Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 670.
 
MICHAEL MULVAHILL

     is well known in Wheeler county and on various occasions he is called on to
make public orations, being gifted in that line. He is one of the oldest
pioneers of the country now embraced in Wheeler county and has wrought here with
great industry and display of stability. He is interested in politics and is
allied with the Democratic party. In various lines he has shown himself to be
possessed of the true pioneer spirit and he may justly be classed as one of the
builders of this county and section.
     Michael Mulvahill was born in Chicago, on August 15, 1844. His parents,
John and Nora (Dillon) Mulvahill, were born in county Kerry, Ireland. The father
fought in the Mexican War and his death occurred in 1852. The mother died some
later in Chicago. Being left without parents when young, Michael was not favored
as other lads with an opportunity to gain an education. But, being aware of the
importance of such a training, he applied himself and by painstaking and careful
labor has made himself a well informed and well educated man. When he arrived of
sufficient age he worked out on the farms in Illinois and later farmed for
himself. In 1875 he determined to try the great west, and selected California as
the place to start. In due time he reached the Golden State and there remained
for three years. It was 1878, when he made his way north and finally located in
the territory now occupied by Wheeler county, took government land and engaged
in raising stock. That has occupied him since and he is one of the prosperous
and well-to-do men of the county.
     In 1869 Mr. Mulvahill married Miss Abigal Furgeson, who was born in
Illinois. She accompanied her husband on all his journeys and was a faithful and
loving wife. In 1900 she was called from the labors of life to the world beyond
and left her husband and four children, besides many warm friends to mourn her
departure. The children are Nora, Michael, John, and Rubie.
     Mr. Mulvahill was very active in the work of forming the new county of
Wheeler, and was appointed one of the acting committees in that important work.
He has shown a loyalty to country and an interest in the development of his home
county that commend him to all true citizens.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2009 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.