Re: Patrick Mooney, Wilkes-Barre, PA
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In reply to:
Re: Patrick Mooney, Wilkes-Barre, PA
11/11/01
this is a write-up on my ancestor:
Wilkes Barre Evening Leader Extracts - Tue, Apr 8, 1890
DEATHS:
PATRICK MOONEY died in the Wilkes-Barre hospital at 2 o’clock this morning from injuries received yesterday by a squeeze in Haddock and Co.’s mine at Luzerne borough.The deceased was widely known hereabouts as Squire MOONEY. He had lived for many years at Warrior Run, where he served as tax collector and as Justice of the Peace.He had only moved fromthere, in fact, a few weeks ago to accept a place in the mine where he met his death.He was a careful miner and an unusually intelligent man and his taking off under such circumstances is striking evidence of the risks even the most competent and cautious of his avocation are constantly running.He was an active man in the old miner’s union, held the position of Treasurer
of it, and after presided at conventions of miner’s, being regarded as having special qualifications for such positions.He served faithfully during the war in the 9th Pennsylvania cavalry, and was among the squad who captured the person of Jeff Davis at its close.He was a member of Ely Post G. A. R., of this city, and was well thought of by all of his comrades.