Person:Charles Menegay (2)

STRUCK BY A TRAIN
JOSEPH MENEGAY KILLED ON THE FT. WAYNE RAILWAY, SUNDAY
Joseph Menegay, a son of Simon Menegay, of West Gorgas Street, was
killed near Garfield, Ohio, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Menegay was walking along
the track of the Pennsylvania Railway Company and was struck by the Toledo
special at about one o'clock. He had been on track No. 1 and stepped to track
No. 2 in order to get out of the way of an east bound train. After he had
done this he was struck by the Toledo train. Death was instantaneous but the
body was not mangled.
Mr. Menegay was born on a farm a short distance west of Louisville about
forty-three years ago. Upon reaching the age of manhood he left the farm and
had since been employed as a moulder. For the past year he had been making
his home in Beaver Falls. Pa. He is survived by his father and the following
sisters and brothers. Louis Menegay, of Cleveland; Frank Menegay of Chippewa
Lake; Charles Menegay of Akron; Henry Menegay of New Berlin Ohio; James
Menegay and Mrs. Louis N. Ley, of Canton; Mrs. Alfonso Faiver, of Lansing
Mich; Miss Anna Menegay of Louisville. The remains were brought to
Louisville, Monday afternoon, and were taken to the home of his father, where
they were viewed by many friends and associates. Funeral services were held
at St. Louis Catholic church, Tuesday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev.
Father Senner. The attendance at the services was large. Interment was made
in the Catholic cemetery.
Louisville Herald Date of death 15 July 1906 Submitted by Anita A.
Rippel

Simon Menegay, perhaps the oldest citizen of this section in point of
continuous residence, died at his home on West Gorgas Street, Saturday
morning, aged 79 years. Mr. Menegay was sick for several weeks and his death
was caused by paralysis. His father was Claude Joseph Menegay, who came to
America with his family in 1828, and settled just west of where Louisville
now is. Here he acquired 1000 acres of land and gave 80 acres to each member
of his family of eleven children. The house which he built is yet standing
but it was remodeled some years ago. It is related that the first Catholic
service in this section was held by missionary priests in the Menegay home.
Simon Menegay was born at the old homestead in 1830 and with the
exception of five years, during which he resided in Louisville, spent his
entire life there. In 1850, he and Miss Elizabeth Monnot were married and
they lived happily together until 1882, when Mrs. Menegay died. The children
who are living are: Louis Menegay, of Cleveland; Eugene Menegay, of Canton;
Charles X. Menegay, of Canton; Frank X. Menegay, of Chippewa Lake; Henry
Menegay, of Canton; Mrs. Eugenia Faivre, of Dewitt, Mich; Mrs. Louis Ley, of
Canton; and Miss Annie Menegay, of Louisville. One son, Joseph Menegay, died
some years ago.
Mr. Menegay held the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. He was a
life-long Democrat and held the office of trustee of Nimishillen township for
several terms. He was a faithful and earnest member of St. Louis church and
was on the church council for more than forty years.
Funeral services were held at St. Louis church on Tuesday morning and
the attendance was very large. The services were conducted by Rev. Francis
Senner, the pastor. The pall bearers were; John Jacquet, Josiah McKimm, John
S. Myers, A.J. Zelger, Frank Paumier, and A.J. Metzger. The remains were
entombed in St. Louis cemetery.
Louisville Herald Date of death 30 Oct. 1909 Submitted by Anita A.
Rippel