Mathew Farrell
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Mathew Patrick Farrell (1834 - 1922)

Mathew Patrick [uncertain] Farrell
Born in Irelandmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
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Died at age 88 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, United Statesmap
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Biography

Mathew Farrell had a hard life. Born in Ireland in 1834, he lost both parents as a young child. At age 6, he emigrated to the USA with an uncle. He married and had two children, but then lost his wife in 1862. From that year through 1865, he fought in the Civil War, emerging with both injuries and illnesses that largely disabled him for the remaining 57 years of his life. Here are the details...

Mathew was born in Ireland in 1834 [1] [2], the son of John Farrell (bef.1816-aft.1834) and Mary (Fagan) Farrell (bef.1816-aft.1834). [3] According to family tradition, his middle name was Patrick, but no documentation has yet been located to verify that.

Mathew emigrated to the USA at age 6, accompanied by an uncle, his parents having died before then. [2]

By 1856, he had married Ann (Flynn) Farrell (abt.1825-1862). He had two children with her before she died in 1862: Marie Farrell (1856-abt.1944) and John Henry Farrell (abt.1858-1944) [4]. [5]

Matthew enlisted in the Union Army on August 12, 1862 in Company I, 35th Regiment of Iowa Volunteers. [6] [7] [8] He was captured on July 11, 1863 while out foraging at Jackson, Mississippi. He was paroled at City Point, Virginia on August 21, 1863 and reported to Camp Parole, Maryland on August 22, 1863. [9] He was admitted to the hospital at that time and then sent to Benton Barracks and returned to the field on September 11, 1863. On 1 Jun 1864, he was made a wagoner, a skilled position responsible for wagons and horses, but possibly also more appropriate given his long-term knee injury. [9] He was mustered out on August 10, 1865 at Davenport, IA. During the Civil War, John and Maria lived with Ann's parents John and Sabina Flynn. [10]

After the war, and probably about 1867, he married Jane Almond, and they had three children together: William, Thomas [11] , and Catherine Jane ("Kate") [12]. [13]

By 1880, they had moved to Platte County, Nebraska. [14] Early that year, Mathew's daughter Maria died in Wyoming, shortly after giving birth to her fifth child. Her husband, Michael Boyle, brought her body by train to Platte County for burial and brought their five young children to live there, where the children were partly raised by Mathew and Jane. [15]

Michael already had already obtained a land grant here and Mathew obtained a grant for an adjacent farm [16], and he and Jane appear to have remained there until Jane's death in 1907. [17] [18]

After Jane died, Mathew filed for benefits under his Civil War pension [8] and moved to the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home in Grand Island, Nebraska, where he lived for the last several years of his life. [19] He died there in 1922,. [3] and is buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Platte Center, Nebraska. [20] [21] [22]

Mathew's will [23] was probated in Hall County. [24]

Research Notes

Get Boyle kids straight, including 1880 census (5 children). Still need to research other land records, find more complete documentation of Civil War service, including pension file. Add Thomas land grant. Link to WikiTree profiles of those mentioned in this profile. Go through this profile and associated timeline for other loose ends that point to documentation or people not already incorporated. Probably much more.

Sources

  1. ↑ Birthdate: Mathew Farrell was the recipient of a Civil War pension, starting in 1877. An 1890 law made him eligible for an increased pension, based in part on his age. Because he had no formal documentation of his birth date, he filed a deposition in 1905, under oath, stating that he was born 4 Mar 1834 in Ireland. This matches most census records, including 1900, when actual birth months were recorded. However, many genealogists show his birth year as 1831. This is presumably based on three sources: his death certificate, his headstone, and his Find-a-Grave record. But the death certificate would have been the source for the other two records, and the death certificate states that the birth year was calculated from his age. Thus a single error in his age by either the informant or the signer of the death certificate could have caused these three sources to both agree and to be in error.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Deposition of Birthdate: Mathew Farrell, Deposition of Birthdate (untitled in document), 26 Jul 1905, in Soldier's pension, application no. 234814, certificate no. 250069; service of Mathew Farrell (Pvt., Co. I, 35th Iowa Infantry, Civil War) page 119; Case Files of Approved Pension Applications ..., 1861–1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Record Group 15: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

    Partial transcription: Comes now Mathew Farrell, of lawful age who being first duly sworn deposes and days [sic] that he is the applicant for increase of pension by virtue of and under the act of 1890 June 27th and who is now drawing pension certificate No 250,069. That he is now past 70 years of age and intitled to said increase as asked for, that he was born on the 4th day of March 1834 in Ireland, that it is impossible for him to furnish a Church record of his birth, in this American Country, it is also impossible to furnish at this time any Bible record as his parents were both dead before this affiant was six years old when he came to this Country with an uncle who is long since died, and he has not seen or known of any such record ever being kept by any one. That while a young man he inlisted in the army of America and at that time was marked as 27 years of age when in fact he was 28 past. as is shown by his discharge having inlisted in 1862.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Death: Nebraska Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate, Registered No. 3972, Mathew Farrell, 26 Apr 1922; Digital image in possession of Rudy Ramsey, Parker, Colorado, as of 29 Aug 2022. Certificate of Death, Mathew Farrell White male widower, born Ireland 4 Mar 1831, died age 91 years, 1 mo., 22 days, father John Ferrell born Ireland, mother Mary Fagan born Ireland, attended 1 Jan 1922 to 26 Apr 1922, died of old age, buried Columbus, Nebraska 27 Apr 1922.
  4. ↑ Child Marriage: "Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908"
    State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61335 #1050156505 (accessed 3 October 2022)
    Mathew Farrell's child John Farrell (26) marriage to Mary Finton on 3 Mar 1886 in Shell Creek, Nebraska, USA.
  5. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    Citing Page: 117; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 337; FHL microfilm: 803337; Record number: 4571;
    FamilySearch Record: M82L-2J7 (accessed 3 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9F-QWMG Image number 00121
    Nathan Farll (26) in Moscow Township, Muscatine, Iowa, United States. Born in Ireland.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Nathan Farll M 26 Ireland
    Ann Farll F 26 Ireland
    Maria Farll F 4 Conn
    John Farll M Iowa
  6. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865"
    Ancestry Record 1138 #4920720 (accessed 16 October 2022)
    Name: Mathew Farrell; Side: Union; Regiment State/Origin: Iowa; Regiment: 35th Regiment, Iowa Infantry; Company: I; Rank In: Private; Rank Out: Private; Alternate Name: Matthew/Farrell, Mathew/Ferrell or Matthew/Ferrell; Film Number: M541 roll 8.
  7. ↑ Military: "Muscatine County, Iowa Civil War Soldiers"
    Ancestry Record 3639 #894 (accessed 16 October 2022)
    Name: Matthew Farrell; Unit Name: IA 35th Inf I; Rank: Wagoner; Enlisted: 12 Aug 1862; Discharged: m.o. 10 Aug 1865 Davenport IA; Notes: pension app 27 Apr 1877 IA; 1887 resided Joliet Twp Platte Co NE; 1890 resided Postville NE; 1893 resided Platte Center NE; wife Jane Ann Flynn; Residence at enlistment: Moscow Muscatine IA.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Pension: "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917"
    Citing Affiliate Publication Title: Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900; Affiliate Publication Number: T289; Affiliate Film Number: 2066844;
    FamilySearch Record: N4T3-3MP (accessed 4 October 2022)
    Card for deceased pensioner. Mathew Farrell was a private in Company I, 35th Regiment, Iowa Infantry. Declared invalid 27 Apr 1877, application nnumber 234814, certificate number 250069. Died 26 Apr 1922 at Burkette, Nebraska, pension date: 24 Apr 1907.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
    Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    Ancestry Record 1555 #508150 (accessed 17 October 2022)
    Name: Amtthew Farrell; Enlistment Age: 27; Birth Date: abt 1835; Birth Place: Ireland; Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1862; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 5 Sep 1862; Muster Place: Iowa; Muster Company: I; Muster Regiment: 35th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Rank Change Date: 1 Jun 1864; Rank Change Rank: Wagoner; Imprisonment Date: 14 Jul 1863; Imprisonment Information: Paroled, date unknown; Muster Out Date: 10 Aug 1865; Muster Out Place: Davenport, Iowa; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Was POW?: Yes; Residence Place: Moscow, Iowa; Title: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion.
  10. ↑ Notes: Some of the information in this paragraph comes from notes provided by Julie Duais. I'll replace it with original sources when I find them.
  11. ↑ Child Marriage: "Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908"
    State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61335 #1050141222 (accessed 3 October 2022)
    Mathew Farrell's child Thomas Farrell (30) marriage to Elisabeth Henry on 27 Nov 1900 in Humphrey, Nebraska, USA.
  12. ↑ Child Marriage: "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
    Citing FHL microfilm: 002079386;
    FamilySearch Record: Q2ZP-28S6 (accessed 3 October 2022)
    Matthew's child Kate Farrell marriage on 22 Jan 1895 in Platte, Nebraska, United States.
  13. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    Citing Page: 10; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 36; FHL microfilm: 000545912; Record number: 13575;
    FamilySearch Record: MDVP-8ZN (accessed 3 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6319-BDX Image number 00350
    Mathew Farrell (38) head of household in Moscow, Muscatine, Iowa, United States. The "Adda" in this record is Ada Isabelle Todd, Jane's daughter by a previous marriage.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Mathew Farrell M 38 Ireland
    Jane Farrell F 37 England
    Maria Farrell F 15 Connecticut
    Jonah Farrell M 11 Iowa
    Adda Farrell F 8 Illinois
    William Farrell M 2 Iowa
  14. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    Citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    FamilySearch Record: M8YV-Y82 (accessed 3 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBN-9DGS Image number 00221
    Matthew Farrell (42), married head of household in Looking Glass Twp, Platte, Nebraska, United States. Born in Ireland.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Matthew Farrell M 42 Married Head Farmer Ireland
    Jane Farrell F 46 Married Wife Keeping House England
    John Farrell M 21 Single Son Farmer Iowa, United States
    Ida Farrell F 18 Daughter Illinois, United States
    Thomas Farrell M 9 Single Son Iowa, United States
    Catharine J. Farrell F 5 Single Daughter Nebraska, United States
  15. ↑ 1885 Census: "Nebraska State Census, 1885"
    Citing NARA microfilm publication M352 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 499,571.
    FamilySearch Record: X3FW-B7G (accessed 3 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 939N-8Z9P-4D
    Martha Farrell (54) in Joliet, Platte, Nebraska, United States.
    Name Relation Sex Age
    Martha Farrell M 54
    Jane Farrell Wife F 54
    Unreadable Farrell Son M 15
    Cathren Farrell Daughter F 10
    Wm Boyle Grandchild M 11
    John Boyle Grandchild M 6
    John Sucker Servant M 22
    Mey Odanne F 17
  16. ↑ Land Patent U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Land Patents, Land Patent of Matthew Farrell, Platte County, Nebraska, 30 Mar 1881; digital image at glorecords.blm.gov (https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=NE0950__.384&docClass=STA&sid=a5jmtut4.1gr : accessed 5 Oct 2022). 160-acre tract awarded to Matthew Farrell at SE/4 S24 T19N R3W, Platte County, Nebraska. Son-in-law Michael Boyle's 1877 land grant was adjacent at E/2 NW/4 S24 T19N R3W.
  17. ↑ 1890 Census: "1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census"
    The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs; Record Group Number: 15; Census Year: 1890
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8667 #345484 (accessed 3 October 2022)
    Mathew Farrell in Joliet, Platte, Nebraska, USA.
  18. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 13; FHL microfilm: 1240937; Record number: 21005;
    FamilySearch Record: M3BY-XX1 (accessed 3 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S8Q-V1 Image number 00447
    Mathew Farrell (66), married head of household in Granville Township, Platte, Nebraska, United States.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Mathew Farrell M 66 Married Head Ireland
    Jane Farrell F 67 Married Wife England
  19. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 113, sheet 2B, family , NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 847; FHL microfilm 1,374,860.
    FamilySearch Record: MLH8-G82 (accessed 3 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJX-ZFX Image number 00824
    Mathew Farrell (76), widowed member, in household of Mathew Farrell (76) in Washington, Hall, Nebraska, United States. Born in Ireland.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Mathew Farrell M 76 Widowed Member Ireland
  20. ↑ Obituary: The Columbus Telegram, Columbus, Nebraska, 27 Apr 1922, page 1, column 4, Obituary of Matthew Farrell; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110701434/obituary-matthew-farrell/?xid=637 : accessed 4 Oct 2022).
  21. ↑ Obituary 2: The Columbus Telegram, Columbus, Nebraska, 29 Apr 1922, page 1, column 4, Obituary of Matthew Farrell; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110719653/obituary-matthew-farrell/?xid=637 : accessed 4 Oct 2022). Funeral of Veteran -- The body of the late Matthew Farrell, veteran of the civil war and pioneer of the Shell creek community, whose death occurred at the old soldiers' home in Grand Island, arrived in Columbus on the Union Pacific local yesterday afternoon and was taken from here to the Catholic Church in Platte Center where funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fr. Laborius. Burial was made in the parish cemetery. C.J. Carrig, R.C. Reagn, Ed Rossiter, P.J. McCaffrey, Adam Smith and John McPhillips, the latter from Joliet township, acted as pall bearers. Members of the family who were here to attend the funeral were Mr. Farrell's two sons, John and Tom Farrell, of Cavour, S.D., and his daughter, Mrs. Ed. Keogh, and husband, of Frontier county.
  22. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZRM-ZDHW : 10 June 2021), Matthew Farrell, ; Burial, Platte Center, Platte, Nebraska, United States of America, Saint Patricks Cemetery; citing record ID 225554028, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
  23. ↑ Will (transcription): Last Will and Testament of Matthew Farrell In the name of God, Amen. I, Matthew Farrell, in Grand Island, of the County of Hall, and State of Nebraska, being of sound mind and memory, blessed be God for the same, do make and publish my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say: First. I direct that my funeral charges, the expenses of administering my estate, and all my debts be paid out of my personal property. Second. I give and bequeath to . . . John A. Boyle, my son [sic], One Dollar ($1.00), and this shall be the only bequest to the aforesaid John A. Boyle. Third. I give and bequeath to Ada Halm, my son the sum of One Dollar ($1.00), and this shall be the only bequest to the aforesaid Ada Halm. Fourth. I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal to my two beloved children, Thomas Farrell and Kate Kehoe, nee Kate Farrell, and now the wife of Ed Kehoe, share and share alike. In case either one of my last two mentioned children shall die in my life time, leaving issue or descendants, I direct that his share shall not lapse but shall be paid to such descendants in equal proportions. Fifth. I appoint my friend, John Hugg, executor of this last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 22nd day of July, 1913. Signed, Matthew Farrell (his mark) We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby certify that Matthew Farrell, the testator, subscribed his name to this instrument in our presence and in the presence of each of us, and declared at the same time in our presence and hearing that this instrument was his last will and testament, and we at his request sign our names hereto in his presence as attesting witnesses. Signed, Charles Pfeifer, John E. Hugg (I assume this will was probated, but have not yet sought the formal record. I believe the original is in the possession of Eunice Farrell.)
  24. ↑ Probate: Hall County Court, Nebraska, Probate Records, Probate of Mathew Farrell, 21 Oct 1922; digital image in possession of Rudy Ramsey, Parker, Colorado, as of 24 Oct 2022. Survivors were listed in probate as:
    Name Relationship Location
    Thomas Farrell son Iroquois, South Dakota
    Katherine Keogh daughter Curtis, Nebraska
    John Farrell son Cavour, South Dakota
    John Boyle grandson Cornlen, Nebraska
    William Boyle grandson
    Ada Halm step-daughter Humphrey, Nebraska




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