Chesterton Paper February 17 1893
The remains of Michael Falcey, who died in Chicago on February 10th were brought here for burial on the 13th inst. Deceased was raised here and went to Chicago in 1869, where he has since resided. He died of heart trouble, and had been obliged to quit work last June. He was in the 47th year. In 1886 Falcey was badly injured on the Lake Shore road, having an arm leg and some ribs broken. He never recovered from those injuries and they were really the cause of his death. For the last few years he has been employed as a flagman on the Rock Island and lived with his sister Mrs. Mary O'Connor, 4149 Wentworth avenue, where he died. About thirty relatives and friends accompanied the remains from Chicago, and laid them in the Catholic Cemetery. Deceased was a bachelor.
Headstone has since deteriorated and is now gone.
1880 Illinois Chicago Cook County Census
Mary O'CONNOR Female Age:37 IRE
Thomas O'CONNOR Son Male Age: 14 IN
Margaret O'CONNOR Dau Female 11 IN
Kate O'CONNOR Dau Female 9 IN
Michael FALCY Brother Male 35 IRE
Mary LITTLE Niece Female 17 MN
Chesterton Paper February 17 1893
The remains of Michael Falcey, who died in Chicago on February 10th were brought here for burial on the 13th inst. Deceased was raised here and went to Chicago in 1869, where he has since resided. He died of heart trouble, and had been obliged to quit work last June. He was in the 47th year. In 1886 Falcey was badly injured on the Lake Shore road, having an arm leg and some ribs broken. He never recovered from those injuries and they were really the cause of his death. For the last few years he has been employed as a flagman on the Rock Island and lived with his sister Mrs. Mary O'Connor, 4149 Wentworth avenue, where he died. About thirty relatives and friends accompanied the remains from Chicago, and laid them in the Catholic Cemetery. Deceased was a bachelor.
Headstone has since deteriorated and is now gone.
1880 Illinois Chicago Cook County Census
Mary O'CONNOR Female Age:37 IRE
Thomas O'CONNOR Son Male Age: 14 IN
Margaret O'CONNOR Dau Female 11 IN
Kate O'CONNOR Dau Female 9 IN
Michael FALCY Brother Male 35 IRE
Mary LITTLE Niece Female 17 MN
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