Peter Franklin Farrell

Birth Name Peter Franklin Farrell
Gender male
Age at Death 79 years, 21 days

Narrative

Peter F. FARRELL, a most highly respected and esteemed citizen of Wheeling, West Virginia, has lived in the city since 1857. He was born January 19, 1840, and is a son of John and Ann (Donlon) Farrell.

John Farrell was a very active man during his life, and had quite a railroad career. He was born in County Longford, Ireland, in 1800, and emigrated to the United States in 1828, proceeding to Washington, D. C., on his arrival in this country. He made Washington his home for four or five years and then went to Baltimore, Maryland; he was employed on the construction train on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and went with it to Cumberland, Maryland. He made contracts with the road going west from Cumberland to Wheeling, and finished sections 4, 17, 183 and 185, comprising four miles. Afterward he left that road and worked on the Northwestern Railroad from Grafton to Parkersburg, and finished section 93, known as “Farrell’s Tunnel,” and section 103, the last mile into Parkersburg. His death took place at Walker, West Virginia, September 13, 1855.

John Farrell married Mrs. Ann Donlon, who was born in County Longford, Ireland, in 1805. They had six children; among them are Peter F.; William, born in 1843, who is now deceased; Matthew, born in 1846, a resident of Colorado; and James A., born three years later, a prosperous merchant. The boys came to Wheeling in 1857. In political opinions, they are all Democrates.

From “History of Wheeling and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens.” Edited & Compiled by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer. Biographical Publishing, 1902; p. 376-379.

[transcribed by?] Laurie Birks Dean
found at http://www.wileygenealogy.com/biographies/category/wv/ohio/page/24/

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth January 19, 1840     1a
Baptism January 24, 1840 St Mary Catholic Church, Cumberland, Alleghany County, Maryland, United States    
Event Note

Baptisms
24 January 1840
Peter Farrell born 19 January 1840, son of John and Ann Farrell; sponsors: Andrew Conlon and Mary Conlon. Baptized by Henry Myers (p68)

Census (Son) December 3, 1850 Cumberland, Alleghany County, Maryland, United States   2a
Event Note

1850 Census, Cumberland, Allegany County, MD
3 December 1850

John Ferren, 47, laborer, born in Ireland
Ann Ferren, 40, born in Ireland
Peter Ferren, 12, born in Maryland, attended school
William Ferren, 8, born in Maryland, attended school
Mathew Ferren, 7, born in Maryland, attended school
James Ferren, 2, born in Maryland

Arrival (Brother) 1857 Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States   3a
Event Note

"The boys came to Wheeling in 1857."

(From “History of Wheeling and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens.” Edited & Compiled by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer. Biographical Publishing, 1902; p. 376-379.)

Census June 15, 1870 Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States   4a
Event Note

1870 Census Ward 1, Wheeling WV
page: 158B, family 536
June 15, 1870

Peter Farrell, 38, house painter, personal estate: $400, born in Maryland, male citizen
Mary Farrell, 28, born in Ireland
Anna Farrell, 11, born in Virginia
John Farrell, 8, born in Virginia
Mary Farrell, 6, born in West Virginia
Thomas Farrell, 3, born in West Virginia
Margaret Farrell, 11m, born in West Virginia

Census (Head) June 5, 1880 Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States 75 19th Street 5a
Event Note

1880 Census, Wheeling WV
June 5, 1880
at 75 19th Street

Peter Farrell, 40, painter, born in Maryland, parents in Ireland
Mary Farrell, 38, born in Ireland, parents also
Annie Farrell, 20
John Farrell, 18, works iron works,
Mary Farrell, 15
Thomas Farrell, 13
Maggie Farrell, 11
Kate Farrell, 8

all children born in West Virginia

Census (Head) July 8, 1900 Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States 75 19th Street 6a
Event Note

1900 Census Wheeling WV
July 8, 1900
owns the home at 75 19th Street

P J Farrell, January 1840, married 34 years, painter, born in Maryland, parents in Ireland
Mary Farrell, August 1845, married 38 years, 11 children 7 alive, born in Ireland, parents also, arrived 1854, in US 46 years
Mary E Farrell, September 1866, no occupation, out of work 12 months
Thomas Farrell, July 1869, gas works
Katie Farrell, February 1873, stenographer
Blanche Farrell, February 1878, seamstress
James Farrell, brother, March 1852, bartender

all children born in West Virginia

 

Residence (Informant) September 6, 1907 Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States 77 19th St  
Event Note

Peter Farrell was living at of 77 19th Street when he provided the information for his brother Matthew's death certificate.

Death February 9, 1919 Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States   7a
Event Note

Certificate of Death
February 9, 1919
Peter Franklin Farrell
at O V S Hospital, 5th Ward, Wheeling Ohio County, WV [probably Ohio Valley ... Hospital]
white, male, widowed, retired carriage painter
born 19 January 1840, Cumberland MD
father: John Farrell, born in Ireland
mother's maiden name: Ann Kelley, born in Ireland
informant: John Farrell of 75 19th St, Wheeling
buried: February 12, 1917 Mount Calvary, Wheeling WV

Burial February 12, 1917 Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States   7a

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father John Farrellabout 1803September 13, 1855
Mother Ann Kellyabout 1810
         Peter Franklin Farrell January 19, 1840 February 9, 1919
    Brother     William Farrell February 3, 1842 before 1902
    Brother     Matthew Farrell July 24, 1843 September 6, 1907
    Brother     James A Farrell April 23, 1849 June 22, 1925

Source References

  1. Koch, Richard T: Western Maryland Catholics, 1819-1851
      • Page: Baptisms, Peter Farrell, 19 January 1840
  2. 1850 United States Census
      • Page: Cumberland, Allegany Co, MD, family 3216
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD4S-LJQ : 4 April 2020), John Ferren, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States; citing family 3216, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

  3. Edited & Compiled by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer: History of Wheeling and Ohio County, West Virginia and Representative Citizens
      • Page: Biographical sketch of Peter F Farrell
  4. National Archives and Records Administration: 1870 United States Census
      • Page: Ward 1, Wheeling WV, page: 158B, family 536
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4T-BTY : 19 March 2020), Peter Farrel, 1870.

  5. 1880 United States Census
      • Page: Wheeling, WV, ED 201, sheet 268B
      • Citation:

         

        "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TS-J4F : 15 July 2017), Peter Farrell, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 201, sheet 268B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,410.

  6. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Wheeling WV, ED 122, sheet 12a
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9Z7-7FT : accessed 10 September 2020), P J Farrell, Union district (Precincts 1 & 7, Magisterial) Wheeling city, Ohio, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 12A, family 256, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,769.

  7. West Virginia Death Records, Images
      • Page: Peter Franklin Farrell, February 9, 1919, Wheeling
      • Citation:

        http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=857589&ImageNumber=118