This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: O'Herin, Keohen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DIB.2ACE/326.1 Message Board Post: Obituary for Michael O'Herin The Montgomery Messenger August 3, 1906 OLD SETTLER PASSES AWAY Michael O'Herin One of the First Citizens of Montgomery Passes to His Eternal Reward After a Long Illness Michael O'Herin, aged 63 years, died on Sunday July 29th, at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon after a long illness of peritonitis at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Keonen. Funeral service was held from the Catholic church in this city, Rev. E. Polasek officiating. Requiem high mass was sung. Interment was made in St. Michael's cemetery beside the grave of his first wife, who preceded him to the grave 22 years ago. The funeral was very largely attended. The local Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of which deceased was a charter member attended in a body. Deceased was born in County Cork, Ireland September 17, 1843. In 1871 he married Johannah Keohen, sister of Mr. Jerry Keohen of this city, and ten years later came to Montgomery. Five sons, two of whom have died, and one daughter were born to this union, being John, of Butte, Montana, Jerrimiah and Johanna of Spokane, Washington and Dennis. Mrs. O'Herin died Feb. 27, 1884. In January 1887 Mr. O'Herin married Mrs. Ellen Murphy. To this union were born two children both of whom are living, Peter and Ellen. Deceased was one of the first settlers in Montgomery, where for many years he served the M. & St. L. Ry. Co. as section foreman, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. The Messenger joins all in extending heartfelt sympathy to the sorrowing children and relatives. CARD OF THANKS We hereby express our most sincere gratitude towards all who so kindly assisted and sympathized with us during our sad bereavement that of the sickness and death of our beloved father. Especially are we grateful to Mr. and Mrs. J. Keohen and family, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, for their untiring assistance and for floral offerings, also the Church choir. John O'Herin, Jerrimiah O'Herin, Johanna O'Herin- Children