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Thomas Farrell

4 Dec 1834 – 5 Aug 1924

Birth4 Dec 1834
Death5 Aug 1924
CemeterySaint Francis Catholic Cemetery
David City , Butler County , Nebraska , USA
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Butler County Press (David City, Nebr.), August 14, 1924, p. 1, col. 3 LIVED IN COUNTY 45 YEARS. Funeral of Thomas Farrell, of Center Township, August 7. Funeral services for Thomas Farrell, long-time resident of Center township, who died Tuesday, Aug. 5, were held at St. Francis Catholic church, Center township, on Thursday morning, Aug. 7, at 10 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Father O'Sullivan, pastor of that church. The pall bearers were Thomas Flynn, John Fox, Joseph Jones, William Jones, J. J. Keefe and Daniel Powers. Interment was in St. Francis cemetery. Mrs. Edward B. Murphy, of Greeley, a daughter of Mr. Farrell, had been with her father for some weeks of his last illness and her two sons and one daughter came from Greeley to join her at time of the funeral. Mrs. S. C. Hazzard and Mrs. J. B. Racker, of St. Paul, Minn., nieces of Mr. Farrell, also came to attend the funeral. Mr. Farrell was in his ninetieth year. He was born in Massachusetts December 4, 1834. Part of his boyhood was passed in New York state, where his parents moved, and after living there a few years the family moved to Wisconsin. He was married to Bridgett Elizabeth Walsh in Washington county, Wis. in 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Farrell came to Nebraska and Butler county in 1879. Mrs. Farrell preceded her husband to the Great beyond by some months. Since the death of his wife Mr. Farrell had been bedfast. His death was from heart disease after illness of sixteen weeks duration. The physicians attending him diagnosed his illness as heart shock caused from grief in death of his wife. Mr. Farrell was a devoted member of the Catholic church. He had a large circle of friends, won by his sterling character and his kindliness. A respected resident of Butler county 45 years, he was a worthy representative of the citizenship which developed the county. Mr. Farrell is survived by four daughters and two sons. They are Mrs. Edward B. Murphy of Greeley, Mrs. Joseph Kovar of David City and Mrs. Estella Doyle, Miss Mayme Farrell and John and Joseph Farrell of Center township. ______________________ People's Banner (David City, Nebr.), August 7, 1924, p. 4, col. 2 THOMAS FARRELL After an illness of four months Thomas Farrell passed away at his home in Center, at 10 o'clock, Tuesday, August 5, 1924. Had he lived until next November Mr. Farrell would have been 91 years of age. He was born in Massachusetts in 1833. He was married to Bridgett Elizabeth Welsh in Washington County, Wisconsin in 1867. They came to Nebraska and settled in Butler County in 1878 and made their home here ever since. During his life time Thomas Farrell followed following. He was a man of high character and well thought of by all. He was a member of the Catholic church and endeavored to live a life in keeping with his belief. Mrs. Farrell died last April, at the age of 84 years and since then her husband has grieved over her death until he could stand the strain no longer and went to meet her in the other world. Six children are left to mourn the death of a kind and loving father. They are Mrs. Estella Doyle, Mayme Farrell John and Joseph living at the home place, Mrs. J. F. Kovar of David City and Mrs E. B. Murphy of Greeley, Nebraska. Funeral services are held today (Thursday) from the Center church conducted by Rev. Father O'Sullivan and burial will be in the Center cemetery beside the remains of his wife. Thomas Farrell was a good man and a good citizen. He had lived long in this world and the work his Master had bid him do was completed. Ninety years of a useful life is given to but few, and the fact that Thomas Farrell was one of the chosen ones is an heritage his children may well feel proud of.

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