Thomas Barron

BARRON, SCHLESSER, CHAPPELL

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/5/2014 at 10:10:10

Lifelong Resident Passes; Was Pupil in St. Anthony's School of Rev. Pelamourgues.

Thomas Barron, one of the well known and highly respected citizens of East Davenport, succumbed to an attack of heart trouble Saturday afternoon at 2:15 after being ill for the past five months.
Born in Davenport and residing here all his life, Mr. Barron had made a host of friends who will be deeply grieved at the passing of one whose life work was a long succession of kindly deeds. His friendly disposition and jovial nature will long be remembered.

Two years ago last spring Mr. Barron was a candidate for alderman at large on the Democratic ticket. Altho this was his only active participation in politics he was keenly interested in this subject and had hoped to live until election day next month, that he might have the opportunity of casting his ballot for Governor Smith, the Democratic standard-bearer.

Thomas Barron, the son of sturdy Irish emigrant stock, was born in Davenport, May 4, 1851. He was sent by his parents to Old St. Anthony's Parochial School and received his education under Father Pelamourgues, the pioneer spiritual advisor of the head of that parish.

On July 4, 1887, the deceased was united in marriage to Miss Ellen McBride by the Rev. James Foley at Stuart, Ia. To this union were born three sons and three daughters, Leo, Vincent and George Barron of Davenport, Mrs. Ray Schlesser and Mrs. E.H. Chappell, also of this city, and Miss Rose Barron. The latter passed away the 13th of last May and her death hastened the demise of her father, he having been in poor health for some time previous. Survivors are the wife, all of the children except the deceased daughter; a sister, Mrs. Mary Josinger of Davenport, and two brothers, Peter and William, both of Davenport.

A painter by trade, Mr. Barron was a member of Painters Union Local No. 676. He was a life long member of the Catholic church and was a prominent member of the Sacred Heart parish. The body will be returned to the late home 1630 Belle avenue, this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made but burial will probably take place Tuesday morning.

Source: Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Ia.. 14 Oct 1928.