Mining for Souls
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NOTED CITIZENS of Lyon Mountain.
PETER McMENAMIN
Peter and Anna McMenamin came to Lyon Mountain
in 1924. They were members of St. Bernard's Church until Mr. McMenamin retired
in 1959. Pete had been employed in the Scranton, Pennsylvania office of the
Hudson Coal Company. It was because of his ability and his education at Miner's
Mechanical Institute and Lehigh University he was selected by the Hudson Coal
Company to go to Lyon Montain and supervise construction of the Mill of the
Chateaugay Ore and Iron Company, a subsidiary of the Hudson Coal Company.
What began as a temporary assignment to re-build the Mill became his life's
work. He remained as Chief Engineer of the company in Lyon Mountain and continued
in that capacity after the Chateaugay Ore and Iron Company became a subsidiary
of the Republic Steel Corporation.
He and his wife, Anna, were active in the affairs
of St. Bernard's, especially the fund raising campaigns for remodeling and
renovating the church under the administration of Reverend Benjamin H. Staie.
Pete was always dedicated to making Lyon Mountain a better community.
He served as President of the School Board for several years. He was
a veteran of WWI, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in France and when WWII came
he served his country and community in various civilian programs instituted
for the war effort.
He retired from Republic Steel in 1959. He
and Anna went to Florida, not to relax in the sunshine, but to care for their
seriously ill daughter and her family. They remained with Mary until his death
in 1966. During his life God had blessed him with a great sense of humor
and a real dedication to helping his fellow man. Anyone who really knew him
loved him.
OWENS DALE GROGAN
Owens Dale Grogan was born in Lyon Mountain, New
York, September 21, 1929. He is the son of James R. Grogan, Jr., and Ola Owens
Grogan. He graduated from Lyon Mountain High School in 1946, and served in
the U.S. Navy during 1946 - 49 and 1951 - 52. He earned his Bachelor of Arts
and Doctor of Law degrees from Syracuse University in 1958. He was
admitted to practice law in New York and Federal Courts. He married
Phyllis Newton of Chateaugay, New York. They have three children - Karen,
Janice and Dale. He has served as District Attorney of Franklin County from
1967 to present date. He resides at Malone, New York and practices law at
62 West Main Street, Malone, New York.
Sources:
Adirondack Museum photos, Blue Mountain Lake, NY;
History of Clinton County, New York;
Go to Page 1 of The History of Lyon
Mountain.
Go to Page 3 of The History of Lyon
Mountain.
Go to Mining History for The History
of Mining in the North Country.
Go to Page 5 of The History of Lyon
Mountain.(for article on Lyon Mt. and Mineville)
Go to Page 29 of Mining for Souls.
Back to Page 1 of St. Michael's, Standish
Go to Page 1 of Mining for Souls.(cover
page)
Rod Bigelow
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Dannemora, N.Y. 12929
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