Farrell, Tommie 1931-1933

FARRELL, MELARY

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 5/20/2021 at 17:18:38

Tommie, twenty-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farrell died at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Melary last Friday, Jan. 13, as the result of severe burns received when he fell backwards into a tub of scalding hot water. The fatal accident occurred Dec. 31st at the home of his parents.

Tommie was born May 20, 1931, on the Farrell farm. Besides the bereaved parents he is survived by three brothers, John Francis, Jimmie and Raymond and three sisters, Estella, Margaret and Agnes, the grand parents and a number of uncles and aunts.

Funeral services were held Friday morning at nine o'clock at St. Joseph's church and interment was made in St. Josephs' cemetery, the Rev. J.P. Taken officiating.

Casketbearers were classmates of the three brothers, as follows: Edward Farrell, Junior Frommelt, John Ehrhardt and Donald Welch. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were Sr. M. Alphonsus and Sr. M. Veronica of Farley and Mrs. Wm. Ecker of West Union.

Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our neighbors and friends, who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our darling baby, Tommie.
Frank Farrell and family

~Clayton County Register, Thursday, January 19, 1933

Note: Death certificate (familysearch.org):
DOD - 01/12/1933
Parents - Frank Farrell & Stella Melary
Cause - accidental burns, fell into hot water