Farrell, William 1836 – 1915

FARRELL, CONNORS, NORTON, POTTS, EATON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:25

Cresco Plain Dealer Jan. 14, 1916 P-5 C-6

William Farrell was born in New Jersey on December 25, 1836, and died at his home in Vernon Springs, Dec. 30, 1915. He was a kind and loving husband and father, and a good neighbor, always ready and willing to help those in need. With a cheerful disposition, he always looked at the bright side of everything. He was always loved by all that knew him. He came to this country with his parents in the year of 1855, where they purchased a farm in Winneshiek county, where he lived with his parents until after he was united in marriage to Johanna Connors in the year of 1859, with whom he always, lived happy through the trouble and trials of this world. Their deaths were very closely together, only about two weeks between them. He died after a short spell of sickness of about five days, following a stroke of paralysis. His children were all at his bedside when he passed away, except one daughter who was sick at her home in Illinois. He was the father of nine children, four boys and five girls, Mrs. Kate Norton, Mrs. Maggie Potts, Mrs. Ella Eaton and Anna and Emma Farrell who lived at home with their parents till the time of their deaths, and who so faithfully attended them to the last. The sons are John, Dan, Will, of Cresco and one, James, who died about three months ago, making three deaths in the same family in about three months, but “God’s will be done.” Mr. Farrell was a member of the Holy Catholic Church. The funeral was held at the Church of the Assumption on New Year’s day, conducted by Father T. Murtagh, interment in St Joseph’s cemetery. May his soul rest in peace.

Calvary Cresco Cemetery
 

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