JOEL WILLIAM FARLEY, was born in Erie County, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7, 1841, and when eight years of age with his parents joined in California gold rush in the days of 1849, and crossed the continent with an ox team and covered wagon with hundreds of others who were lured to the land for gold--suffering in the privations and enjoying the pleasures of that dangerous journey. Unlike hundreds, the senior Mr. Farley was successful in his search for gold, and after three years of prosperity in California the family returned East coming by way of the Isthmus of Panama. They located in Mishawaka, IN., where they resided until 1862. That year the family came to IL. and settled on a farm five mile east of Fulton, where the husband and father resided until his death.
In 1871 Joel W. Farley came to Fulton to reside, and was elected constable, which office he filled for a number of years. In politics Mr. Farley was an ardent Democrat, and in 1890 was elected to the office of Sheriff of Whiteside county, making a courteous and efficient official for four years, also having the distinction of being the only Democrat ever elected to that office in this county. After his term of office as sheriff expired he was appointed Deputy sheriff by his successor in office and served in that capacity for a number of years.
Mr. Farley was always a progressive citizen and active energetic business man even up to the time of his summons to cross the dark river of death and, although he had been in failing health during the past year or two he was actively engaged in real estate business. During his many years of activity in this community he gained, by his straight -forward and honest business methods, a large circle of warm friends who unite with the widow and son in mourning the loss of a good, faithful friend. He was a member of Fulton City Lodge, no. 189, A. F. & A. M. and also of Abon Ben Adhem Lodge No. 148, I.O.O.F.
Sept. 7, 1880, (should be 1881) Mr. Farley was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Collins. To this union one son, Perry C. Farley was born. Mrs. Farley passed away February 22, 1907. March 10, 1909 he married Mrs. Nellie Pryling of this city, who with his son survives.
The Funeral services for the deceased were held at his late home on Tenth avenue Sunday afternoon at 2:30 O'clock. Rev. Joel U. Gustafson, pastor of the Fulton Presbyterian church and at the grave the beautiful services of the Masonic lodge were used.
Miss Harriet C. Bell sang that beautiful song entitled "Shadows" at the service in the home. The Pall-bearers were brother Masons, consisting of M. W. Ingwersen, Jenkins McCullagh, Dr. P. S. Kirk, E. F. Johnson, M. C. Rogers of this city and B. F. Daniels of Chicago.
Those out of town attending the services included the following the services of the deceased: Mrs. Emsley Cleeton and B. F. Daniels of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunshee of Thomson, Mrs. Emma Koch of Miles, Iowa, Matthew Finch, Charles Finch and Mrs. Dickey of Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. McCalmont of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Briggs of Sabula, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Dever of Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geerts of Ustick, Earl Hollinshead and daughter, Frances, of Thomson, W. D. M. Cone of Thomson, George Ingwersen and Gustav Gardert of Clinton.
A large number of sorrowing friends attended the services at the home and following the remains to their last resting place in the Fulton Cemetery.
In 1871 Joel W. Farley came to Fulton to reside, and was elected constable, which office he filled for a number of years. In politics Mr. Farley was an ardent Democrat, and in 1890 was elected to the office of Sheriff of Whiteside county, making a courteous and efficient official for four years, also having the distinction of being the only Democrat ever elected to that office in this county. After his term of office as sheriff expired he was appointed Deputy sheriff by his successor in office and served in that capacity for a number of years.
Mr. Farley was always a progressive citizen and active energetic business man even up to the time of his summons to cross the dark river of death and, although he had been in failing health during the past year or two he was actively engaged in real estate business. During his many years of activity in this community he gained, by his straight -forward and honest business methods, a large circle of warm friends who unite with the widow and son in mourning the loss of a good, faithful friend. He was a member of Fulton City Lodge, no. 189, A. F. & A. M. and also of Abon Ben Adhem Lodge No. 148, I.O.O.F.
Sept. 7, 1880, (should be 1881) Mr. Farley was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Collins. To this union one son, Perry C. Farley was born. Mrs. Farley passed away February 22, 1907. March 10, 1909 he married Mrs. Nellie Pryling of this city, who with his son survives.
The Funeral services for the deceased were held at his late home on Tenth avenue Sunday afternoon at 2:30 O'clock. Rev. Joel U. Gustafson, pastor of the Fulton Presbyterian church and at the grave the beautiful services of the Masonic lodge were used.
Miss Harriet C. Bell sang that beautiful song entitled "Shadows" at the service in the home. The Pall-bearers were brother Masons, consisting of M. W. Ingwersen, Jenkins McCullagh, Dr. P. S. Kirk, E. F. Johnson, M. C. Rogers of this city and B. F. Daniels of Chicago.
Those out of town attending the services included the following the services of the deceased: Mrs. Emsley Cleeton and B. F. Daniels of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunshee of Thomson, Mrs. Emma Koch of Miles, Iowa, Matthew Finch, Charles Finch and Mrs. Dickey of Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. McCalmont of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Briggs of Sabula, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Dever of Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geerts of Ustick, Earl Hollinshead and daughter, Frances, of Thomson, W. D. M. Cone of Thomson, George Ingwersen and Gustav Gardert of Clinton.
A large number of sorrowing friends attended the services at the home and following the remains to their last resting place in the Fulton Cemetery.
JOEL WILLIAM FARLEY, was born in Erie County, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7, 1841, and when eight years of age with his parents joined in California gold rush in the days of 1849, and crossed the continent with an ox team and covered wagon with hundreds of others who were lured to the land for gold--suffering in the privations and enjoying the pleasures of that dangerous journey. Unlike hundreds, the senior Mr. Farley was successful in his search for gold, and after three years of prosperity in California the family returned East coming by way of the Isthmus of Panama. They located in Mishawaka, IN., where they resided until 1862. That year the family came to IL. and settled on a farm five mile east of Fulton, where the husband and father resided until his death.
In 1871 Joel W. Farley came to Fulton to reside, and was elected constable, which office he filled for a number of years. In politics Mr. Farley was an ardent Democrat, and in 1890 was elected to the office of Sheriff of Whiteside county, making a courteous and efficient official for four years, also having the distinction of being the only Democrat ever elected to that office in this county. After his term of office as sheriff expired he was appointed Deputy sheriff by his successor in office and served in that capacity for a number of years.
Mr. Farley was always a progressive citizen and active energetic business man even up to the time of his summons to cross the dark river of death and, although he had been in failing health during the past year or two he was actively engaged in real estate business. During his many years of activity in this community he gained, by his straight -forward and honest business methods, a large circle of warm friends who unite with the widow and son in mourning the loss of a good, faithful friend. He was a member of Fulton City Lodge, no. 189, A. F. & A. M. and also of Abon Ben Adhem Lodge No. 148, I.O.O.F.
Sept. 7, 1880, (should be 1881) Mr. Farley was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Collins. To this union one son, Perry C. Farley was born. Mrs. Farley passed away February 22, 1907. March 10, 1909 he married Mrs. Nellie Pryling of this city, who with his son survives.
The Funeral services for the deceased were held at his late home on Tenth avenue Sunday afternoon at 2:30 O'clock. Rev. Joel U. Gustafson, pastor of the Fulton Presbyterian church and at the grave the beautiful services of the Masonic lodge were used.
Miss Harriet C. Bell sang that beautiful song entitled "Shadows" at the service in the home. The Pall-bearers were brother Masons, consisting of M. W. Ingwersen, Jenkins McCullagh, Dr. P. S. Kirk, E. F. Johnson, M. C. Rogers of this city and B. F. Daniels of Chicago.
Those out of town attending the services included the following the services of the deceased: Mrs. Emsley Cleeton and B. F. Daniels of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunshee of Thomson, Mrs. Emma Koch of Miles, Iowa, Matthew Finch, Charles Finch and Mrs. Dickey of Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. McCalmont of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Briggs of Sabula, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Dever of Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geerts of Ustick, Earl Hollinshead and daughter, Frances, of Thomson, W. D. M. Cone of Thomson, George Ingwersen and Gustav Gardert of Clinton.
A large number of sorrowing friends attended the services at the home and following the remains to their last resting place in the Fulton Cemetery.
In 1871 Joel W. Farley came to Fulton to reside, and was elected constable, which office he filled for a number of years. In politics Mr. Farley was an ardent Democrat, and in 1890 was elected to the office of Sheriff of Whiteside county, making a courteous and efficient official for four years, also having the distinction of being the only Democrat ever elected to that office in this county. After his term of office as sheriff expired he was appointed Deputy sheriff by his successor in office and served in that capacity for a number of years.
Mr. Farley was always a progressive citizen and active energetic business man even up to the time of his summons to cross the dark river of death and, although he had been in failing health during the past year or two he was actively engaged in real estate business. During his many years of activity in this community he gained, by his straight -forward and honest business methods, a large circle of warm friends who unite with the widow and son in mourning the loss of a good, faithful friend. He was a member of Fulton City Lodge, no. 189, A. F. & A. M. and also of Abon Ben Adhem Lodge No. 148, I.O.O.F.
Sept. 7, 1880, (should be 1881) Mr. Farley was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Collins. To this union one son, Perry C. Farley was born. Mrs. Farley passed away February 22, 1907. March 10, 1909 he married Mrs. Nellie Pryling of this city, who with his son survives.
The Funeral services for the deceased were held at his late home on Tenth avenue Sunday afternoon at 2:30 O'clock. Rev. Joel U. Gustafson, pastor of the Fulton Presbyterian church and at the grave the beautiful services of the Masonic lodge were used.
Miss Harriet C. Bell sang that beautiful song entitled "Shadows" at the service in the home. The Pall-bearers were brother Masons, consisting of M. W. Ingwersen, Jenkins McCullagh, Dr. P. S. Kirk, E. F. Johnson, M. C. Rogers of this city and B. F. Daniels of Chicago.
Those out of town attending the services included the following the services of the deceased: Mrs. Emsley Cleeton and B. F. Daniels of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunshee of Thomson, Mrs. Emma Koch of Miles, Iowa, Matthew Finch, Charles Finch and Mrs. Dickey of Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. McCalmont of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Briggs of Sabula, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Dever of Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geerts of Ustick, Earl Hollinshead and daughter, Frances, of Thomson, W. D. M. Cone of Thomson, George Ingwersen and Gustav Gardert of Clinton.
A large number of sorrowing friends attended the services at the home and following the remains to their last resting place in the Fulton Cemetery.
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