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DEATH OF HONORABLE THOMAS FALVEY ON SATURDAY EVENING LAST
(MAYOR OF RACINE AND UNCLE OF THOMAS ST. GEORGE)
Published in the Racine Weekly Journal, January 20, 1875 and contributed by Henry Sutliff
About 8 o'clock, last Saturday evening, a deep gloom was cast over the city, by the Intelligence that Hon. Thomas Falvey had fallen dead on reaching his home, on his return from a business trip to Kansas City, MO. He had jumped from the train at a point where it slackens speed at the round house, in order to reach his home by a shorter route. Having been troubled with heart disease for some time, it is supposed that the jar jumping from the train, ot the over-exertion in climbing the slippery steep hastened the fatal termination of his disease. It is not known whether he had been to his own house or not; he was first seen at his mother's gate, rubbing his hands, which, after getting into the house he said were frozen. He spoke no more, but lay down on the lounge and it is supposed, died instantly, as medical aid was immediately summoned, and life pronounced extinct. The truth of the rumor thronged the house of his mother, where he had fallen, with the many friends of the deceased, who wished to pay their respects and express their sympathy.
Mr. Falvey had been for some time establishing a business at Kansas City, and had written that he would not be home until the next week, and his wife had left her home to go to the post office, expecting a letter, and came back only to be told that her husband had returned and had fallen dead on the threshold of his home.
Mr. Falvey had been a public man ever since his residence in Racine. An Irishman by birth, having been born in Clear Castle, county clare, Ireland, April 21, 1828. He came ot New York in 1833, with his mother, settling at Little Falls, N.Y., and learned the trade of a molder, with Messers Peters & Co. Subsequently, he went into business with Henry St. George, at Fulton, N.Y. He came to Racine in July 1851, and entered in business with Russell Skinner, who he subsequently bought out, and for many years the business was run under the name of Falvey & Reilly. From the lakes to California, the wheat fields of the country were reaped by Falvey's reapers, and his name was a household word with farmers and farmer's children.
In 1855, Mr. Falvey was elected to the Wisconsin House of Representatives, and re-elected in 1856. That was during the times of Bill Barstow's administration, Mr. Falvey, being an enthusiastic democrat, and as the youngest member of the House, he was the leading spirit. By his indomitable will, it will be remembered that by controlling the House, he really controlled the politics of the State.
In 1864, Mr. Falvey was elected Mayor of Racine, and through his influence, the city indebtedness was got into such shape that we owe to him to-day the prospect of our city debt being fairly adjusted.
Mr. Falvey had just made the arrangements for starting up extensive machine works in his shops that have been lying idle for some time here.
In Mr. Falvey's death, Racine loses an energetic business man, and one of her best citizens.
He leaves a wife, three children, with mother, sisters and friends throughout the State and West to mourn his sudden demise.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, at 10 o'clock A.M. at his late residence.
Gardinier, Miss Joan
Kenosha, Wis.
Age 71, Passed away Christmas morning at the Kenosha Hospital. Miss Gardinier was in Scotland on Aug. 19, 1879 and had lived in Racine until a year and a half ago when she moved to Kenosha. Surviving are four brothers, Samuel, Irving, Ellsworth and Thomas: four sisters, Mrs.William Dorey, Mrs. Edward Tabert, Mrs.Peter Lauer all of Somers,Wisconsain and Mrs.Frank Ehmke of Kenosha. Funeral services will be held Thursday. 1:30 p.m. in the Hanson Funeral Home, 6019 Seventh avenue Kenosha. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Somers. Friends may call at the Hansen Funeral Home, Kenosha after noon on Wednesday.
Contributed by Diane Kaye
Grant, Amos S.
233 So. Lafayette Ave.
Age 77. Passed away Feb. 11 at the University Hospital, Madison, Wis. Mr. Grant was born in Prospect Hill, New Berlin, Wis. on March 7, 1877and had resided in Racine since 1900. On July 6, 1909, he was married to the former Lillian Anderson. For the last eight years he was a furnace cleaner and prior to that he had worked for the Pugh Coal Co. for 40 years. He was a member of VASA Order 255 of America. Surviving are his wife, Lillie; one son, Edwin Grant; six grandchildren. Edwin j., Harold, and Doreen Grant and Gary, Dennis and John Danzer, all of Racine; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m., in the Hansen Funeral Home, Rev. Irving Faust officiating. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hansen Funeral Home, 722 Lafayette Ave., Sunday afternoon and evening and Monday until service time.
Contributed by Diane Kaye
March 17,1956
GRANT,BIRCH BILLINGS,
1214 Oregon St.,
Age 77. Passed away this morning, March 17, in St.Lukes hospital. Mr.Grant was born in Waukesha County on Aug.27,1878. Until his recent retirement, he had been employed at the Pugh Coal Co. and the Jos. Socha Co. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Robert Youngblood, Mrs. Nettie Harcus, both of Racine and Mrs. Bessie Gensmer of Horicon, Wis.; two sons, William Erickson of Fox Lake,Wis. and George Case of Waukesha, Wis.; 20 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ralph and Charles Grant of Racine. Funeral services will be held Monday, 2:30 p.m., in the Dahl Funeral Home, with interment in the family lot in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may call at the Dahl Funeral Home, 1435 Douglas ave., Sunday afternoon after 2:30 and until service time.
Contributed by Diane Kaye
August 20,1910
OBITUARY-GRANT
Charles B. Grant, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Grant, died last night, at the home 937 Huron street. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house.
Contributed by Diane Kaye
Obituary And Funeral Notices pg.14
Grant, Charles F.
601 Lafayette Ave.
Age 82. Passed away Nov. 2, 1962 at his home. Mr. Grant was born in Waukesha, Wis. on Aug. 7, 1880 and had lived in Racine for the past 60 years. He had been a farmer before retiring 15 years ago. He was a Lutheran by faith. Surviving are his wife, Carla; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Leona) Wortmann and Miss Ida Grant, both of Racine; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one brother Ralph Grant of Racine; many nieces and nephews. A son Walter, preceded him in death in 1943. Funeral services will be held Monday, 2 p.m., in the Hansen Funeral Home, Rev. Raymond Serocka, officiating. Interment will be in West Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Hanson Funeral Home, 722 Lafayette Ave., Sunday afternoon after 4 o'clock and during the evening.
Contributed by Diane Kaye
Obituary And Funeral Notices pg.24
Grant, Orville
1530 Milwaukee Avenue
Age 65. Passed away Nov. 5 in St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Hudson, Wis. on Sept. 5, 1888. Mr. Grant had lived in Racine for the past year. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife, Louise; two sons, Donald with the U. S. Air Corps. stationed in the state of Washington, and Lloyd at home; two daughters, Mrs. Viola Graf and Miss Ruth at home; four brothers, Amos, Berch, Charles and Ralph Grant, all of Racine; a son-in-law, Harvey Graf; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, 2 p.m., in the Krug Funeral Home, Dr. E. Ray Morack officiating. Interment will be in Mound Cemetery. Friends may call at the Krug Funeral home, 1406 Lincoln St., Sunday afternoon and evening and until service time.
Contributed by Diane Kaye
