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View Tree for Charles Thomas FarleyCharles Thomas Farley (b. June 26, 1865, d. June 16, 1924)

Charles Thomas Farley (son of Charles Thomas Farley and Jane Lemon) was born June 26, 1865 in Drogheda Ireland, and died June 16, 1924 in either Middletown or Mt, Vernon NY USA. He married Emily (Emma) Cecelia Wells on September 15, 1897 in St. Ann's Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland, daughter of John Wells and Sarah Ann Morris.

 Includes NotesNotes for Charles Thomas Farley:
Charles Thomas Farley listed his occupation in Drogheda Ireland as Land & Estate Agent/Auctioneer.

He became a member of Masonic Lodge #411, Drogheda on Feb. 21st, 1888. Became Past Master of the Lodge on Feb, 20th 1897. Resigned the order in 1908 when he moved his family to England to take up a position with the Dunlap Tire Company.

A man by the name of Patrick Cooney who was the Drogheda Historian wrote in 1975 (in reply to an inquiry sent seeking information about Emma and Charles Thomas Farley ) that "his mother spoke often of the Farleys when he was growing up. He also remembered them as a child, prior to their leaving Drogheda." He continued on, having this to say about them: "Charles Thomas Farley was an auctioneer with the firm of R.B. Daley on Laurence Street. They dealt in livestock, household goods, art objects and real estate. His private residence was Harpur House on Willams Street. This house in now a Nurses Home. Both Charles and his wife were most popular in Drogheda. They were good workers on all local committees. They were both members of St. Peter's Choir and were gifted with splendid voices. They appeared on all high classed concerts and were members of the Drogheda Operatic Company. They were well respected throughout the community.

The family had a "yacht" and were active participants of yachting regatta weekends on the Boyne River. Stories were told by them of servants spending days preparing food for the guests for these events.

The childreen had a governess until they came of age (8 years) and at that time they were sent to Belguim on the continent to go to school, as was the custom. They came home for holiday visits but remained at school abroad until their teens.

Apparently Charles Thomas was an active rower as well. An article in the IRISH CYCLIST dated August 5th 1908 tells of a function to honor him prior to his leaving Ireland for England. An excerpt from the article says:
"The Gresham Hotel, Sackville Street, Dublin was the scene of an interesting function on Monday evening when a number of Mr. C.T. Farley's Drogheda and Metropolitan friends met to present him with an address and purse containing 100 pounds on the occasion of his departure from Ireland to take up an important position with the Dunlap Tire Company. In the absence of the Mayor of Drogheda the chair was taken by Mr. R. McIntosh who claimed to be one of Mr. Farley's oldest friends. Mr. McIntosh referred to the great loss the social and sporting life of Drogheda would sustain through Mr. Farley's leaving. The Chairman also dwelt on the many good qualities of head and heart that had characterized his career, and concluded a feeling speech by calling upon Mr. McCarthy to read the following address: DEAR MR. FARLEY,- Your many friends in Drogheda and the Metropolitan District cannot allow your departure from Ireland to England without in some manner recognizing your good qualities as a sportsman and as an important and energetic member of our commercial community.

Your long connection, official and otherwise, with every description of legitimate sport and the admirable services rendered by you in this direction, has on various occasions been publicly recognized,--and deservingly so.

Particularly would we refer to the yeoman service given by you in furthering the interest of Irish rowing, in connection with which, your name has been for years "familiar in our mouths as household words" . Nowhere will you be more missed than among your comrades of the Drogheda Rowing Club and Regatta Committee. An expression of feeling which we are confident will be shared in by your friends of the late Neptune and other Metropolitan Rowing Clubs

The conspicuous ability with which you conducted the management of the important firm with which you were until recently identified is well known and recognized locally and through the adjoining counties, and the keen interest you took and the time you devoted in furthering any enterprise calculated to advance the commercial interest of your native town was much appreciated.

While regretting your departure, we are much gratified to know that you are entering a service where there is every prospect of you attaining a position commensurate with your merits as a man of first class business capacity.

We shall always be interested in your future career, and can assure you that the wish of our heart is "au revoir" but not good-bye." We ask your acceptance of the accompanying purse of sovereigns, voluntarily contributed by your friends, as an earnest of their appreciation and kindly feelings towards you.

Wishing you and Mrs. Farley and children every happiness in your new home."

Several more testimonials followed and Mr. J. Woods (G.N.R.) testified to Mr. Farley's goodness of heart and said that Ireland could ill-afford to lose such a splendid type of man.

Mr. Farley, in replying was visibly touched by the allusions of the various speakers, to such a degree that his feelings almost got the better of him.


He arrived alone in NYC on Sept. 28th 1912 aboard the SS Lusitania (Cunard Line) from Liverpool. On the ship manifest he listed his profession as "accountant". Stated that he had never been to the US before but came as a result of a job offer.

Gave his last permanent address as Brook Street, Whitley Bay, England.

He also stated that his wife was still in England and would follow as soon as he had established a residence. His temporary address was given as "with his sister" at 37 East 71st Street NYC. The sister was Annie Glover.



More About Charles Thomas Farley and Emily (Emma) Cecelia Wells:
Marriage: September 15, 1897, St. Ann's Parish Church, Dublin, Ireland.

Children of Charles Thomas Farley and Emily (Emma) Cecelia Wells are:
  1. Emily Lenore Farley, b. July 02, 1898, Drogheda Ireland, d. April 05, 1976, Ballymena. Northern Ireland.
  2. +Charles Gordon Thomas Farley, b. June 08, 1900, Drogheda Ireland, d. September 16, 1947, Utica, NY USA.
  3. +Florence Alexandria Farley, b. December 28, 1902, Drogheda Ireland, d. August 1940, at sea in Atlantic.
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