George E. Farrell George E. Farrell, 81, former Clinton county Superintendent died at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday November, 1946 in Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton as a result of injuries incurred Saturday night when he fell down a flight of stairs leading to his apartment, 227 1/2 5th Ave. South. Mr. Farrell, son of George and Catherine Lawler Farrell was born January 27, 1865 in Washington township, Clinton county. He was educated in rural schools and St. Joseph's Academy in Dubuque. He taught in Clinton county schools and Charlotte public schools several years. In 1902 he was elected County Superintendent, serving 13 years. He was secretary of the KC's council and spent 15 months in Paris during the first World War as K. of C. hut Secretary. He married Margaret Blessington in Charlotte November 23, 1890. She died five years later. He married Anna Mae McGuire November 20, 1907. He leaves 3 sisters Lizzie Showalter of Olewein, Teresa Shannon of Sigourney and Gertrude Torpey, De Witt and a brother Pat, Davenport. Funeral services at St. Patrick's church, Villa Nova and burial there. Publication unknown. Typed by Lyman Morrison, 1994. ------------------------------- Funeral Service Held Today for George Farrell, 80 Solemn Requiem high mass for George E. Farrell, 80, of Clinton, one of the organizers of the Clinton County Farm Bureau and 4-H clubs, was conducted at St. Patrick's church, Villa Nova at nine o'clock this Thursday morning. The Rev. Nicholas Minehardt of Sacred Heart Parish, celebrated the mass. Mr. Farrell died at 6:15 o'clock Tuesday morning, November 19, 1946 in Jane Lamb hospital in Clinton where he was taken about 3 A.M. Sunday morning after being found with a fractured skull and in an unconscious condition on the stairway leading to his apartment. He had evidently fallen probably on account of dizziness due to a heart condition. The body was brought to the Hanrahan funeral home in DeWitt and reposed there. George E. Farrell was born in Washington township, January 27, 1865, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Farrell. He was married to Margaret Blessington November 23, 1892 at Assumption church, Charlotte, and she died in 1897. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Showalter, Oelwein; Mrs. Theresa Shannon, Sigourney; Mrs. Gertrude Torpey, DeWitt and one brother, Patrick Farrell, Davenport. Mr. Farrel (sic - DJN) served three terms as superintendent of Clinton county schools in addition to his contribution as one of the organizers of the Clinton County Farm Bureau and 4-H club. He served as Knights of Columbus secretary 15 months overseas in World War I. Since that time, he has been in the insurance business. ------------- Publication unknown. From a newspaper clipping, copy received from Michael Buck, Aug. 1999. Retyped by Dennis Nicklaus. --------------------------------------- Farrell, George E. George Farrell was born in Washington township on January 27, 1865 to Mr. & Mrs. George Farrell. He was married to Margaret Blessington on November 23, 1892 at Assumption church, Charlotte; she died in 1897. He died November 19, 1946 in Jane Lamb hospital, Clinton where he was taken 2 days before after being found with a fractured skill in an unconscious condition, being due to a probable fall because of dizziness due to a heart condition. He served three terms as superintendent of Clinton county schools, contributed much to the Clinton County Farm Bureau and 4-h Clubs, he was in WWI, and had been in insurance business. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Showalter of Oelwein, Mrs. Theresa Shannon of Sigourney, Mrs. Gertrude Torpey of DeWitt, and one brother Patrick Farrell of Davenport. Funeral was from St. Patrick's church, Villa Nova with Rev. Nicholas Minehardt of Sacred Heart Parish officiating. Nov. 21, 1946 De Witt Observer ------------------------------- Mrs. George Farrell Mrs. George Farrell, nee Margaret Blessington, died Monday October 25, 1897 at her home in Charlotte. She married George E. Farrell in Charlotte on November 23, 1890. Funeral from the home and burial at Mill Creek cemetery. She was born March 16, 1864 to John and Mary Howley Blessington, both natives of Ireland. Typed by Lyman Morrison, 1995. Regina's note; Date of death Oct. 1897 Blessington-Farrell George E. Farrell, son of George and Catherine Farrell and Margaret Blessington were married on Wednesday morning November 23, 1890 at the church of the Assumption in Charlotte by Rev. P. O'Dowd. Only intimate friends and relatives were present. The above was typed by Lyman Morrison with the 1890 date. However, Nov. 23 was a Sunday, not a Wed., in 1890. Nov 23 was a Wed in 1892. Lyman might have got his info from a hand-copied copy of the article. There weren't any newspaper credits with it. ------------ Mrs. George Farrell Mrs. George Farrell, nee Miss Maggie Blessington, died Monday morning at her home in Charlotte. Funeral this morning from the home with burial at Mill Creek. she was known and beloved by many Clinton people, whose sympathy goes out to the grief stricken husband. Clinton Mirror October 27, 1897 Typed by Lyman Morrison, 1994. MARRIED IN PENNSYLVANIA County Superintendent Farrell Weds Popular Scranton Girl The Scranton (Pa.) Times has the following to say of the marriage of County Superintendent Geo. E. Farrell and Miss Anna McGuire, which auspicious event was solemnized in that far eastern city last Thursday morning: "Simple beauty marked the ceremony in St. Paul's cathedral this morning which united in marriage Miss Anna May McGuire, daughter of Mr. an Mrs. Thomas McGuire, of Monroe avenue, and George E. Farrell, of Clinton, Ia. It was performed by Rev. Andrew J. Brennan, D. D., in the presence of a fashionable assemblage. "The bridal party proceeded up the center aisle to the strains of a wedding march rendered by Prof. Frank J. Daniel and during the ceremony two solos were sung by Frank X. Doyle. The bride was attended by Miss May Hannick and Miss Ethel Mulheren, as bridesmaids, and the bride's brother, John W. McGuire, was the best man. The ushers were Thomas A. McGuire, John J. O'Malley and Frank J. Judge. "The bride's gown was a paequia [paequla? -- DJN] model of loveliness, made of silk chiffon voile, trimmed in Irish crochet and point lace and adorned with hand-painted orchids and maiden hair ferns in pastel shades. Miss Hannick wore a gown of silk de Paris, trimmed in Irish point and liberty silk, with a pink picture hat. Miss Mulheren's gown was of silk mousseline do sole, trimmed in Venice and Irish point lace, also with pink picture hat. "Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, 817 Monroe avenue. The wedding dinner was served by Hochreiter. The couple left on an afternoon train for a honeymoon tour,which will include the principal cities of the west and southwest, at the conclusion of which they will make their home in Clinton, Ia. "Mrs. Farrell has been one of Scranton's best known and most popular young ladies, and her husband is superintendent of schools in his home county, as well as a prominent business man. The best wishes of a wide circle of friends in this city are extended to them. ------------- Publication unknown. From a newspaper clipping, copy received from Michael Buck, Aug. 1999. Retyped by Dennis Nicklaus.