I came across this Everett Herald obituary from 27 January 1913 and thought it interesting enough to post here. 

"Student, Philosopher and Miner of Monte Cristo Passes Away.  Martin T. J. COMINS, better known as 'the Count of Monte Cristo,' died at Providence hospital at 11 o'clock this forenoon, of tuberculosis.  Mr. COMINS was a pioneer of the now deserted mining camp and for several winters was the only inhabitant of the town which the Colby-Hoyt syndicate made famous.  Educated for the priesthood, he was a rare combination of student, philosopher, iconoclast, poet, miner and farmer.  His little library, some portions of which were purchased with funds needed to replenish the 'grub box,' contained volumes on science and philosophy rare even in the best collections of this country.  He was somewhat of a recluse, had few intimate acquaintances, and by those who knew him less intimately than his prospecting partners he was considered eccentric.  Under different circumstances and surroundings he might have occupied a prominent position in the world, but he loved the solitude of the mountains and the companionship of his books better than the cities and their 'mixed inhabitants.' [Whatever that means]

   The body is at the JERREAD chapel awaiting instructions from friends, as his only known relative in this country is a brother in Nebraska.  Mr. COMINS was a native of Ireland and traced his ancestry back for seven hundred years to a clan that was prominent in the earlier written history of that country."

This obit was interesting enough to look for a book on Monte Cristo, which I found at my local library.  I don't know why exactly, but I want to visit the deserted mining camp--I have heard rumors that this mountain is absolutely beautiful-- as well as find out more about Mr. COMINS, whom according to the 1910 U.S. Census, was a widow. 

I also find it interesting he was able to trace his ancestry back "seven hundred" years in Ireland.  True?  I wonder....     

John Flaherty had six known children: 

• Mary Flaherty, b. abt 1865 in New York
• Margaret Flaherty, b. abt 1871 in New York
• Della F. Flaherty, b. abt 1873 in New York. d. 7 Jan 1940 in Manhattan
• Peter B. Flaherty, b. abt 1874 in New York City
• Anna Therese Flaherty, b. 2 Jul 1876, in Ayer, MA. d. 16 Sept. 1934 in Worcester, MA. (or Boston, MA).
• John J. Flaherty, b. 25 Sept. 1878, in Ayer, MA.

As far as I know, only Peter and Anna ever married.  The elusive Anna Therese Flaherty (I call her Anna T.) was my great-grandmother.   A bit of mystery surrounds her....

She married:

• M1:  Thomas M. Higgins, January 1904, in Boston, MA.
• M2:  Edward Kincade, December 1914, in Boston, MA

Thomas M. Higgins was a roofer and died from an accidental fall from a building on 3 Jan 1914.  After Thomas died, Anna married Edward at the end of the year and she can be found on the 1920 U.S. census living with him and their two children in Boston, MA.

But I lose track of her in 1920.  I have searched and searched and searched the 1930 census for her, but all I can find is Edward, who was a metal polisher, living as a lodger in a home in Boston with several other people.  No sign of Anna or the two children, Ruth and Alice.

I do know that Anna died in September of 1934 and according to her record of death, she died at Worcester State Hospital in MA.

But who knows why she was admitted or even if she was admitted because according to the Boston Globe death notice she died on the same day in South Boston.  So...what really happened?  Where is she in 1930?  What happened to her before she died in 1934?

I cannot access the Worcester hospital records without a lot of red tape, and even if I could, the records are filed by admission date and that I haven't found yet.  Suggestions?