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William J. McPhail

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William J. McPhail

Birth
Maryland, USA
Death
28 Feb 1880 (aged 73–74)
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Burial
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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Section Q Lot 32
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A Life Remembered ~ William McPhail Obituary

The Baltimore Sun - 1 March 1860, Page 1, Column 7

Death of a Well-Known Citizen----Wm. McPhail, former president of the second branch city council, and at times acting mayor in the absence of Mayor Swann, died on Saturday, at his home, No. 166 Maryland avenue.

Mr. McPhail long carried on a hat store on West Baltimore street, and though he reached the 75th year of his age, continued to labor in business affairs until he took cold a few weeks ago, followed by congestion of the lungs, from which he died.

He was very active in city politics, especially during the mayoralty of Mr. Swann, and took a prominent part in the acquisition of Druid Hill Park for the city. William J. McPhail was president of the Baltimore City Council between 1856-60.

While acting mayor, in exciting political times, he was accidentally shot, and was confined to his house for several months.

He was brother of Jas. L McPhail, provost marshal in Baltimore sometime during the war, but who died several years ago, and of Daniel H. McPhail, lottery commissioner of Maryland for one term before that office was abolished, now a resident of Brooklyn, New York.

Information of Death

▪ Date of Death: 28 Feb 1880
▪ Occupation: Merchant
▪ Born: Baltimore
▪ Residence in City: Entire life in Baltimore
▪ Place of Death: 166 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore
▪ Primary cause of death: Phthisis
▪ Secondary: Pneumonia
▪ Duration: 1 Week
▪ Undertaker: William H. Hickman
▪ 234 North Gay Street, Baltimore
▪ Interred: 1 Mar 1880
A Life Remembered ~ William McPhail Obituary

The Baltimore Sun - 1 March 1860, Page 1, Column 7

Death of a Well-Known Citizen----Wm. McPhail, former president of the second branch city council, and at times acting mayor in the absence of Mayor Swann, died on Saturday, at his home, No. 166 Maryland avenue.

Mr. McPhail long carried on a hat store on West Baltimore street, and though he reached the 75th year of his age, continued to labor in business affairs until he took cold a few weeks ago, followed by congestion of the lungs, from which he died.

He was very active in city politics, especially during the mayoralty of Mr. Swann, and took a prominent part in the acquisition of Druid Hill Park for the city. William J. McPhail was president of the Baltimore City Council between 1856-60.

While acting mayor, in exciting political times, he was accidentally shot, and was confined to his house for several months.

He was brother of Jas. L McPhail, provost marshal in Baltimore sometime during the war, but who died several years ago, and of Daniel H. McPhail, lottery commissioner of Maryland for one term before that office was abolished, now a resident of Brooklyn, New York.

Information of Death

▪ Date of Death: 28 Feb 1880
▪ Occupation: Merchant
▪ Born: Baltimore
▪ Residence in City: Entire life in Baltimore
▪ Place of Death: 166 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore
▪ Primary cause of death: Phthisis
▪ Secondary: Pneumonia
▪ Duration: 1 Week
▪ Undertaker: William H. Hickman
▪ 234 North Gay Street, Baltimore
▪ Interred: 1 Mar 1880

Gravesite Details

Interred: 1 March 1880 - The McPhail plot is at and to the right of the obelisk that is left of center. William's name is not on any of the markers.

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