Thomas Patrick Fahey

Burial: [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52743356]
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Thomas Fahey married Mary Halloran Oct. 14, 1879 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ackley, Iowa in a double ceremony in which his sister Catherine "Kate" Fahey married John Francis Fitzgerald.
Record of those marriages in this photo of a page in the Fahey family bible:
https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000010868173308?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000063641049866
Thomas & Mary's wedding date also is shown on this other page in the Fahey family bible:
https://www.geni.com/photo/view/6000000010773628560?album_type=photos_of_me&photo_id=6000000063641049864

Ackley World Journal, page 5, May 1 1941, Ackley Iowa - Thomas Fahey death:
Death Messenger Calls Thos. Fahey
BORN IN 1857-LIVED IN SOUTH FRANKLIN CO. AND ACKLEY
Died at Family Home in Ackley, Early Wednesday.
Funeral Services to Be Held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Friday Morning.
Thomas Fahey, past 84 years of age, resident of Ackley since 1911, when he and Mrs. Fahey left their farm home in Osceola township, Franklin county, died at the family home in this city Wednesday. He had been in ill health, having sustained a stroke of paralysis several years ago. Through all, however, he maintained his natural cheerful disposition, and held the affections of all who knew him. He was born at Marion, Ohio, March 17, 1857, and came to Iowa with his parents, at the age of 4 years. He grew to manhood in south Franklin county; through all the years of his life there, he was one of the representative men of the community.
He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Halloran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Halloran, who too were among the early residents of Osceola township. Mr. and Mrs. Fahey left the old home farm in 1911, and came to Ackley. Mrs. Fahey died in 1926. Their union was blessed with nine children, two of them died in infancy. Surviving are these:
Mrs. Sam A. Martin, resident of George, Iowa; Mrs. E. Nangle of Mason City; Mrs. Frank Keninger, west of Ackley; Mrs. Jas. A. Parden at Iowa City; John, Robert and Floyd in Ackley. A brother, John, well remembered by older residents here, died a number of years ago.
Funeral services are to be held at St. Mary's Catholic church, Friday morning, May 2, the Rev. J.J. Murtagh to officiate.

Ackley World Journal, page 5, May 8 1941, Ackley Iowa:
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the many friends who lent their assistance, on our behalf, during the illness and subsequent death of our father. For the floral tributes, for expressions of sympathy, and for other kindnesses shown.
Respectfully,
The Thomas Fahey Family.
Ackley, Iowa, May 5, 1941.

1941-05-01 Waterloo Daily Courier & Mason City Globe Gazette, Thomas Fahey obituary:
Mason City Globe Gazette:
ACKLEY — Thomas Fahey, 84, died at his home after a long illness Wednesday shortly before noon. He was born March 17, 1857, at Marion, Ohio. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1861, and was married in 1879 to Mary Holloran. He retired from his farm about 30 years ago.
Mrs. Fahey died in 1926. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Sam Martin of George; Mrs. James Parden of Iowa City; Mrs. Elmer Mangle of Mason City, and Mrs. Frank Keninger of Ackley; three sons. John, Robert and Floyd, all of Ackley; 16 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church at 9 o'clock with the Rev. J.J. Murtagh in charge.
Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery east of town.

Waterloo Daily Courier:
(Courier Special Service)
ACKLEY — Funeral services for Thomas Fahey, 84, who died Wednesday at his home here after a lingering illness of infirmities of age, will be at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic church; burial in St. Mary's cemetery; born March 17, 1857, in Marion, O., and came to Iowa when he was four years old, living nearly fifty years on a farm in Franklin county; married Mary Halloran in 1879; retired from the farm 31 years ago, making their home in Ackley; leaves seven children, Mrs. Sam Martin, George; Mrs. James Pardun. Iowa City; Mrs. Frank Keninger, Ackley, Mrs. Elmer Nangle, Mason City; John, Robert, and Floyd Fahey, Ackley; 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; wife died in 1926.
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Cousin of William Fahey, 1858-1945; William at geni: William J Fahey
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Page 5 of Ackley [Iowa] World Journal, Thursday, June 18th, 1936:
Will Fahey, of Estherville, Iowa, visited at the Thomas Fahey home the latter part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Parden of Iowa City, were in the city the latter part of the week. They came for a day or two's visit at the home of the the latter’s father, Mr. Thomas Fahey.
Mrs. Sam A. Martin, from their home at George, Iowa, came to enjoy the gathering of members of the family, at the home of her father, Thomas Fahey, Saturday and Sunday. She has since returned home.
Friends will be pleased to know that the genial Sam (Mr. Martin) is in his accustomed health and that he is doing "about the same as of yore," doing business at the same old stand in George.
Mrs. Julia McCaulay of Swaledale was a guest last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Fahey and in the Tom Fahey home. Mrs. McCaulay is a sister of Mrs. Tom Fahey ( deceased).
Mr. and Mrs. Nangle (Fahey) of Mason City, Iowa, were in the city Sunday last, visitors at the home of the latter's father, Thomas Fahey. While in Ackley they were pleased to greet many of their friends.

Evening Times-Republican, Marshalltown IA, Aug 2, 1912, page 3:
Tom Fahey Is at Swaledale looking after his farm interests there. Mrs. Fahey and children have gone to George, Iowa, for a visit with her daughters, there.
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Evening Times-Republican, Marshalltown IA, Oct 20, 1913, page 2:
Tom Fahey returned last week from Swaledale, where he has been making a number of Improvements on a farm he owns in that vicinity.

Children of THOMAS FAHEY and MARY HALLORAN are:

1. LIGOURI J. FAHEY, b. August 26, 1880, Ackley, Iowa; d. Nov. 22, 1961, Neosho, Missouri. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49826439
2. JOHN MICHAEL FAHEY, b. Dec. 19, 1884, Franklin Co., Ia and died Oct. 15, 1955 at Meservey, Ia., heart attack.
3. MARY ELLEN “Mae Ella” FAHEY, b. April 24, 1888, Iowa; d. March 1982. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219185764/mary-ellen-parden
4. THOMAS EDWARD FAHEY, b. June 8, 1890, d. Jan. 28, 1891.
5. MARGARET IRENE FAHEY, b. November 16, 1891, d. Dec. 21, 1971. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52743781
6. ROBERT ALFONSO FAHEY, b. May 7, 1894, farm in Osceola Twp, Franklin County, Iowa; d. August 28, 1960. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52743144
7. ANNA VIOLA FAHEY, b. April 2, 1897, d. Oct. 14, 1897. They referred to her by her middle name.
8. LAURA BRIDGET FAHEY, b. May 26, 1899, in Franklin Co., Iowa; d. May 3, 1986. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91163528
9. FLOYD THOMAS FAHEY, b. May 4, 1902, in Osceola Twp, Franklin Co., Iowa; d. May 18, 1979, Mason City. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7463748

FamilySearch Family Tree:
Birth: Nov 20 1857 - Aglish Catholic, Mayo, Ireland
Parents: Bridget Fahey (born Horan), John Fahey
Siblings: Margaret Rowan (born Farley), Michael Fahey

Thomas, those before him, and his descendants are detailed in my book:

Our Iowa Family, by Robert Fahey. The History and Stories of these families and more: Rash, Higgason, Hammer, Brown, Campbell, Adams, Fahey, O’Neill, Phinney:
https://media.geni.com/p13/15/b5/20/9f/5344485ef55470e3/our_iowa_family_-_last_updated_6-9-2021_original.pdf?hash=5d7abaa2d41baab9551b7c1ee675e26175d3aa3f82565f78ab31ca880466bca8.1723359599

St. Mary's Cemetery guide - Ackley, Iowa - A map to the location of all graves, with links to detailed information on each.
https://media.geni.com/p13/d4/84/70/79/5344485ef6870d82/st_marys_cemetery_ackley_franklin_co_iowa_last_updated_june_2021_original.pdf?hash=012a15a93e7fa8e8da8f34274a2317b1e7dd693ca620d1541411d0efe64da4d2.1723359599

1900 Census:
Event Place Grant & Osceola Townships, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Name, Role, Sex, Age, Birthplace:
Tom Fahey Head M 43 Ohio
Mary Fahey Wife F 41 Illinois
Loguri Fahey Daughter F 20 Iowa
John Fahey Son M 16 Iowa
May E Fahey Daughter F 12 Iowa
Irene Fahey Daughter F 11 Iowa
Robert Fahey Son M 6 Iowa
Laura Fahey Daughter F 1 Iowa
District 133
Sheet Number and Letter 4B
Household ID 77
Line Number 78
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number T623
GS Film Number 1240432
Digital Folder Number 004119849
Image Number 00688
Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9KV-B6H : accessed 2 November 2017), John Fahey in household of Tom Fahey, Grant & Osceola Townships, Franklin, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 133, sheet 4B, family 77, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,432.

Ackley World Journal, p 1, Ackley Iowa, Thursday April 15 1937 - Thos Fahey 80:
THOS.FAHEY PASSED
HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY
Members of His Family Were Gathered
at His Home; Long
Resident Here.
Thomas Fahey, resident of Ackley for many years, prior to which he lived, with his wife and family, some six miles northwest of Ackley, in Osceola township, was pleasantly surprised at his home on the evening of the day that indicated his birthday anniversary—the eightieth. As a matter of fact Mr. Fahey was born on Saint Patrick's day, a day such as almost any descendant of Irish parents might select—if given opportunity— to "come to earth."
Mr. Fahey was in his customary good frame of mind, when the thirty or more relatives, the immediate members of his family and a few close friends entered his home on a birthday surprise visit, and offered best wishes for the "new year" and many more of them. Mr. Fahey, a few years back, suffered a stroke of paralysis, which deprived him of his natural activity, but he is conveniently situated; gets about his home easily by reason of some of the conveniences that have been arranged for him—in and out of an invalid's chair; in and out of his bed, without any particular assistance. He is the same genial "Tom" that the friends of old have known him to be through many years—but he is not able to get away from his home. All the more reason for surprise when the host of relatives and friends entered and sang Happy Birthday to You!"
Among relatives present were these: Mrs. Sam A. Martin (Mr. Fahey's daughter) of George, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Martin, Mrs. R.A. Veenker and sons, Martin and Ralph, also of George, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Nangle (his daughter) and son, Thomas, of Mason City, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. John M. Fahey, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Keninger and family, Robert and Floyd Fahey, Mrs. Lena Thompson. Miss Anna Harken—all ot Ackley. The family circle was complete except for the inability of his daughter (Mrs. Parden, and son, residents of Iowa City, la.) to be present. The family was represented by four generations: Mr. Fahey, Mrs. S.A. Martin, Mrs. Veenker and son, Mr. Fahey's wife (born Halloran) died a number of years ago, and two sons, Ed and Tom, are also dead.

1897 Ackley World, Page5, 1897-10-22 - death of Viola Fahey:
A six months old child of Mr and Mrs. Thomas Fahey died of whooping cough and lung trouble Friday last and was buried from St. Joseph's church, Sunday afternoon. The little one had been the source of happiness in the home; mirthful to the time of its ill-fated illness. The parents feel the sting of death keenly; the place made vacant in the home is one couched in tenderest remembrance.

Ackley World (Ackley, IA), Wed, 7 Dec 1898, p.5
Tom Fahey goes to Swaledale today to attend to business matters; he has land interests in that locality.

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Ackley World (Ackley, IA), Wed, 27 Aug 1902, p.4
Tom Fahey is at Swaledale, Iowa, attending to business interests. He has rented his farm there.

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Evening Times-Republican (Marshalltown, IA), Fri, 02 Aug 1912, p.3 The News of Ackley
.... Tom Fahey is at Swaledale looking after his farm interests there. Mrs. Fahey and children have gone to George, Iowa, for a visit with her daughters, there.

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Ackley World (Ackley, IA), Wed, 15 Oct 1913, p.5
Thomas Fahey has returned home from Swaledale; he had been there two weeks, directing and assisting in the work of building a house on the farm that he owns and which is located near that place. In addition other
improvements were made, the whole amounting to about $2,000.

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Evening Times-Republican (Marshalltown, IA), Mon, 20 Oct 1913, p.2 Ackley
Tom Fahey returned last week from Swaledale, where he has been making a number of improvements on a farm he owns in that vicinity.

Ackley World (Ackley, IA), Wed, 21 Dec 1898, p.1
Tom Fahey will hold a grand turkey shoot at his farm three miles west of town, Wednesday, Dec. 28. Everybody is invited.

Ackley World (Ackley, IA), Wed, 20 Dec 1899, p.3
Tom Fahey is preparing to entertain the sports at his country home, about four miles northwest of town. Forty turkeys - that were fattened for the occasion - will go to the slaughter on the afternoon of Wednesday next, December 27. Either rifles or guns may be used.

Review (Rock Rapids, IA), Thu, 28 Sep 1905, p.8
Mrs. S. A. Martin is enjoying a visit from her father, Mr. Fahey, of Ackley.

Review (Rock Rapids, IA), Thu, 17 Oct 1907, p.8
Mr. Fahey of Ackley, Iowa, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. S. A. Martin.

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Reporter (Rock Rapids, IA), Thu, 28 Oct 1909, p.3
T. Fahey of Ackley, Iowa, arrived Friday to spend a few days with his daughter, Mrs. S. A. Martin and family.

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Reporter (Rock Rapids, IA), Thu, 3 Nov 1910, p.8
Tom Fahey of Ackley, Iowa, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. S. A. Martin for a few days.

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Reporter (Rock Rapids, IA), Thu, 10 Nov 1910, p.4
Mr. Tom Fahey, who has been visiting his daughter and family, Mrs. S. A. Martin here, for the last two weeks returned to his home in Ackley.

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Rock Rapids Reporter (Rock Rapids, IA), Thu, 7 Oct 1926, p.3
Mr. Fahey, son Bob, and daughter, Laura, of Ackley, visited in the S. A. Martin home last week.

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Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thu, 21 Oct 1926, p.5
Thomas Fahey returned recently from a visit to relatives and trip to various points in South Dakota and northwest Iowa.

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Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thu, 18 Nov 1926, p.8
Mr. Tom Fahey and daughter Miss Laura, have returned from a two week's visit at George, Iowa.

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Lyon County Reporter (Rock Rapids, IA), Thu, 24 Oct 1929, p.12
Thomas Fahey and son, Bob, returned to their home at Ackley, Thursday after a few weeks visit to the S. A. Martin home.

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Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thu, 24 Oct 1929, p.5
Thomas Fahey, who has been at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Martin, his daughter, at George, Iowa, during the past several months, is again at home here. He was accompanied home by his son Robert.

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Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thu, 28 Nov 1929, p.3
Thomas Fahey expects to leave about the first of the coming month for George, Iowa. He plans to remain there during the length of the winter, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Martin, his daughter. He likes that section of northwest Iowa.

Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thu, 27 Mar 1930, p.5
Thomas Fahey returned home Friday last from a lengthy stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Martin, his daughter, at George, Iowa.

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Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thu, 8 May 1930, p.5
Mr. Tom Fahey returns to his Ackley home within the coming month. He has been at George, Iowa, several months.

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Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thu, 28 Aug 1930, p.1
Thomas Fahey and son Robert, have been at George, Iowa, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Martin.

Ackley World (Ackley, IA), Wed, 19 Jun 1907, p.5
Thomas Fahey and S. A. Martin were at Mason City and Clear Lake Monday.

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Evening Times-Republican (Marshalltown, IA), Fri, 23 May 1913, p.4
Ackley News Notes ...
Mrs. J. A. Parden of George is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fahey.

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Ackley World (Ackley, IA), Wed, 30 Jul 1913, p.5
Mrs. S. A. Martin and the children from of George, are in the city; visitors at the Thomas Fahey and Martin homes.

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The Courier (Waterloo, IA), Sat, 19 Jun 1915, p.2 Ackley, June 1 -
Mrs. Sam Martin and daughter of George, la., are in this city visiting at the home of Mrs. Martin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fahey.

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Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thu, 2 Feb 1922, p.5
Mrs. S. A. Martin of George, Iowa, is in the city, a visitor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fahey and with relatives and friends generally. She visited her sister at Mason City.

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Ackley World (Ackley, IA), Thu, 6 Aug 1925, p.1
Visiting here from George, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Martin and their children from the family home at George, Iowa, arrived in the city the first of the week, and are visiting relatives here; the Martin and Thomas Fahey homes. S.A. has not been in Ackley for several years and was agreeably surprised to note the many improvements, public and private, that have been made in Ackley. Brother of Frank and Miss Clara Martin, he was engaged in business in Ackley until the family's removal to George, some twenty years ago. Sam has lost none of his enthusiasm or genial good nature during the years that have flown.

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The Courier (Waterloo, IA), Thu, 07 Jan 1926, p.10
Ackley ... Mrs. Sam Martin, George, is here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fahey, assisting in the care of her mother, who is ill.

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Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thu, 3 Nov 1927, p.5
Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Martin and daughter, Miss Bertha Mae, after a week's visit at the Thomas Fahey and Martin homes, left Sunday for their home at George, Iowa.

Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thu, 21 Mar 1929, p.5
Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Martin, accompanied by their daughter, from their home at George, Iowa, have been in the city the past several days, going the rounds of relatives and friends. They visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Blackman (sister of Mr. Martin) at Eldora, Monday; since then they have been at the Thomas Fahey and Martin homes. They are expecting to return home today.

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Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thu, 5 Dec 1929, p.1
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nangle of Mason City, Mr. Tom Fahey, Bob and Floyd Fahey, and Mr. and Mrs. John Fahey were entertained at the Frank Keninger home Thanksgiving.

Ackley World (Ackley, IA), Wed, 27 May 1908, p.1
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Thomas Fahey Barn Sunday Night - Stock Unharmed.
Lightning struck the large barn on the Thomas Fahey farm in Osceola township, Sunday night - and while some damage resulted, it may be termed "a lucky strike" because of the slight damage done. Splinters and pieces of board were (?) forty feet and more; six head of horses standing in the part of the barn that was struck, escaped without a scratch although struck by splinters. Other stock was near by. The loss can be repaired with 100 feet of lumber.

Residence: 1930, George, Lyon, IA.
Tom and son, Robert, were counted in the Census as being in George at the home of Tom's daughter, Ligouri. They were probably in George for a visit, although it is possible that they were living in George for a period of time.

Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thu, 11 Jun 1931, p.8
Had a Family Reunion.
The home of Thomas Fahey was the scene of a happy family reunion on Sunday, a week ago - and Grandfather as well as great-Grandfather Fahey was made to realize and appreciate the fact that his is considerable of a family. The Martins of George, Iowa, Pardens of Iowa City, Nangles of Mason City, Fahey and Keningers of this city were gathered about the family "board" and hearthstone. Forty or more in all and among the number eighteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. And Father Fahey beholding the circle of youth, was ready to believe and appreciate the fact that time passes rather hurriedly - and that he is "some daddy." The gathering was a very enjoyable one for all.

Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thu, 10 May 1934, p.5
Thomas Fahey has not been in very good health during the past several months. He is missed by friends around town. Mr. Fahey is one of the old-time residents of the community; before becoming a resident of Ackley, the family occupied a farm in Osceola township, Franklin county. The genial Tom is taking life "a bit easy," and friends are pleased to know that he is able to do it.

Ackley World Journal (Ackley, IA), Thur 15 Apr 1937, p.1 Thos. Fahey Passed His 80th Birthday Members of His Family Were Gathered at His Home; Long Resident Here
Thomas Fahey, resident of Ackley for many years, prior to which he lived, with his wife and family, some six miles northwest of Ackley, in Osceola township, was pleasantly surprised at his home on the evening of the day that indicated his birthday anniversary - the eightieth.
As a matter of fact, Mr. Fahey was born on Saint Patrick's day, a day such as almost any descent of Irish parents might select - if given opportunity - to "come to earth." Mr. Fahey was in his customary good frame of mind, when the thirty or more relatives, the immediate members of his family and a few close friends entered his home on a birthday surprise visit, and offered best wishes for the "new year" and many more to them. Mr. Fahey, a few years back, suffered a stroke of paralysis, which deprived him of his natural activity, but he is conveniently situated; gets about his home easily by reason of some of the conveniences that have been arranged for him - in and out of an invalid's chair; in and out of his bed, without any particular assistance. He is the same genial "Tom" that the friends of old have known him to be through many years - but he is not able to get away from his home. All the more reason for surprise when the host of relatives and friends entered and sang "Happy Birthday to You!" Among relatives present were these: Mrs. Sam A. Martin (Mr. Fahey's daughter) of George, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Martin, Mrs. R. A. Veenker and sons, Martin and Ralph, also of George, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Nangle (his daughter) and son, Thomas, of Mason City, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. John M. Fahey, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Keninger and family, Robert and Floyd Fahey, Mrs. Lena Thompson, Miss Anna Harken - all of Ackley. The family circle was complete except for the inability of his daughter (Mrs. Parden, and son, residents of Iowa City, Ia.) to be present. The family was represented by four generations: Mr. Fahey, Mrs. S.A.Martin, Mrs. Veenker and son. Mr. Fahey's wife (born Halloran) died a number of years ago, and two sons, Ed and Tom, are also dead. [LV 7/2022: Two children died in infancy: Thomas Edward and Anna Viola.]

Residence: 1940, Ackley, Hardin, IA.
Tom's son, Robert, and Robert's wife, Ann, are living with Tom.