Thomas S. Haley Died 1912

HALEY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/7/2019 at 15:19:48

Sioux City Journal
10 February 1912

Motor Accident Kills T. S. Haley
Former Sioux Cityan, Brother of W. G. Haley, Loses Life By Automobile Casualty

Word was received here today of the death of Thomas S. Haley, for many years a resident of Sioux City and well known here, at New Haven, Conn., his late home. The message received by his brother, W. G. Haley, stated that the death was the result of an automobile accident. Further particulars of the accident are not known.

W. G. Haley will leave tonight for New Haven, where the funeral services will be held. The body of Mr. Haley will be buried at the side of his father and mother in a New Haven Cemetery.

Thomas S. Haley is survived by five brothers and four sisters. The brothers are W. G. Haley, Joseph A. Haley and James M Haley, all of Sioux City; George P. Haley of Aberdeen, South Dakota and Fred Haley of Council Bluffs, Iowa. The sisters are Mrs. Robert Candee of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Mrs. Joseph Tremble, of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Miss Mary Haley and Mrs. Edward Miner of New Haven.

Had a Foundry Here

At the time of his death Mr. Haley was the owner of a large button factory, having invented several button making machines for his own use. During his residence in Sioux City he was manager of the Haley Foundry and Machine Company.

The deceased man was 50 years of age and unmarried. He was born in Wellsville, Ohio and came to Sioux City with his father, A. M. Haley and other members of the family, in 1868.

A. M. Haley started a machine works on the present site of the Shenkberg building on Third and Pierce Streets and his sons, when they grew up were associated with him. In 1895 Thomas Haley removed to New Haven, Conn., where he has since resided. His sister, Miss Mary Haley and a niece, Miss Emily Candee, formerly of Fort Dodge, lived with him.