From the Westford Wardsman, 27 July 1912
John Haley, who has been ill for several weeks, died at his home on the Stony Brook road last Saturday morning at the age of seventy-eight years. A general break-down, incident to old age, was assigned as the cause of his death. He was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1834, and came to America in 1855, and settled in Chelmsford, where he was employed by Dea. David Perham as cooper in the vinegar business, and later by his son, the late Henry S. Perham, in all about twenty-five years. In 1874, he bought his present cosy [sic] sunny farm on Francis hill, and named it the Sunset farm. He has been living in Westford for thirty-eight years a peaceful citizen and sympathetic neighbor.
The generous, hearty shake of that strong right arm was charged with something more enduring and valuable than the mere customary "How do you do" formality. It was the liberal hand clasp of love, generosity and charity for his fellow-men and always accompanied with cheerful words and encouraging smile or hearty Irish laugh. He was tenderly attached to his home and the modern phrase and sentiment "at home" with its limitations, he affectionately lived on the broad, useful basis of "always at home," and the writer does not now recall when he was absent from his home over night. As neighbors we shall miss that hearty hand shake which toned up the life, that for-ever good natured smile and hearty laugh, the encouraging and sympathetic ways, these were the outward symbols of an affectionate spirit governed by the law of "Love thy neighbor as thyself." A kindly, generous, tolerate old gentleman laid to rest.
The funeral took place from St. John's church, North Chelmsford, on Monday morning, and burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery. The bearers were Daniel H. Sheehan, John H. Keefe, David and Dennis Sullivan.
Mr. Haley leaves three children—Mrs. Dennis P. Dailey, of Chelmsford; Miss Margaret E. Haley, of Westford, and Miss Mary A. Haley, of Lowell. A son, Henry, and a daughter, Anna, died several years ago, and his wife eighteen years ago. Those were sad days for his tender feelings.
John Haley, who has been ill for several weeks, died at his home on the Stony Brook road last Saturday morning at the age of seventy-eight years. A general break-down, incident to old age, was assigned as the cause of his death. He was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1834, and came to America in 1855, and settled in Chelmsford, where he was employed by Dea. David Perham as cooper in the vinegar business, and later by his son, the late Henry S. Perham, in all about twenty-five years. In 1874, he bought his present cosy [sic] sunny farm on Francis hill, and named it the Sunset farm. He has been living in Westford for thirty-eight years a peaceful citizen and sympathetic neighbor.
The generous, hearty shake of that strong right arm was charged with something more enduring and valuable than the mere customary "How do you do" formality. It was the liberal hand clasp of love, generosity and charity for his fellow-men and always accompanied with cheerful words and encouraging smile or hearty Irish laugh. He was tenderly attached to his home and the modern phrase and sentiment "at home" with its limitations, he affectionately lived on the broad, useful basis of "always at home," and the writer does not now recall when he was absent from his home over night. As neighbors we shall miss that hearty hand shake which toned up the life, that for-ever good natured smile and hearty laugh, the encouraging and sympathetic ways, these were the outward symbols of an affectionate spirit governed by the law of "Love thy neighbor as thyself." A kindly, generous, tolerate old gentleman laid to rest.
The funeral took place from St. John's church, North Chelmsford, on Monday morning, and burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery. The bearers were Daniel H. Sheehan, John H. Keefe, David and Dennis Sullivan.
Mr. Haley leaves three children—Mrs. Dennis P. Dailey, of Chelmsford; Miss Margaret E. Haley, of Westford, and Miss Mary A. Haley, of Lowell. A son, Henry, and a daughter, Anna, died several years ago, and his wife eighteen years ago. Those were sad days for his tender feelings.
From the Westford Wardsman, 27 July 1912
John Haley, who has been ill for several weeks, died at his home on the Stony Brook road last Saturday morning at the age of seventy-eight years. A general break-down, incident to old age, was assigned as the cause of his death. He was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1834, and came to America in 1855, and settled in Chelmsford, where he was employed by Dea. David Perham as cooper in the vinegar business, and later by his son, the late Henry S. Perham, in all about twenty-five years. In 1874, he bought his present cosy [sic] sunny farm on Francis hill, and named it the Sunset farm. He has been living in Westford for thirty-eight years a peaceful citizen and sympathetic neighbor.
The generous, hearty shake of that strong right arm was charged with something more enduring and valuable than the mere customary "How do you do" formality. It was the liberal hand clasp of love, generosity and charity for his fellow-men and always accompanied with cheerful words and encouraging smile or hearty Irish laugh. He was tenderly attached to his home and the modern phrase and sentiment "at home" with its limitations, he affectionately lived on the broad, useful basis of "always at home," and the writer does not now recall when he was absent from his home over night. As neighbors we shall miss that hearty hand shake which toned up the life, that for-ever good natured smile and hearty laugh, the encouraging and sympathetic ways, these were the outward symbols of an affectionate spirit governed by the law of "Love thy neighbor as thyself." A kindly, generous, tolerate old gentleman laid to rest.
The funeral took place from St. John's church, North Chelmsford, on Monday morning, and burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery. The bearers were Daniel H. Sheehan, John H. Keefe, David and Dennis Sullivan.
Mr. Haley leaves three children—Mrs. Dennis P. Dailey, of Chelmsford; Miss Margaret E. Haley, of Westford, and Miss Mary A. Haley, of Lowell. A son, Henry, and a daughter, Anna, died several years ago, and his wife eighteen years ago. Those were sad days for his tender feelings.
John Haley, who has been ill for several weeks, died at his home on the Stony Brook road last Saturday morning at the age of seventy-eight years. A general break-down, incident to old age, was assigned as the cause of his death. He was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1834, and came to America in 1855, and settled in Chelmsford, where he was employed by Dea. David Perham as cooper in the vinegar business, and later by his son, the late Henry S. Perham, in all about twenty-five years. In 1874, he bought his present cosy [sic] sunny farm on Francis hill, and named it the Sunset farm. He has been living in Westford for thirty-eight years a peaceful citizen and sympathetic neighbor.
The generous, hearty shake of that strong right arm was charged with something more enduring and valuable than the mere customary "How do you do" formality. It was the liberal hand clasp of love, generosity and charity for his fellow-men and always accompanied with cheerful words and encouraging smile or hearty Irish laugh. He was tenderly attached to his home and the modern phrase and sentiment "at home" with its limitations, he affectionately lived on the broad, useful basis of "always at home," and the writer does not now recall when he was absent from his home over night. As neighbors we shall miss that hearty hand shake which toned up the life, that for-ever good natured smile and hearty laugh, the encouraging and sympathetic ways, these were the outward symbols of an affectionate spirit governed by the law of "Love thy neighbor as thyself." A kindly, generous, tolerate old gentleman laid to rest.
The funeral took place from St. John's church, North Chelmsford, on Monday morning, and burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery. The bearers were Daniel H. Sheehan, John H. Keefe, David and Dennis Sullivan.
Mr. Haley leaves three children—Mrs. Dennis P. Dailey, of Chelmsford; Miss Margaret E. Haley, of Westford, and Miss Mary A. Haley, of Lowell. A son, Henry, and a daughter, Anna, died several years ago, and his wife eighteen years ago. Those were sad days for his tender feelings.
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