FENTON, Robert Thomas 1878 - 1941

FENTON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/26/2022 at 16:18:39

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, October 23, 1941
Front Page, Column 7, and
Page 7, Column 5

TOM FENTON DIES AFTER STROKE TODAY
Well known local resident was veteran of World War I

Tom FENTON, 59, well known Fairfield man and resident of the Bonn hotel died at 1:30 a.m. today in the hotel lobby following a stroke. He was born in Lexington, Ill. on Oct. 26, 1881 (sic - 1878) and came to Fairfield before the World War. He would have been 60 years old Sunday.

He has two brothers, William and Thomas in Bloomington and Lexington, Ill. Funeral arrangements are pending their arrival in Fairfield.

When Mr. FENTON first came to Fairfield he was employed as a teamster for the Blunk Construction company.

When he enlisted in the United States Army during the War he was made a stable sergeant and served in France. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans organization.

Last year Mr. FENTON suffered a stroke and had been a resident of the Bonn hotel since that time. Several days ago he complained of not being well. He developed a cough and last night was ill when he went to bed. About 1 a.m. today he got up, went down into the hotel lobby and secured a drink of water.

A few minutes later he became worse and a doctor was called. When the doctor arrived he called for an ambulance. Mr. FENTON died before the ambulance arrived.

His body was removed to the Murray funeral home in Fairfield. No relatives survive in this community.

For many years he was a horse buyer in Jefferson county. He drove the Fairfield fire truck for 11 years during the time when it was horse-drawn and motorized. In 1930 he was appointed custodian at the Fairfield post office. He served in that position until he incurred the stroke about a year ago.

~~~~

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, October 24, 1941
Front Page, Column 2

FENTON Services To Be Held Saturday In St. Mary's Church

Funeral services for Tom FENTON, 59, of Fairfield, who died Thursday morning, will be conducted Saturday at 9 a.m. at the St. Mary's Catholic church. The Rev. Fr. M. H. Thoman, rector, will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Rosary will be recited at the Murray funeral home this evening at 8 o'clock.

~~~~

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, October 27, 1941
Page THREE, Column 5

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our appreciation for the sympathy and the many kindnesses shown us during the loss of our brother Thomas FENTON. We especially wish to thank the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lechty and Rev. Fr. Thoman.

T. J. FENTON
Jennie FENTON,
Anna FENTON.

~~~~
Copied with permission from The Fairfield Ledger, Inc. IAGenWeb Bylaws PROHIBIT the COPYING AND RE-POSTING OF THIS MATERIAL IN ANY PUBLIC VENUE such as Ancestry or Find A Grave without WRITTEN permission from the submitter ~ copyright restrictions apply.
*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.122½. The obituary states he was born in 1881, however his death certificate says he was born in 1878, and was 62 years, 11 months, and 27 days old at the time of his death. His gravestone does not have a birthdate on it.