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The Marine Record
July 29, 1897

                                 OBITUARY
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               Capt. Michael J. Driscoll died at his residence, 593 La
             Salle avenue, last Sunday afternoon, of inflammatory rheu-
             matism, which reached his heart.  He was ill but one week,
             having been compelled through illness to get off the steamer
             Soo City, only on the Sunday previous to his death.  The
             deceased was born at Buffalo and was a sailor from boyhood.
             He came to Chicago about 30 years ago and soon after became
             a tug captain, which occupation he followed for many years
             on various tugs and was very successful.  At the time of
             his decease he was master of the steamer Soo City, this
             being his fifth season on her, prior to which he was master
             of the steamers Lora and R. J. Gordon.  He was well and
             widely known by marine men and was good-hearted and open-
             handed and would always do a good turn to a friend in need.
             He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Aldine Court,
             Royal Arcanum and Odd Fellows.  His funeral, which takes
             place this Thursday morning, will be conducted by the
             Knights of Pythias and he will be buried at Greenwood
             Cemetery.
             
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