THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL
Kansas City, Missouri
Friday, 25 June, 1897
Vol XL, No 15, Page 1, Column 1
OLD, OLD MEN DEAD.
JAMES MONAHAN, AGED 100; JOHN
CRUTCHFIELD, AGED 96.
HAD REMARKABLE HISTORIES.
THEY DIED WITHIN A VERY FEW
HOURS OF EACH OTHER.
For Nearly Fifty Years Mr. Monahan
Had Lived in Independence,
While "Uncle Jack" Had
Resided in Westport
for 44 Years.
The oldest two residents of Jackson county died yesterday. They were James Monahan, of Independence, who celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth more than three months ago, and "Uncle Jack" Crutchfield, of Westport, who was 96 years old last May. It is a peculiar coincidence that the oldest men in the county, if not in this section of the West, should have died on the same day and within two hours and a half of each other. Both Mr. Monahan and Mr. Crutchfield, in addition to being at the time of their deaths the oldest men in the county, were also two of the oldest in point of residence, both having lived in Jackson county for nearly half a century.
JAMES MONAHAN.
The Veteran Gravedigger Had in His
Lifetime Prepared Over Three
Thousand Graves.
James Monahan died yesterday afternoon at his home in Independence. The immediate cause of death was cancer, whose ravages Mr. Monahan in his advanced years could not withstand. He began to fail shortly after celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth, which occurred March 20, last. The cancer made rapid inroads upon his vital forces and death speedily came to his relief.
Mr. Monahan's wife died several years ago, but a large family of sons and daughters survive him. One son is a Catholic priest. Two of his sons, Hugh and James, assisted their father in caring for the Independence city cemetery, of which Mr. Monahan had been sexton for nearly fifty years. A daughter, Mrs. Agnes Wickstrum, lives in Independence and her father had made his home with her for many years.
The funeral will take place to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church.
Mr. Monahan was born in County Galloway [sic], Ireland, March 20, 1797, and was 100 years, 3 months and 4 days old when he died. He passed the years of his young manhood and middle age in the old country and not until 1848, when he was 51 years old, did he come to America. He landed in New Orleans in 1848 He had followed the trade of stonemason in the old country, and for a year he pursued that calling in Independence, to which place he had moved soon after landing in New Orleans.
Within a year after arriving at Independence he married Miss Elizabeth Brady, who bore him a large family but passed away a number of years ago.
About the time of his marriage, in 1849, Mr. Monahan was appointed sexton of the city cemetery at Independence, and he held the position at the time of his death. He was actively engaged in the discharge of his duties until 1888, since which time the more arduous portions of the work have been performed by his two sons, Hugh and James. The father, though he was a centurion, was in full charge of the cemetery. When the last city administration came into power an effort was made to have him suspended, but a majority of the council refused to confirm any other appointment. His death ends the deadlock between the mayor and council over this position.
During his half a century of service, Mr. Monahan had dug 3,000 graves. He had a remarkable memory and it was his pride to remember the location of every grave he dug and the name of the person buried there. Scores of graves have been forgotten by all but Mr. Monahan, and he has been instrumental in rescuing from neglect and forgetfulness the last resting places of hundreds of persons buried in the cemetery of which he had charge.
Mr. Monahan celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth March 20 last, and the event was made notable by an assemblage of a great many friends. He was a remarkably well preserved man and, despite his age, was at this time in full possession of all his faculties, having a vigor and activity not possessed by many persons a score of years younger than he. He never indulged in tobacco or liquor and ascribed his good health to this fact. Shortly after celebrating his arrival at the dignity of a centenarian, he began to fail.
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THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL
Kansas City, Missouri
Sunday, 27 June, 1897
Vol XL, No 17, Page 3, Column 5
INDEPENDENCE
Impressive Funeral Services Over the
Late James Monahan, City
Sexton
Impressive funeral services were conducted yesterday over the remains of James Monahan, the centarian. St. Mary's church was filled with friends and acquaintances of the family to pay tribute of respect to the deceased, whose quiet, unobtrusive life has been spent in this city for the past fifty years. Those of the immediate family of the deceased present were James, Hugh and William Monahan, Mrs. Michael McKee, Mrs. Wickstrum, Miss Mollie Monahan, and Sister Mary Alphonsus, of Fort Scott.
The honorary pallbearers were Preston Roberts, Sr., J. D. Wood, H. Crump, Samuel Gregg, Jacob Leader and W. A. Cunningham. The active pallbearers were Michael Brady, T. F. Brady, Charles McKee, James, Hugh and William Monahan. Rev. Father Fitzgerald, who was pastor of the deceased for the past twenty-two years, conducted the service. The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery.
Kansas City, Missouri
Friday, 25 June, 1897
Vol XL, No 15, Page 1, Column 1
OLD, OLD MEN DEAD.
JAMES MONAHAN, AGED 100; JOHN
CRUTCHFIELD, AGED 96.
HAD REMARKABLE HISTORIES.
THEY DIED WITHIN A VERY FEW
HOURS OF EACH OTHER.
For Nearly Fifty Years Mr. Monahan
Had Lived in Independence,
While "Uncle Jack" Had
Resided in Westport
for 44 Years.
The oldest two residents of Jackson county died yesterday. They were James Monahan, of Independence, who celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth more than three months ago, and "Uncle Jack" Crutchfield, of Westport, who was 96 years old last May. It is a peculiar coincidence that the oldest men in the county, if not in this section of the West, should have died on the same day and within two hours and a half of each other. Both Mr. Monahan and Mr. Crutchfield, in addition to being at the time of their deaths the oldest men in the county, were also two of the oldest in point of residence, both having lived in Jackson county for nearly half a century.
JAMES MONAHAN.
The Veteran Gravedigger Had in His
Lifetime Prepared Over Three
Thousand Graves.
James Monahan died yesterday afternoon at his home in Independence. The immediate cause of death was cancer, whose ravages Mr. Monahan in his advanced years could not withstand. He began to fail shortly after celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth, which occurred March 20, last. The cancer made rapid inroads upon his vital forces and death speedily came to his relief.
Mr. Monahan's wife died several years ago, but a large family of sons and daughters survive him. One son is a Catholic priest. Two of his sons, Hugh and James, assisted their father in caring for the Independence city cemetery, of which Mr. Monahan had been sexton for nearly fifty years. A daughter, Mrs. Agnes Wickstrum, lives in Independence and her father had made his home with her for many years.
The funeral will take place to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church.
Mr. Monahan was born in County Galloway [sic], Ireland, March 20, 1797, and was 100 years, 3 months and 4 days old when he died. He passed the years of his young manhood and middle age in the old country and not until 1848, when he was 51 years old, did he come to America. He landed in New Orleans in 1848 He had followed the trade of stonemason in the old country, and for a year he pursued that calling in Independence, to which place he had moved soon after landing in New Orleans.
Within a year after arriving at Independence he married Miss Elizabeth Brady, who bore him a large family but passed away a number of years ago.
About the time of his marriage, in 1849, Mr. Monahan was appointed sexton of the city cemetery at Independence, and he held the position at the time of his death. He was actively engaged in the discharge of his duties until 1888, since which time the more arduous portions of the work have been performed by his two sons, Hugh and James. The father, though he was a centurion, was in full charge of the cemetery. When the last city administration came into power an effort was made to have him suspended, but a majority of the council refused to confirm any other appointment. His death ends the deadlock between the mayor and council over this position.
During his half a century of service, Mr. Monahan had dug 3,000 graves. He had a remarkable memory and it was his pride to remember the location of every grave he dug and the name of the person buried there. Scores of graves have been forgotten by all but Mr. Monahan, and he has been instrumental in rescuing from neglect and forgetfulness the last resting places of hundreds of persons buried in the cemetery of which he had charge.
Mr. Monahan celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth March 20 last, and the event was made notable by an assemblage of a great many friends. He was a remarkably well preserved man and, despite his age, was at this time in full possession of all his faculties, having a vigor and activity not possessed by many persons a score of years younger than he. He never indulged in tobacco or liquor and ascribed his good health to this fact. Shortly after celebrating his arrival at the dignity of a centenarian, he began to fail.
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THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL
Kansas City, Missouri
Sunday, 27 June, 1897
Vol XL, No 17, Page 3, Column 5
INDEPENDENCE
Impressive Funeral Services Over the
Late James Monahan, City
Sexton
Impressive funeral services were conducted yesterday over the remains of James Monahan, the centarian. St. Mary's church was filled with friends and acquaintances of the family to pay tribute of respect to the deceased, whose quiet, unobtrusive life has been spent in this city for the past fifty years. Those of the immediate family of the deceased present were James, Hugh and William Monahan, Mrs. Michael McKee, Mrs. Wickstrum, Miss Mollie Monahan, and Sister Mary Alphonsus, of Fort Scott.
The honorary pallbearers were Preston Roberts, Sr., J. D. Wood, H. Crump, Samuel Gregg, Jacob Leader and W. A. Cunningham. The active pallbearers were Michael Brady, T. F. Brady, Charles McKee, James, Hugh and William Monahan. Rev. Father Fitzgerald, who was pastor of the deceased for the past twenty-two years, conducted the service. The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery.
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL
Kansas City, Missouri
Friday, 25 June, 1897
Vol XL, No 15, Page 1, Column 1
OLD, OLD MEN DEAD.
JAMES MONAHAN, AGED 100; JOHN
CRUTCHFIELD, AGED 96.
HAD REMARKABLE HISTORIES.
THEY DIED WITHIN A VERY FEW
HOURS OF EACH OTHER.
For Nearly Fifty Years Mr. Monahan
Had Lived in Independence,
While "Uncle Jack" Had
Resided in Westport
for 44 Years.
The oldest two residents of Jackson county died yesterday. They were James Monahan, of Independence, who celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth more than three months ago, and "Uncle Jack" Crutchfield, of Westport, who was 96 years old last May. It is a peculiar coincidence that the oldest men in the county, if not in this section of the West, should have died on the same day and within two hours and a half of each other. Both Mr. Monahan and Mr. Crutchfield, in addition to being at the time of their deaths the oldest men in the county, were also two of the oldest in point of residence, both having lived in Jackson county for nearly half a century.
JAMES MONAHAN.
The Veteran Gravedigger Had in His
Lifetime Prepared Over Three
Thousand Graves.
James Monahan died yesterday afternoon at his home in Independence. The immediate cause of death was cancer, whose ravages Mr. Monahan in his advanced years could not withstand. He began to fail shortly after celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth, which occurred March 20, last. The cancer made rapid inroads upon his vital forces and death speedily came to his relief.
Mr. Monahan's wife died several years ago, but a large family of sons and daughters survive him. One son is a Catholic priest. Two of his sons, Hugh and James, assisted their father in caring for the Independence city cemetery, of which Mr. Monahan had been sexton for nearly fifty years. A daughter, Mrs. Agnes Wickstrum, lives in Independence and her father had made his home with her for many years.
The funeral will take place to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church.
Mr. Monahan was born in County Galloway [sic], Ireland, March 20, 1797, and was 100 years, 3 months and 4 days old when he died. He passed the years of his young manhood and middle age in the old country and not until 1848, when he was 51 years old, did he come to America. He landed in New Orleans in 1848 He had followed the trade of stonemason in the old country, and for a year he pursued that calling in Independence, to which place he had moved soon after landing in New Orleans.
Within a year after arriving at Independence he married Miss Elizabeth Brady, who bore him a large family but passed away a number of years ago.
About the time of his marriage, in 1849, Mr. Monahan was appointed sexton of the city cemetery at Independence, and he held the position at the time of his death. He was actively engaged in the discharge of his duties until 1888, since which time the more arduous portions of the work have been performed by his two sons, Hugh and James. The father, though he was a centurion, was in full charge of the cemetery. When the last city administration came into power an effort was made to have him suspended, but a majority of the council refused to confirm any other appointment. His death ends the deadlock between the mayor and council over this position.
During his half a century of service, Mr. Monahan had dug 3,000 graves. He had a remarkable memory and it was his pride to remember the location of every grave he dug and the name of the person buried there. Scores of graves have been forgotten by all but Mr. Monahan, and he has been instrumental in rescuing from neglect and forgetfulness the last resting places of hundreds of persons buried in the cemetery of which he had charge.
Mr. Monahan celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth March 20 last, and the event was made notable by an assemblage of a great many friends. He was a remarkably well preserved man and, despite his age, was at this time in full possession of all his faculties, having a vigor and activity not possessed by many persons a score of years younger than he. He never indulged in tobacco or liquor and ascribed his good health to this fact. Shortly after celebrating his arrival at the dignity of a centenarian, he began to fail.
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THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL
Kansas City, Missouri
Sunday, 27 June, 1897
Vol XL, No 17, Page 3, Column 5
INDEPENDENCE
Impressive Funeral Services Over the
Late James Monahan, City
Sexton
Impressive funeral services were conducted yesterday over the remains of James Monahan, the centarian. St. Mary's church was filled with friends and acquaintances of the family to pay tribute of respect to the deceased, whose quiet, unobtrusive life has been spent in this city for the past fifty years. Those of the immediate family of the deceased present were James, Hugh and William Monahan, Mrs. Michael McKee, Mrs. Wickstrum, Miss Mollie Monahan, and Sister Mary Alphonsus, of Fort Scott.
The honorary pallbearers were Preston Roberts, Sr., J. D. Wood, H. Crump, Samuel Gregg, Jacob Leader and W. A. Cunningham. The active pallbearers were Michael Brady, T. F. Brady, Charles McKee, James, Hugh and William Monahan. Rev. Father Fitzgerald, who was pastor of the deceased for the past twenty-two years, conducted the service. The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery.
Kansas City, Missouri
Friday, 25 June, 1897
Vol XL, No 15, Page 1, Column 1
OLD, OLD MEN DEAD.
JAMES MONAHAN, AGED 100; JOHN
CRUTCHFIELD, AGED 96.
HAD REMARKABLE HISTORIES.
THEY DIED WITHIN A VERY FEW
HOURS OF EACH OTHER.
For Nearly Fifty Years Mr. Monahan
Had Lived in Independence,
While "Uncle Jack" Had
Resided in Westport
for 44 Years.
The oldest two residents of Jackson county died yesterday. They were James Monahan, of Independence, who celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth more than three months ago, and "Uncle Jack" Crutchfield, of Westport, who was 96 years old last May. It is a peculiar coincidence that the oldest men in the county, if not in this section of the West, should have died on the same day and within two hours and a half of each other. Both Mr. Monahan and Mr. Crutchfield, in addition to being at the time of their deaths the oldest men in the county, were also two of the oldest in point of residence, both having lived in Jackson county for nearly half a century.
JAMES MONAHAN.
The Veteran Gravedigger Had in His
Lifetime Prepared Over Three
Thousand Graves.
James Monahan died yesterday afternoon at his home in Independence. The immediate cause of death was cancer, whose ravages Mr. Monahan in his advanced years could not withstand. He began to fail shortly after celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth, which occurred March 20, last. The cancer made rapid inroads upon his vital forces and death speedily came to his relief.
Mr. Monahan's wife died several years ago, but a large family of sons and daughters survive him. One son is a Catholic priest. Two of his sons, Hugh and James, assisted their father in caring for the Independence city cemetery, of which Mr. Monahan had been sexton for nearly fifty years. A daughter, Mrs. Agnes Wickstrum, lives in Independence and her father had made his home with her for many years.
The funeral will take place to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church.
Mr. Monahan was born in County Galloway [sic], Ireland, March 20, 1797, and was 100 years, 3 months and 4 days old when he died. He passed the years of his young manhood and middle age in the old country and not until 1848, when he was 51 years old, did he come to America. He landed in New Orleans in 1848 He had followed the trade of stonemason in the old country, and for a year he pursued that calling in Independence, to which place he had moved soon after landing in New Orleans.
Within a year after arriving at Independence he married Miss Elizabeth Brady, who bore him a large family but passed away a number of years ago.
About the time of his marriage, in 1849, Mr. Monahan was appointed sexton of the city cemetery at Independence, and he held the position at the time of his death. He was actively engaged in the discharge of his duties until 1888, since which time the more arduous portions of the work have been performed by his two sons, Hugh and James. The father, though he was a centurion, was in full charge of the cemetery. When the last city administration came into power an effort was made to have him suspended, but a majority of the council refused to confirm any other appointment. His death ends the deadlock between the mayor and council over this position.
During his half a century of service, Mr. Monahan had dug 3,000 graves. He had a remarkable memory and it was his pride to remember the location of every grave he dug and the name of the person buried there. Scores of graves have been forgotten by all but Mr. Monahan, and he has been instrumental in rescuing from neglect and forgetfulness the last resting places of hundreds of persons buried in the cemetery of which he had charge.
Mr. Monahan celebrated the 100th anniversary of his birth March 20 last, and the event was made notable by an assemblage of a great many friends. He was a remarkably well preserved man and, despite his age, was at this time in full possession of all his faculties, having a vigor and activity not possessed by many persons a score of years younger than he. He never indulged in tobacco or liquor and ascribed his good health to this fact. Shortly after celebrating his arrival at the dignity of a centenarian, he began to fail.
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THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL
Kansas City, Missouri
Sunday, 27 June, 1897
Vol XL, No 17, Page 3, Column 5
INDEPENDENCE
Impressive Funeral Services Over the
Late James Monahan, City
Sexton
Impressive funeral services were conducted yesterday over the remains of James Monahan, the centarian. St. Mary's church was filled with friends and acquaintances of the family to pay tribute of respect to the deceased, whose quiet, unobtrusive life has been spent in this city for the past fifty years. Those of the immediate family of the deceased present were James, Hugh and William Monahan, Mrs. Michael McKee, Mrs. Wickstrum, Miss Mollie Monahan, and Sister Mary Alphonsus, of Fort Scott.
The honorary pallbearers were Preston Roberts, Sr., J. D. Wood, H. Crump, Samuel Gregg, Jacob Leader and W. A. Cunningham. The active pallbearers were Michael Brady, T. F. Brady, Charles McKee, James, Hugh and William Monahan. Rev. Father Fitzgerald, who was pastor of the deceased for the past twenty-two years, conducted the service. The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery.
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