Source:
"Beresford Republic"
October 26, 1916 issue
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DEATH TAKES TWO

J.A. Landeen and Lawrence Farley Answer Final 
Summons

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LAWRENCE FARLEY

For more than a year "Larry" Farley has been 
in poor health, and much of the time it was 
apparent that he was fighting a losing battle 
with the grim reaper.  His age was not such 
as should suggest the laying down of the 
affairs of life, but the fates seemed to 
decree that he should go at this time.  Last 
spring he was paralyzed, and while everything 
was done to restore his strength, it seemed 
to be the beginning of the end, and he 
gradually weakened until the end came last 
Saturday at about 5:30 in the morning.

Lawrence Farley was born in Meredosia, Morgan 
county, Illinois, 63 years ago the first of 
next month the youngest of five children.  
His childhood was passed in Freeport, and in 
1871 he came to Dakota, taking a preemption.  
He returned to Illinois, but three years 
later came to Dakota again, this time to file 
on a homestead, the place where he lived and 
died.  His mother passed away when he was one 
year of age, and his father, who was also 
named Lawrence, died here some years ago.  
He was married June 4, 1878 to Elizabeth 
O'Connor, who passed away August 11, 1896.  
Eleven children were born to them.  Two died 
in infancy, and those living are Mary A., 
Phillip A, Alice G, Francis W. and Julia D 
who are at home, and James P., Leonard L., 
Mrs. Ben Neuroth, and Mrs. Jake Neuroth who 
have married.  He also has five grand 
children, and one remaining sister, Mrs. Mary 
Jennings, of Berersford.

Funeral services were held at the St. Joseph 
church at Emmet Monday forenoon, Rev. Fr. 
Bushman officiating, and the remains were 
laid to rest in the Emmet cemetery.  Requiem 
Mass was sung by the Emmet choir.  The 
pallbearers were: Joseph McGuire, P. B. 
Neuroth, Charles Limages, James Ronan, Frank 
Buthala and Florence Harrington.

The death of Mr. Farley marks the departure 
of another of those who in the early 
seventies came to Dakota and cast their lot 
among the people of the new country.  He was 
known as a good farmer, a kind neighbor, and 
a devoted father.  His place will be filled 
by others, but those who knew him best will 
long cherish his memory.  The bereaved sister 
and family have the sympathy of all in their 
loss.