James M. McCarthy (Centennial Brewing, Butte)
family confidence: 0 — not family / context
Secretary of the Centennial Brewing company in Butte (per the 1918 Butte Miner) — the Anaconda Standard same day calls him "James M.", the Miner "James J." (one is a printing error; "James M." likely correct). Uncle of the drowned Jack Sullivan. Recipient of the Cork letter that brought news of the Kilcatherine accident to Butte.
Facts
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- Residence:
- Butte, Montana
| Date | Fact | Conf. | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-12 | name · printed 'James J. McCarthy' (Butte Miner, 10 Dec 1918; Butte Independent, 14 Dec 1918) and 'James M. McCarthy' (Anaconda Standard, 10 Dec 1918) Two papers against one favour J.; the record's note that 'James M.' is likely correct reverses the count. | 70 | 1918-12-10 — The Butte Miner, p.5; 1918-12-14 — The Butte Independent, p.1; 1918-12-10 — The Anaconda Standard, p.7 |
| 1918-12 | office · 'secretary of the Centennial Brewing company' (Butte, Montana) Butte Miner; the other two papers say 'of the Centennial Brewing company' / 'of the Centennial Brewery'. | 95 | 1918-12-10 — The Butte Miner, p.5; 1918-12-10 — The Anaconda Standard, p.7; 1918-12-14 — The Butte Independent, p.1 |
| 1918-12 | event · the letter was 'addressed to Mr. James J. McCarthy of the Centennial Brewery by his namesake and kinsman, Jeremiah McCarthy, school teacher at Ballycrovane' (Ballycrovane) Butte Independent. | 95 | 1918-12-14 — The Butte Independent, p.1 |
| 1918-12-09 | event · received word, in a letter from Cork, of the drowning on 11 Nov 1918 of his nephew Jack Sullivan and four others off Kilcatherine; Richard and Robert Dwyer, also lost, were cousins of James Murphy of the Hennessy company (Butte, Montana) Three papers. | 100 | 1918-12-10 — The Anaconda Standard, p.7; 1918-12-10 — The Butte Miner, p.5; 1918-12-14 — The Butte Independent, p.1 |
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Appears with
- James Joseph "James J." Murphy (b. 1883 Ardgroom; d. 1938 LA)3 shared sources
- Robert O'Dwyer (Caolrua, Kilcatherine, 1893-1918; drowned 12 Nov 1918; not a known cousin of JJM — see disambig)3 shared sources
- Richard Dwyer ("victim" only in the Butte dailies of 10 Dec 1918; did not drown — see disambig)3 shared sources
- Jack Sullivan (= Sean a' Choill O'Sullivan of Caolrua, Kilcatherine, c. 1859-1918; drowned 12 Nov 1918)3 shared sources
- John Murphy (Ballycrovane, 1891–1918; drowned off Pointe Ranna; James's first cousin)1 shared source
- Patie (Patrick) Murphy (Ballycrovane, 1895–1918; drowned with his brother John; James's first cousin)1 shared source
Sources linking to this person
<25 — Namesake / flag / context — 4
- 1904-08-26 — The Daily Missoulian, p.2HIBERNIANS ARE CALLED TO ORDER IN STATE CONVENTIONrole: silver_bow_div_1_delegate · identity 40 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: James . McCarthy
Identity: The 1904 roster prints 'James . McCarthy, alternate' with no middle initial (checked on the image 4 Oct 2026); the curated 'James M. McCarthy' supplies an M. that is not printed. Division 1 also had James J. McCarthy.
- 1918-12-10 — The Anaconda Standard, p.7ONLY ONE SURVIVES IN PARTY OF SIXrole: information_recipient · identity 100 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: James M. McCarthy
Identity: 'James M. McCarthy of the Centennial Brewing company', nephew Jack Sullivan: the story that defines the record.
- 1918-12-10 — The Butte Miner, p.5M'CARTHY'S NEPHEW IS DROWNED NEAR IRELANDrole: information_recipient · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: James J. McCarthy
Identity: 'James J. McCarthy, secretary of the Centennial Brewing company', same news and nephew.
- 1918-12-14 — The Butte Independent, p.1Irish Fishing Village Is Shrouded in Gloom of Sad Drowning Fatality.role: recipient_of_the_letter_from_ballycrovane · identity 90 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Mr. James J. McCarthy of the Centennial Brewery
Identity: The Centennial Brewing man who received the news in the dailies of 10 Dec 1918 (James M. in the Standard, James J. in the Miner).