3 obts: Cusick, Quigley, Gorman

[JohnInMass]

All three of these old folks have birthplaces that specifically mention a location in County Clare.
n.b.: "Fitchburg" is in the state of Massachusetts, USA

WEST FITCHBURG.
Death of Michael Cusick.

Michael Cusick, aged 75, died at this home on Princeton road, at 11 o'clock this morning, after a few days' illness with pneumonia. He was born in the city of Innes, County Clare, Ireland, and came to this country 42 years ago, during which time he was a resident of this place. He was employed by Crocker, Burbank & Co., at the brick mill for almost 40 years, and during that time has lived in the house in which he died, which was built by Col. Upton and is now owned by Crocker, Burbank & Co. He is survived by one brother, John, and two sisters, Mrs. Jeremiah Murphy of this place and Mrs. Timothy Woods of Fitchburg. The funeral will be from the Sacred Heart church, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.

Source: Fitchburg Sentinel Newspaper, 27 Mar 1905, p. 8


Death record information (from AmericanAncestors.com):
Name: Michael Cusick
Date of death: March 27, 1905
Death place: Turnpike Road, Fitchburg
Residence: Turnpike Road, Fitchburg
Age: 75 yrs, 0 mos, 0 days
Sex/Color/Status: Male, white, single
Birthplace: Ireland
Father: John Cusick, b. Ireland
Mother: Bridget Mongavin, b. Ireland
Occupation: Laborer
Informant: Brother [name not given]
Place/Date of burial: St. Bernard Cemetery, March 29, 1905
Undertaker: James J. Phelan, 156 Water Street

Calculated birth year: 1830

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--Lawrence Quigley, 98 years old, died, Friday afternoon, at the home of his son, John Quigley, on Forest street. He has enjoyed good health up to Memorial day, and was remarkably bright for a person so old. He was a native of Spencer Hills, county Clare, Ireland, and has lived in this city over 19 years. He leaves a widow 20 years his junior, three sons and one daughter. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m., tomorrow, at this late residence.

Source: Fitchburg Sentinel Newspaper, 28 Jun 1890, p. 3

Death record information (from AmericanAncestors.com):
Name: Lawrence Quigley
Date of death: June 27, 1890
Age: 98
Sex: M
Martial status: M
Cause: Old Age
Resided, Died in, and Buried: Fitchburg
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Birthplace: Ireland
Parents: [not provided]

Calculated birth year: 1792

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West Fitchburg.
Sudden Death of James Gorman.

James Gorman, 80 years old, residing on Westminster street, Crockerville, died suddenly about 8 a.m., today. He came in from shoveling snow, sat down in a chair and dropped dead. he was born in County Clare, Ireland, and came to this country when quite young. He was one of the oldest residents of this village and employed many years by Crocker, Burbank & Co. He was a loving husband, kind father and everybody's friend. His funeral will take place in Sacred heart church at 8 a.m., Monday.

Fitchburg Sentinel, 27 Dec 1890, p. 2

Death record information (from AmericanAncestors.com):
Name: James Gorman
Date of death: Dec. 27, 1890
Age: 80
Sex: M
Martial status: M
Cause: Old Age
Resided, Died in, and Buried: W. Fitchburg, W. Fitchburg, ---
Occupation: Laborer
Birthplace: Ireland
Parents: [names not provided], both b. Ireland

Calculated birth year: 1810
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