Daley, Thomas, abt 1865-1938

DALEY, DEALY, ALLEN

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

From the Alton Democrat, December 30, 1938:

Tom Dealy, Well Known Here, Dies

Tom Dealy, cousin of the late Pat Allen and long a member of the Alton household here, died suddenly of a heart attack at Orient, S.D., on December 20th, according to news received here by F. D. Allen from his sister, Mrs. Niemeyer of Faulkton. He came here as a youth from Chesterville, Canada, his birthplace, and was employed for a number of years at the Mulvany farm but made his home with the Allen family. He was over 70 years of age at the time of his death. He has lived for some time at Orient where funeral services and interment were held. He was unmarried and had no immediate relatives except a brother living in Canada.

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The 1930 U.S. census for Orient, Faulk County, South Dakota, has an entry for Thomas Daley, age 65; born in Canada, father born in Canada, mother born in Ireland; immigrated in 1893, naturalized; a pool hall employee; renting a home with two roomers.

The South Dakota Death Index has Thomas Daley, died 19 Dec 1938 in Faulk County.