading Company. The Cudahy family was extremely supportive of Catholic schools and Catholic women's issues. They lived in Chicago at the beginnings of De La Salle Institute (high school) whose cornerstone was laid in May of 1889 and were supportive of the work of the Christian Brothers by donating $5,000 toward De La Salle which was located on Wabash Avenue down the street from Michael's home also on Wabash. He died of double pneumonia at a hospital in Chicago after being ill for five days. The members of his immediate family were at his bedside when he died at age sixty-eight on November 1910. Mr. John Cudahy and his brother, Michael were presented with Diplomas of Affiliation granted by the Superior General and his Council at the recommendation of the Christian Brothers of Chicago, Illinois, on January 6, 1890. Michael Cudahy is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois. He was an active and supportive affiliate of the Brothers for twenty years.
We pray for God's blessing on our living benefactors and affiliated members and for eternal rest upon our beloved Brothers, affiliated members, friends, students, family, and benefactors who have died on this day. May perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Contributor: Brother Robert Werle FSC (51190022)
MICHAEL CUDAHY PASSES
Chicago, Illinois - Michael Cudahy, founder of the packing firm bearing his name, died of double pneumonia at a hospital here. Mr. Cudahy had been ill five days. The members of his immediate family were at his bedside when death came.
Mr. Cudahy was born in Callan county, Kilkenny, Ireland, Dec. 7, 1841. He came to the United States with his parents in 1849, the family settling at Milwaukee, WI. In 1855, while a boy of 15, Mr. Cudahy became an employee in a Milwaukee packing house and this marked the beginning of his career in the industry in which he later was to take a prominent part.
From a butcher, Mr. Cudahy worked himself up rapidly to foreman, packing house manager and meta inspector. At this time he attracted the attention of the late P.D. Armour and at Mr. Armour's solicitation came to Chicago. In 1873, Mr. Cudahy was made a partner in the firm of Armour & Co. He continued in this connection until 1890, when he was instrumental in organizing the Cudahy Packing Company, of which he was made president. His brothers, John and Patrick, were associated with him. The firm established numerous branch houses and became well known in Milwaukee, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Los Angeles, Sioux City, St. Louis and other packing centers.
Mr. Cudahy was also interested in various other lines of business. He was one of the chief organizers and president of the North American Transportation & Trading Company. He was well known as a club man and friend of amateur sports. He was an enthusiastic yachtsman and golfer and a member of the Union League, Chicago Yacht, Exmoor Country, Glenview Golf, and Sheridan clubs, all of Chicago and vicinity.
Michael Cudahy was born on December 7, 1841, at Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland one of three sons of Patrick and Elizabeth (Shaw) Cudahy. Michael, the eldest, would have two younger brothers, John, and Patrick. The family came to the United States in 1849 settling at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1855, while a boy of 15, Michael became an employee in a Milwaukee packing house and this marked the beginning of his career in the industry in which he later was to take a prominent part. From a butcher, Michael worked himself up rapidly to foreman, packing house manager and meat inspector. Michael attracted the attention of P.D. Armour and at Mr. Armour's solicitation came to Chicago. In 1873 Michael was made a partner in the firm of Armour and Co. He continued in this connection until 1890, when he was instrumental in organizing the Cudahy Packing Company, of which he was made president. His brothers, John, and Patrick were associated with him. The firm established numerous branch houses and became well known in Milwaukee, Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, Los Angeles, Sioux City, St. Louis, and other packing centers. Michael became one of the chief organizers and president of the North American Transportation and Trading Company. The Cudahy family was extremely supportive of Catholic schools and Catholic women's issues. They lived in Chicago at the beginnings of De La Salle Institute (high school) whose cornerstone was laid in May of 1889 and were supportive of the work of the Christian Brothers by donating $5,000 toward De La Salle which was located on Wabash Avenue down the street from Michael's home also on Wabash. He died of double pneumonia at a hospital in Chicago after being ill for five days. The members of his immediate family were at his bedside when he died at age sixty-eight on November 1910. Mr. John Cudahy and his brother, Michael were presented with Diplomas of Affiliation granted by the Superior General and his Council at the recommendation of the Christian Brothers of Chicago, Illinois, on January 6, 1890. Michael Cudahy is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois. He was an active and supportive affiliate of the Brothers for twenty years.
We pray for God's blessing on our living benefactors and affiliated members and for eternal rest upon our beloved Brothers, affiliated members, friends, students, family, and benefactors who have died on this day. May perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Contributor: Brother Robert Werle FSC (51190022)
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