Lake County Oregon Irish Sheepherders History Irish die of Flu

LAKE COUNTY EXAMINER APRIL 8, 1920
THREE IRISH BOYS CALLED THIS WEEK _______ FRANK MOYNAHAN, TOM LINEHAN AND CON O' CONNER VICTIMS OF FLU _______ ALL HIGHLY RESPECTED _______ Moynahan and Linehan Old Residents of County Successful Businessmen While O'Conner Was a Recent Arrival
Back Stories Home Barrry Brothers Sherlock Brothers Photos St. Patricks 1912 Irish News Lakeview Irish In The News Irish Obituries Irish Ranchers Today Irish Room Census 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 Paisley	Frank Moynahan, was well known sheep owner, died Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock of influenza pneumonia. He was taken sick several weeks ago with the disease in his sheep camp near Big Juniper on the warner desert, and was brought into town last week by Mike Bidegary. The hold accured by the disease before his arrival here, and the fact that pneumonia subsequently developed, resulting in death. Mr. Moynahan was native, of Glaunamuckle, Newmarket, County Cork Ireland, and was 30 years of age. He came to the United States 1907 and spent a year in San Francisco, and on April 6, 1908, just 12 years to a day prior to his death, arrived in Lakeview. He immediately engaged in the sheep business for a number of years, up to last fall, was in ownership with Leehman and Bishop since with time he has been in the business in partnership with his brother, Jere. Funeral services were held this morning at 9 o'clock from St. Patrick' Church followed by interment in the local cemetery. A large number of sorrowing relatives and friends attended the services. Deceased is survived by a mother, Mrs. Margaret Kelly Moynahan, by three sisters, Mrs. Andrew Collins, Mrs. David Pickett and Miss Nelle Moynahan, and one brother, Patrick, a former sheep owner of this county, all of whom reside in Ireland; one sister. Mrs. T. Buckley of Brooklyn, N. Y; a brother Jere who is engaged in the sheep business here, and Frank Moynahan , Dick, Pat and Con Collins, who are nephews, residing in this county. Frank Moynahan was a man of sterling worth and upright character. His was the soul of honor, and his friendship were sacred with him. Con J. O' Conner, one of the 36 boys who arrived here from Ireland on the night of March 20, died last Saturday night of influenza. funeral services took place Tuesday morning at St. Patrick's church, following interment in the local cemetery. Mr. O' Conner was anative of Lakevale, Kingwilliamstown, County Cork and was 18 years of age. His death was the fifth of the party of 36, which arrived March 20. He is survived by his parents, John P. and Bridget O' Conner, by four brothers, Pat, Dan, Eugene and Jack, and by six sisters Nora, ella, Kate, Bridget, Mary and hannah all of reside in Ireland. John W. C. O' Keeffe of Silver Lake and Jere and Jack O'Conner of Klamath Falls are cousins. Thomas J. Linehan , who was part owner of and manager of the Palace Billiards and soft drink pallor, died last night about 10:30 o'clock following a two week sickness with influenza, funeral arrangement have not yet been arranged Mr. Linehan came to Lake County from Ireland about 13 years ago this month, and has resided here most of the time since, with the exception of a few months spent in Montana. He had been engaged principally in the sheep industry, but was also employed at different periods in store work and other vocations. About one month ago he and Tim Shine purchased what was known as "Steve's Place" which Mr. Linehan was manager at the time of his death. Deceased was native Kanturk, County Cork Ireland. He is survived by a mother, Mrs. Mary Linehan, by one sister, Mary and two brothers, Dennis and Joseph all whom reside in Ireland.

   Frank Moynahan, was well known sheep owner, died Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock of influenza pneumonia. He was taken sick several weeks ago with the disease in his sheep camp near Big Juniper on the warner desert, and was brought into town last week by Mike Bidegary. The hold accured by the disease before his arrival here, and the fact that pneumonia subsequently developed, resulting in death.
   Mr. Moynahan was native, of Glaunamuckle, Newmarket, County Cork Ireland, and was 30 years of age. He came to the United States 1907 and spent a year in San Francisco, and on April 6, 1908, just 12 years to a day prior to his death, arrived in Lakeview. He immediately engaged in the sheep business for a number of years, up to last fall, was in ownership with Leehman and Bishop since with time he has been in the business in partnership with his brother, Jere.
   Funeral services were held this morning at 9 o'clock from St. Patrick' Church followed by interment in the local cemetery. A large number of sorrowing relatives and friends attended the services.
   Deceased is survived by a mother, Mrs. Margaret Kelly Moynahan, by three sisters, Mrs. Andrew Collins, Mrs. David Pickett and Miss Nelle Moynahan, and one brother, Patrick, a former sheep owner of this county, all of whom reside in Ireland; one sister. Mrs. T. Buckley of Brooklyn, N. Y; a brother Jere who is engaged in the sheep business here, and Frank Moynahan , Dick, Pat and Con Collins, who are nephews, residing in this county.
   Frank Moynahan was a man of sterling worth and upright character. His was the soul of honor, and his friendship were sacred with him.
   Con J. O' Conner, one of the 36 boys who arrived here from Ireland on the night of March 20, died last Saturday night of influenza. funeral services took place Tuesday morning at St. Patrick's church, following interment in the local cemetery.
   Mr. O' Conner was anative of Lakevale, Kingwilliamstown, County Cork and was 18 years of age. His death was the fifth of the party of 36, which arrived March 20. He is survived by his parents, John P. and Bridget O' Conner, by four brothers, Pat, Dan, Eugene and Jack, and by six sisters Nora, ella, Kate, Bridget, Mary and hannah all of reside in Ireland. John W. C. O' Keeffe of Silver Lake and Jere and Jack O'Conner of Klamath Falls are cousins.
   Thomas J. Linehan , who was part owner of and manager of the Palace Billiards and soft drink pallor, died last night about 10:30 o'clock following a two week sickness with influenza, funeral arrangement have not yet been arranged
Mr. Linehan came to Lake County from Ireland about 13 years ago this month, and has resided here most of the time since, with the exception of a few months spent in Montana. He had been engaged principally in the sheep industry, but was also employed at different periods in store work and other vocations. About one month ago he and Tim Shine purchased what was known as "Steve's Place" which Mr. Linehan was manager at the time of his death. Deceased was native Kanturk, County Cork Ireland. He is survived by a mother, Mrs. Mary Linehan, by one sister, Mary and two brothers, Dennis and Joseph all whom reside in Ireland.