Evening World-Herald (Omaha, Nebr.), February 6, 1937, p. 2, col. 2
Pioneer Rail Builder Dies
Felix J. McShane, 83; Here in 1874
Felix J. McShane, 83, Omaha railroad builder and last of five McShane brothers who participated in conquering the pioneer west, died Friday at his home in Glen Head, L.I.
The body will be brought to Omaha for funeral services Tuesday at 9 a.m., at St. Peter's church. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
For the past 20 years, Mr. McShane has been retired. He left here in 1915.
Mr. McShane first came to Omaha from Ohio in 1874 and for two years was a partner in the firm of John A. Creighton & Co., managing one of the company's ranches in Wyoming. He returned to Omaha and in 1879 constructed the Omaha & Northwestern railroad from Tekamah to Oakland for a company of local capitalists. The line was later sold.
He then became a member of the firm headed by his brother, J. H. McShane, one of the largest railroad contractors in the west, remaining a member of that firm until he moved east.
In addition to his railroad activities, Mr. McShane was active in the timber industry of Wyoming and Montana.
His death followed an illness of four months. Surviving are his wife, two sons, Edward C. J. McShane of Great Neck, N.Y., and Felix J. McShane, jr., of Brooklyn, and one daughter, Mrs. F. C. Weber of Brooklyn. The family will come to Omaha for services Tuesday.
NOTE: A photograph of Mr. McShane was published with the obituary.
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Morning World-Herald, February 10, 1937, p. 11, col. 5
Conduct Rites for Felix J. McShane
Funeral services for Felix J. McShane, 83, former Omaha railroad builder who died Friday at his home in Glen Head, L.I., were conducted Tuesday morning in Omaha by Rev. Thomas Walsh of Battle Creek, Neb., an old friend of McShane.
After a service at the home of a nephew, Edward C. McShane, 430 South Fortieth street, mass was celebrated at St. Peter's church by Father Walsh, who was pastor there when McShane was a member. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. The John A. Gentleman mortuary was in charge.
Out-of-town relatives present were two sons, Edward C. J. McShane of Great Neck, N.Y., and Felix J. McShane, jr., of Brooklyn; one daughter, Mrs. F. C. Weber of Brooklyn, and Miss Nora M. O'Connor of Chicago, a sister of Mrs. McShane. Mrs. McShane was unable to attend because of illness.
Pioneer Rail Builder Dies
Felix J. McShane, 83; Here in 1874
Felix J. McShane, 83, Omaha railroad builder and last of five McShane brothers who participated in conquering the pioneer west, died Friday at his home in Glen Head, L.I.
The body will be brought to Omaha for funeral services Tuesday at 9 a.m., at St. Peter's church. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
For the past 20 years, Mr. McShane has been retired. He left here in 1915.
Mr. McShane first came to Omaha from Ohio in 1874 and for two years was a partner in the firm of John A. Creighton & Co., managing one of the company's ranches in Wyoming. He returned to Omaha and in 1879 constructed the Omaha & Northwestern railroad from Tekamah to Oakland for a company of local capitalists. The line was later sold.
He then became a member of the firm headed by his brother, J. H. McShane, one of the largest railroad contractors in the west, remaining a member of that firm until he moved east.
In addition to his railroad activities, Mr. McShane was active in the timber industry of Wyoming and Montana.
His death followed an illness of four months. Surviving are his wife, two sons, Edward C. J. McShane of Great Neck, N.Y., and Felix J. McShane, jr., of Brooklyn, and one daughter, Mrs. F. C. Weber of Brooklyn. The family will come to Omaha for services Tuesday.
NOTE: A photograph of Mr. McShane was published with the obituary.
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Morning World-Herald, February 10, 1937, p. 11, col. 5
Conduct Rites for Felix J. McShane
Funeral services for Felix J. McShane, 83, former Omaha railroad builder who died Friday at his home in Glen Head, L.I., were conducted Tuesday morning in Omaha by Rev. Thomas Walsh of Battle Creek, Neb., an old friend of McShane.
After a service at the home of a nephew, Edward C. McShane, 430 South Fortieth street, mass was celebrated at St. Peter's church by Father Walsh, who was pastor there when McShane was a member. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. The John A. Gentleman mortuary was in charge.
Out-of-town relatives present were two sons, Edward C. J. McShane of Great Neck, N.Y., and Felix J. McShane, jr., of Brooklyn; one daughter, Mrs. F. C. Weber of Brooklyn, and Miss Nora M. O'Connor of Chicago, a sister of Mrs. McShane. Mrs. McShane was unable to attend because of illness.
Evening World-Herald (Omaha, Nebr.), February 6, 1937, p. 2, col. 2
Pioneer Rail Builder Dies
Felix J. McShane, 83; Here in 1874
Felix J. McShane, 83, Omaha railroad builder and last of five McShane brothers who participated in conquering the pioneer west, died Friday at his home in Glen Head, L.I.
The body will be brought to Omaha for funeral services Tuesday at 9 a.m., at St. Peter's church. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
For the past 20 years, Mr. McShane has been retired. He left here in 1915.
Mr. McShane first came to Omaha from Ohio in 1874 and for two years was a partner in the firm of John A. Creighton & Co., managing one of the company's ranches in Wyoming. He returned to Omaha and in 1879 constructed the Omaha & Northwestern railroad from Tekamah to Oakland for a company of local capitalists. The line was later sold.
He then became a member of the firm headed by his brother, J. H. McShane, one of the largest railroad contractors in the west, remaining a member of that firm until he moved east.
In addition to his railroad activities, Mr. McShane was active in the timber industry of Wyoming and Montana.
His death followed an illness of four months. Surviving are his wife, two sons, Edward C. J. McShane of Great Neck, N.Y., and Felix J. McShane, jr., of Brooklyn, and one daughter, Mrs. F. C. Weber of Brooklyn. The family will come to Omaha for services Tuesday.
NOTE: A photograph of Mr. McShane was published with the obituary.
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Morning World-Herald, February 10, 1937, p. 11, col. 5
Conduct Rites for Felix J. McShane
Funeral services for Felix J. McShane, 83, former Omaha railroad builder who died Friday at his home in Glen Head, L.I., were conducted Tuesday morning in Omaha by Rev. Thomas Walsh of Battle Creek, Neb., an old friend of McShane.
After a service at the home of a nephew, Edward C. McShane, 430 South Fortieth street, mass was celebrated at St. Peter's church by Father Walsh, who was pastor there when McShane was a member. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. The John A. Gentleman mortuary was in charge.
Out-of-town relatives present were two sons, Edward C. J. McShane of Great Neck, N.Y., and Felix J. McShane, jr., of Brooklyn; one daughter, Mrs. F. C. Weber of Brooklyn, and Miss Nora M. O'Connor of Chicago, a sister of Mrs. McShane. Mrs. McShane was unable to attend because of illness.
Pioneer Rail Builder Dies
Felix J. McShane, 83; Here in 1874
Felix J. McShane, 83, Omaha railroad builder and last of five McShane brothers who participated in conquering the pioneer west, died Friday at his home in Glen Head, L.I.
The body will be brought to Omaha for funeral services Tuesday at 9 a.m., at St. Peter's church. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
For the past 20 years, Mr. McShane has been retired. He left here in 1915.
Mr. McShane first came to Omaha from Ohio in 1874 and for two years was a partner in the firm of John A. Creighton & Co., managing one of the company's ranches in Wyoming. He returned to Omaha and in 1879 constructed the Omaha & Northwestern railroad from Tekamah to Oakland for a company of local capitalists. The line was later sold.
He then became a member of the firm headed by his brother, J. H. McShane, one of the largest railroad contractors in the west, remaining a member of that firm until he moved east.
In addition to his railroad activities, Mr. McShane was active in the timber industry of Wyoming and Montana.
His death followed an illness of four months. Surviving are his wife, two sons, Edward C. J. McShane of Great Neck, N.Y., and Felix J. McShane, jr., of Brooklyn, and one daughter, Mrs. F. C. Weber of Brooklyn. The family will come to Omaha for services Tuesday.
NOTE: A photograph of Mr. McShane was published with the obituary.
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Morning World-Herald, February 10, 1937, p. 11, col. 5
Conduct Rites for Felix J. McShane
Funeral services for Felix J. McShane, 83, former Omaha railroad builder who died Friday at his home in Glen Head, L.I., were conducted Tuesday morning in Omaha by Rev. Thomas Walsh of Battle Creek, Neb., an old friend of McShane.
After a service at the home of a nephew, Edward C. McShane, 430 South Fortieth street, mass was celebrated at St. Peter's church by Father Walsh, who was pastor there when McShane was a member. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. The John A. Gentleman mortuary was in charge.
Out-of-town relatives present were two sons, Edward C. J. McShane of Great Neck, N.Y., and Felix J. McShane, jr., of Brooklyn; one daughter, Mrs. F. C. Weber of Brooklyn, and Miss Nora M. O'Connor of Chicago, a sister of Mrs. McShane. Mrs. McShane was unable to attend because of illness.
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