THE RECORD AMERICAN - Mahanoy City, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, 77th year #179, Tuesday, August 1, 1950, Front Page – Single Copy 5 Cents.
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JACKSONS MATRON DIES FROM ILLNESS FOLLOWING INJURY (Age: 85yrs. 0mos. 23dys.)

Mrs. Julia McCloskey, aged and esteemed resident of Jacksons, died at her home there yesterday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock. She had been in failing health the past three months, the result of a fractured hip.

The departed was born at St. Clair and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew Toohey. As a child she located at Jacksons where she resided ever since. Religiously she was a member of St. Canicus Church.

Her Husband, John McCloskey preceded her in death in 1928.

A woman of fine character, she was highly esteemed and news of her passing was received with keen and sincere sorrow.

Surviving are the following children, Nellie, a teacher in the Mahanoy Township High School, and Josephine both at home; Isabel, wife of Dr. Z. F. Novicki, Philadelphia; Veronica, wife of Daniel Britton, Jacksons; John and Harry, at home, and Edward, Mahanoy City. A niece, Mary Toohey, who makes her home with the McCloskey Family, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren and brother, John Toohey of Lansdown (PA), also survive.

The funeral will be held on Friday morning. James Haughney is the funeral director.
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NOTES: Julia died 31 July 1950. Her year of birth, 8 July 1865, is based on the 1900 US Federal Census entry. Her father was Bartholomew McCloskey and her mother’s maiden name was
Cath(a/e)rine Delaney. Both parents were born in Ireland.
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THE RECORD AMERICAN - Our 56 Year, No. 75, Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 2 cents per copy. Front Page - April 2, 1928
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JOHN M'CLOSKEY DIES AT JACKSONS SUNDAY (69yrs. 7mos. 8dys.)

John McCloskey, a highly respected resident of Jacksons for the past forty years, died at his home on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock following an illness of the past several months with a complication of diseases.

Mr. McCloskey had been ailing for sometime and was compelled to relinquish his duties several months ago at the Ellengowan Colliery, where he was employed because of failing health.

John McCloskey was born in Tamaqua and for forty years resided in Jacksons. He was a man of sterling qualities and was held in high esteem by his every acquaintance. Religiously he was a member of St. Aidan's Chapel, Jacksons. (This is in error, St. Aidan's Chapel was located in Ellengowan. It was a Roman Catholic church. Mass was, at one time, held in Jacksons but no formal church was located there.)

He is survived by his wife and the following children. Nellie, a teacher in the Mahanoy Township Schools; Isabelle, a registered Nurse of Philadelphia; Josephine, at home; Mrs. Daniel Britton, Shenandoah; John and Harry, of Jacksons, and Edward, of Mahanoy City. He is further survived by one brother, Harry McCloskey, of Mt. Carmel.

Funeral on Wednesday morning. James Haughney, funeral director.
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NOTES: John W. McCloskey was born on Tuesday, 24 August 1858 and died Sunday, 1 April 1928. He was the son of John and Ellen [Kerrigan/Comber] McCloskey she was born in Ireland and he in Northern Ireland.

The Pottsville Republican OBIT had him as "...40 years of age..." instead of a "...resident of Jacksons for the past forty years...," and that OBIT has a number of other errors. I guess he was just another over the mountain coal miner and who cared if they got it right.
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