Birth |
28 Apr 1902 |
MI [1] |
Census |
21 Apr 1930 |
8745 Dumbarton Road, Detroit, Wayne, MI [2] |
- 1930 census at Detroit, Wayne, MI shows: James J. Maher, 28, married at 25, b. MI, parents b. MI/MI, policeman; Eleanor G., 25, married at 21, b. MI, parents b. MI/MI, saleslady, selling dresses.
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Census |
2 Apr 1940 |
4593 Allendale, Detroit, Wayne, MI [3] |
- 1940 census at Detroit, MI shows James J. Maher, 37, b. MI, 1935 residence, same place, detective, police department; Eleanor, 35, b. MI; John, 5, b. MI
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Note |
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Obituary |
- James J. Maher, Detective
James John Mahre (sic), retired senior inspector of detectives, died Monday in Sanai Hospital. He was 64.
A native of Saginaw, he attended University of Detroit High School and took courses at a Wisconsin college and Highland Park Junior College while working at the Ford Motor Co. and selling real estate.
He left the real estate business in 1928 to become a Detroit policeman. Five years later he became a detective, and in 1947 he was named an inspector and head of the holdup squad.
Maher won 13 precinct citations and the commissioner's citation, the latter for his work in the Victor Reuther shooting case. Details of Victor Reuther case ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_G._Reuther )
He retired from the Police Department in 1953, after 25 years on the force, to re-enter the real estate business. He lived with his wife, Eleanor, at 24400 Schoolcraft, Livonia. He also is survived by a son, John James.
Private services will be at 1 pm Wednesday. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery.
James J. Maher
A retired senior detective inspector in the Detroit Police Department, James J. Maher, 64, of 24400 Schoolcraft, Livonia, died Monday in Sinai Hospital. During his 25 years as a policeman, he won 13 precinct citations. He also was awarded the commissioner's citation for his work in the Vector Reuther shooting case. Born in Saginaw, he attended University of Detroit High School and later worked at the Ford Motor Co. He also attended Highland Park Junior College and sold real estate. He joined the Detroit Police force in 1928 and five years later became a detective. He was named an inspector and Head of the holdup squad in 1947. He retired in 1953 and returned to selling real estate. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor, and a son, John James. Private services were scheduled for 1 pm today, with burial in Parkview Cemetery.
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James J. Maher
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Occupation |
Chief Of Detectives, Detroit, MI |
Death |
30 May 1966 |
Detroit, Wayne, MI [1, 4] |
- Cause of death: cerebral infarction, vascular hypertension. Informant Eleanor Maher.
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Burial |
1 Jun 1966 |
Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia, Wayne, MI [1] |
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Family |
Eleanor C MCKENZIE, b. 15 Jan 1905, MI d. 1 Nov 1983, Livingston, Wayne, MI (Age 78 years) |
Marriage |
31 Dec 1926 |
Detroit, Wayne, MI [2, 5] |
- Marriage conducted by Joseph A. Vance, Pastor of 1st Pres. Church.
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Children |
| 1. John James MAHER, b. 4 Nov 1934 d. 10 Nov 1987, St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI (Age 53 years) |
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Family ID |
F208 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |