The Sun [Newspaper], Baltimore [Maryland], Monday Morning, 30 June 1879, page 2: "Died"

"MEAGHER - On June 28, 1879, JOHN, aged 38 years, youngest son of the late Martin and Mary Meagher, a native of the parish of Thurless, Tipperary County, Ireland. May he rest in peace.

... 8 line poem by his friend J.V. ...

"His friends and the relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his brother Martin, No. 189 Little Constitution street, this (Monday) afternoon at four o'clock."