This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin" by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.393-394.
Thomas and Ellen (O'Brien) Fenlon were natives of the Emerald isle. They were married in Manitowoc County and settled on a farm in the township of Maple Grove, where Mrs. Fenlon died June 11, 1911, aged eighty years, while her husband still survives and has reached the age of eighty-two years.
*****
Thomas Fenlon, another of those few remaining pioneers of our town, passed to the great beyond at an early hour Wednesday, April 22, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Hayden. Decedent was born in County Carlo, Ireland, June 2, 1827, and was almost 87 years of age at the time of his death. In the year 1845 he, with his parents, brothers and sisters, came to America, coming direct to Maple Grove, which was then a wilderness, where he made his home for the last sixty-five years. He was married to Ellen O'Brien, who died three years ago. Six children survive him, Owen, Thos., John, Mrs. Dan Falvey, Mrs. Thos. Watt and Mrs. John Hayden. The funeral took piace Friday at St. Patrick's church, Maple Grove, the decedent having been a lifelong member of the congregation. Requiem high mass was read by the pastor Rev. Casey, assisted by Rev. Braun of Francis Creek and the pastor of Whitelaw. A high tribute was given in a few chosen words by Rev. Casey.
The pall bearers were his four grandsons, Peter Falvey, Thos. and Wm. Watt and Thos. Hayden, besides James Sheahan and Thos. Cavanaugh. Mr. Fenlon lived on the farm up to ten years ago and feeling the weight of years and realizing that he was no longer fitted to operate the farm, he and his wife retired from active work und moved to Reedsville, but later purchased a home in the village of Maple Grove; after his wife's death he made his home with his daughter Mrs. John Hayden, where he passed away. He was a man of more than ordinary ability, a kind and loving father, a devoted husband, a good neighbor and a devout Christian. He came from that sturdy Irish stock who in the early days settled in the wilderness and made homes for their children amid the dangers and hardships of pioneer life. But a few years more and few indeed of his type will be left to relate the early day experiences.
Manitowoc Daily Herald April 29, 1914 p. 3
Thomas and Ellen (O'Brien) Fenlon were natives of the Emerald isle. They were married in Manitowoc County and settled on a farm in the township of Maple Grove, where Mrs. Fenlon died June 11, 1911, aged eighty years, while her husband still survives and has reached the age of eighty-two years.
*****
Thomas Fenlon, another of those few remaining pioneers of our town, passed to the great beyond at an early hour Wednesday, April 22, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Hayden. Decedent was born in County Carlo, Ireland, June 2, 1827, and was almost 87 years of age at the time of his death. In the year 1845 he, with his parents, brothers and sisters, came to America, coming direct to Maple Grove, which was then a wilderness, where he made his home for the last sixty-five years. He was married to Ellen O'Brien, who died three years ago. Six children survive him, Owen, Thos., John, Mrs. Dan Falvey, Mrs. Thos. Watt and Mrs. John Hayden. The funeral took piace Friday at St. Patrick's church, Maple Grove, the decedent having been a lifelong member of the congregation. Requiem high mass was read by the pastor Rev. Casey, assisted by Rev. Braun of Francis Creek and the pastor of Whitelaw. A high tribute was given in a few chosen words by Rev. Casey.
The pall bearers were his four grandsons, Peter Falvey, Thos. and Wm. Watt and Thos. Hayden, besides James Sheahan and Thos. Cavanaugh. Mr. Fenlon lived on the farm up to ten years ago and feeling the weight of years and realizing that he was no longer fitted to operate the farm, he and his wife retired from active work und moved to Reedsville, but later purchased a home in the village of Maple Grove; after his wife's death he made his home with his daughter Mrs. John Hayden, where he passed away. He was a man of more than ordinary ability, a kind and loving father, a devoted husband, a good neighbor and a devout Christian. He came from that sturdy Irish stock who in the early days settled in the wilderness and made homes for their children amid the dangers and hardships of pioneer life. But a few years more and few indeed of his type will be left to relate the early day experiences.
Manitowoc Daily Herald April 29, 1914 p. 3
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin" by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.393-394.
Thomas and Ellen (O'Brien) Fenlon were natives of the Emerald isle. They were married in Manitowoc County and settled on a farm in the township of Maple Grove, where Mrs. Fenlon died June 11, 1911, aged eighty years, while her husband still survives and has reached the age of eighty-two years.
*****
Thomas Fenlon, another of those few remaining pioneers of our town, passed to the great beyond at an early hour Wednesday, April 22, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Hayden. Decedent was born in County Carlo, Ireland, June 2, 1827, and was almost 87 years of age at the time of his death. In the year 1845 he, with his parents, brothers and sisters, came to America, coming direct to Maple Grove, which was then a wilderness, where he made his home for the last sixty-five years. He was married to Ellen O'Brien, who died three years ago. Six children survive him, Owen, Thos., John, Mrs. Dan Falvey, Mrs. Thos. Watt and Mrs. John Hayden. The funeral took piace Friday at St. Patrick's church, Maple Grove, the decedent having been a lifelong member of the congregation. Requiem high mass was read by the pastor Rev. Casey, assisted by Rev. Braun of Francis Creek and the pastor of Whitelaw. A high tribute was given in a few chosen words by Rev. Casey.
The pall bearers were his four grandsons, Peter Falvey, Thos. and Wm. Watt and Thos. Hayden, besides James Sheahan and Thos. Cavanaugh. Mr. Fenlon lived on the farm up to ten years ago and feeling the weight of years and realizing that he was no longer fitted to operate the farm, he and his wife retired from active work und moved to Reedsville, but later purchased a home in the village of Maple Grove; after his wife's death he made his home with his daughter Mrs. John Hayden, where he passed away. He was a man of more than ordinary ability, a kind and loving father, a devoted husband, a good neighbor and a devout Christian. He came from that sturdy Irish stock who in the early days settled in the wilderness and made homes for their children amid the dangers and hardships of pioneer life. But a few years more and few indeed of his type will be left to relate the early day experiences.
Manitowoc Daily Herald April 29, 1914 p. 3
Thomas and Ellen (O'Brien) Fenlon were natives of the Emerald isle. They were married in Manitowoc County and settled on a farm in the township of Maple Grove, where Mrs. Fenlon died June 11, 1911, aged eighty years, while her husband still survives and has reached the age of eighty-two years.
*****
Thomas Fenlon, another of those few remaining pioneers of our town, passed to the great beyond at an early hour Wednesday, April 22, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Hayden. Decedent was born in County Carlo, Ireland, June 2, 1827, and was almost 87 years of age at the time of his death. In the year 1845 he, with his parents, brothers and sisters, came to America, coming direct to Maple Grove, which was then a wilderness, where he made his home for the last sixty-five years. He was married to Ellen O'Brien, who died three years ago. Six children survive him, Owen, Thos., John, Mrs. Dan Falvey, Mrs. Thos. Watt and Mrs. John Hayden. The funeral took piace Friday at St. Patrick's church, Maple Grove, the decedent having been a lifelong member of the congregation. Requiem high mass was read by the pastor Rev. Casey, assisted by Rev. Braun of Francis Creek and the pastor of Whitelaw. A high tribute was given in a few chosen words by Rev. Casey.
The pall bearers were his four grandsons, Peter Falvey, Thos. and Wm. Watt and Thos. Hayden, besides James Sheahan and Thos. Cavanaugh. Mr. Fenlon lived on the farm up to ten years ago and feeling the weight of years and realizing that he was no longer fitted to operate the farm, he and his wife retired from active work und moved to Reedsville, but later purchased a home in the village of Maple Grove; after his wife's death he made his home with his daughter Mrs. John Hayden, where he passed away. He was a man of more than ordinary ability, a kind and loving father, a devoted husband, a good neighbor and a devout Christian. He came from that sturdy Irish stock who in the early days settled in the wilderness and made homes for their children amid the dangers and hardships of pioneer life. But a few years more and few indeed of his type will be left to relate the early day experiences.
Manitowoc Daily Herald April 29, 1914 p. 3
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
