Daniel McFAUL - 1898
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Daniel McFAUL Newspaper: N.H. Courier or Gazette Date: March 1910 McFAUL—Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. P.L. KIRLEY of Bourbonnaise, Ill., of pneumonia, March 26, 1910. Daniel McFAUL aged 78 years and 6 months. Deceased was born on Rathlin Island, County Antrim, Ireland, September 25, 1831, where he lived until 20 years of age, when he came with his parents to this country in 1851. The family settled at Pembroke, Maine, but Mr. McFAUL sought and obtained employment in the coiling mills of the New England states at which he worked for about 20 years. The strenuous work in the mills undermined his health and he followed the vocation of sailor for a couple of years, which entirely restored him. In 1863 he was married at Lowell, Mass., to Sarah WILKINSON, who died here at Lawler, January 14, 1902. They were the parents of 6 children, five of whom survive him, one dying in infancy. The children are: John J of Musselshell, Mont., Mary and Mrs. P. L. KIRLEY of Bourbonnaise, Ill., Mrs. Matt KEEGAN of Lawler and Daniel L. of CONSIDINE, N.D. In the year 1876, he moved with his family to the vicinity of Clermont, Iowa and thirteen years later, came to this county and for ten years lived on what is now the A.J. SHEA farm, in this township. In 1898 he moved to Lawler, which was his home until last fall, when he, accompanied by his daughter Mary, again visited the scenes of his early life in New England, where they spent several months visiting relatives and friends, returning to Bourbonnaise, Ill., where he expected to make his future home. Mr McFAUL was a man of excellent habits, fine character and sturdy constitution. Ever a hard worker, he continued to be active at a time of life most men would have dropped from the ranks of the workers, and it was this very activity and his jolly, genial disposition, which contributed much to the hale and hearty old age which he enjoyed. He was invariably a good neighbor, a kind, loving husband and father, and when he died, full of years and ready to be gathered to his fathers, the grief that was felt by all who knew him was widespread and sincere. He believed in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man and his best monument is the good report he has left behind, in all the communities where he lived. He died, surrounded by his children, including his adopted son Percy, to whom he was as much attached as though he was his own son. The remains were brought to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Matt KEEGAN, west of town, and on Tuesday, March 28th the funeral was held at the Catholic Church in this city, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. P.H. RYAN, a Solemn, Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. F.J. GUNN of Elma and an eloquent sermon delivered by Rev. J.D. KIRLEY of Bourbonnaise, Ill, after which all the remains were buried beside those of his wife, in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Friends from a distance here to attend the funeral were: Mrs. H.S. SPAIDIAG, D.J. O’DONNELL, Mr. and Mrs. M. KANE, Mr. and Mrs. Dan CONWAY and Father GUNN of Elma, Mrs. R. McNALLEY, L.J. McNALLEY, R.E. McNALLEY and Dan McNeill of Postville, Mrs. Will McCLURE, Mrs. ELLSWORTH and Mr. and Mrs. LEACH of Sumner, and Mrs. Alex McKIPLEY of Clermont. Contributor’s Notes: -All cases of "McNALLEY" should be "McNALLY" Contributed By: David KEEGAN Email: djkvegas@worldnet.att.net |
