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Thomas O'Malley

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Date: 9/6/2014 at 11:51:52

O’MALLEY, THOMAS

WATCHMAN ON DREDGE BOAT DIES SUDDENLY

Thomas O’Malley Found Dead in Chair by Comrades.

Thomas O’Malley, 70, night watchman on a government dredge boat anchored at the foot of College avenue, was found dead at 5:20 a.m. today. His body was found slumped forward in a chair where he had died suddenly sometime during the night. Coroner J. D. Cantwell was called and pronounced the cause of death due to a hemorrhage caused by an ulcerated condition of the stomach.

O’Malley was supposed to report to the quartermasters boat and rouse the crew at 3 o’clock this morning. When he did not put in an appearance a search was started which resulted in the finding of the body. Until recently he had been rooming at the W. W. Whitney home, 217 Fifteenth street, Rock Island.

He was born in LeClaire, Ia. 70 years ago and had been a river man his entire life. For the past six years when not working on one of the boats, he resided in Rock Island. There are no survivors.

The body was removed to the Hill & Frederick’s mortuary. Further arrangements will be announced later.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 24 May 1928, p. 21.

AGED WATCHMAN FOUND DEAD ON DREDGING BOAT

Tom O’Malley, 70 a watchman on government river boats, was found dead at 5 a. m. today on a dredge boat, stationed near the foot of Collage avenue.

Employees of the dredge, whom he was supposed to waken for duty at 3. A. m. at the quartermaster’s boat, began a search for him when he did not appear and found his body lying on the floor in the boiler room of the dredge.

Coroner J. D. Cantwell was summoned and determined that death had resulted from hemorrhages of the stomach and other internal disorders.

Mr. O’Malley was born in LeClaire in 1858 and had made his home there for many years. He had been employed by the government for several years. He had made his home recently with W. W. Whitney, 217 Fifteenth street, Rock Island.

The body was taken to the Hill & Fredericks mortuary pending funeral arrangements.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 24 May 1928, p. 2.

The O’Malley Funeral

Funeral services for Thomas O’Malley will be held at 9 o’clock Saturday morning at the Hill & Frederick’s chapel. Burial will be made in St. Marguerite’s cemetery.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 25 May 1928, p. 15.

The O’Malley Funeral.

Funeral services for Thomas O’Malley were held at 9 o’clock Saturday morning at the Hill & Fredericks chapel. The Rev. H. G. Takkenberg officiated at the services at the chapel and at the cemetery.

Pallbearers were David Larson, George Boismenus, W. D. Gallagher, William Bagley, Robert Brown and Tom Ryan.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 27 May 1928, p. 17.


 

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