Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-21


had watched his game efforts to re-
gain his health. with unlimited hope
that he would again be able to as
sumo his former leadership in the
political and business world. Three
years ago he was first taken ILL.
Stanch determination, which marked
his success in life, kept him from
succumbfhg to the ailment Mt an
early stage of the disease. Although
in condition when most men wouid
have given up hope, and failed to put
up the brave battle he did for his
liTe, Mr. FARRELL refused 10 nllow
his poor health conquer him, and un-
til very decently visited his friends
and the business district frequently,
always expressing a CHEEKY word and
rendering a hearty handshake to all
his acquaintances.
Served as City Clerk.
Not only did Mr. Farrell serve as
mayor of the city but was elected to
the office of city clerk In 1889, and
held this position for two years. In
1903 he was again elected to the Of
flee of city clerk and served until
1907.
Mr.. Farrell was Sc years old at the
time of his death. He was born on
West In Fayette street, here, on
March Ia, 1866. He was educated in
the Ottawa schools and grew to young
manhood here. His first venture for
himself in the business world was
the operation of a grocery store in
the Colwell block on La Sale street
Later he served for a number of
years as advertising manager of the
ottawa Journal.
When the Chamber of Commerce
was organized here, Mr. Farrell was
chosen their first secretary He held
that position for several years, aud
it was due to his personality and his
untlring efforts that the organization
met with success here.
The decedent possessed an I'M
changeable and unusually good dis
position, which made him a welcome
guest wherever he chanced to go. He
was endowed with happy faculty
of always cheering up whoever he
chanced to meet, and his sunny smile
and ready wit made him general fa-
vorite. Charitably inclined, and of
devoted religious nature, Mr.. Farrell
led a life that will make the world
better for his having been here
Overshadowing his entire career were
the dictates of kindheartedness and
love of his fellow men,
Married in 1895.
Mr. Farrell's marriage to Miss Edna
Dean Ruison of this city occurred in
st. Columba's church in this city on
May 2, 1895. The couple made their
home in ottawa for one year. In
1896 they moved to Seneca, where
they resided until 1900. The year fol
lowing Mr. Farrells arrival in Seneca
he was elected mayor of the city.
No children were ever born to Mr..
and Mrs. Farrell Besides his widow
he is survived by his widowed moth
er Mrs. Anne Farrell of Chicago; two
sisters Miss Katherine Farrell and
Mrs. Theresa Cunningham, and four
brothers, John E. Farrell, Michael
J, Farrell and Joseph p Farrell. all
of Chicago, and Thomas B. Farrell of
this city.
Mr. Farrell was a very active men,
her of both the Elks and the Knights
of Columbus lodges, and will be great
ly missed by his fraternity brothers.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday morning at o'clock from the
family home to St Columba's church,
where solemn requiem mass will be
said over the remains. Burial will be
made in the family lot in the Ottawa
avenue cemetery.