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PATRICK DONLAN, GENER OUS OLD-TIMER PASSES AWAY AFTER 50 YEARS’ RESIDENCE. (From Tuesday's Daily.) Patrick Donlan has had his wish gratified, and is now numbered with other pioneers the great divide. His death occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Pix Mome in this city, from no particular affliction, but simply the breaking town of his health, due to his ex treme age of over 85 years. Appreciating that life’s long race was nearing the close, he complacent ly awaited the summons and when the end came he passed away peace fully and apparently contented. Only a short time ago, he informed friends he was ready, and with a smap of his f ingers, stated that death to him “was, like the prick of a pin.” This Hassayamper of Arizona and, ‘irgonaut of the Pacific coast, wis a true friend to all. Coming to this county over 45 years ago, he located at the Peck mine, where with his*wife ‘they established a hotel. ‘The de ceased also followed muting and both prospered. Their acts of charity were many, but ch benevolence proved their misfortune. Mr. Donlan was born in Irekand, land when a youth of only 15 years of age, came to the United States as cabin boy in a sailing vessel to start the struggle single-handed. Te land d finally in San Francisco in 1849, at the age of 20 years. On reaching his majority in 1850, he was naturalized that year in Shasta county, Cal. His ¢ 63 years as a citizen had been graced + with everything good and nothing is bad. Thereaves no relatives here or abroad, being the last of a family that was honest aid industrious. He will ‘be laid away today: in the spiont loors’ plot in Miller valley cemetery. on the other side off neers’
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Prescott Weekly Journal Miner
Prescott, Arizona, US
Wed, May 19, 1915
Page 2
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