Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-01-15
Pioneer msrehan, Dead.

A severe shock was given this town
Monday afternoon last and cast dis
ti1ct ylOom over il when il was learned
that AIR. Thora> Il. Farrall, its pio-
neer merchant. had died suddenly at
his home here about 5 o'clock.
Mr., Farrall, though not having been
so we'll for q week or more, was In his
place Of business IN the forenoon and
the early afternoon of the day of his
death. About half past three O'Clock,
he returned to his home where be sat
down 10 chaif 10 the dining room.
Later he complained of feeling badly
aud DR.. I. $. Oven was summoned,
but before the doctor arrived, he ex-
pired while sitting 10 his chair. His
death was as calm and peaceful as II
going of to sleep.
The deceased who was q son OF the
late Richard and Elizabeth Stewart
Farrall, was horn and reared In this
county, where he spent his entire life.
Early in life he began The mercantile
business at Newtown, later 10 1873,
moving here where he opened the first
mercantile establishment 10 this town,
occupying the stand where Mr. Myer
Rubin now conducts q store, He later
built uDon his present site, where be
CONTINUED the business individually
and successfully for many years, later
on forming co-partnership with his
son, Mr.. Reginald A. Farrall, which
latter business also continued on with
success up to the time of his death.
In 1868 he married Miss Sarah B
Hancock, who preceded him In death
about ten years ago.
Mr.. Farrall was unassuming 10 his
manner, always having warm greet
ing and cheerful word for every one.
In religion he was Catholic and in
politics he was a Democrat, but while
staunch in faith and political beliefs,
he never allowed politics or religion
TO enter into his dealings with his fell
bowman, being always thoroughly lib
eral minded. be was q man Of excel
lent habits, fine moral character, and
sturdy constitution, and he continued
10 be active In hisaccussomed pursuits
Till long past the age at which men
ordinarily drop out Of the ranks of the
workers.
In his death this town has lost not
only its pioneer merchant, but one OF
its foremost and best citizens. He
loved this town as child and took a
deep interest in It's development and
progress. This county has lost one Of
It's leading citizens and one OF is most
loyal sons. Besides being a citizen of
the highest type, he was a devoted
husband and father, genuine friend
and.neighbor.
He was member OF Neale Council,
KNIGHT of Columbus
He leaves surviving him twelve chill
dren who are Mesdames 4. S. Owen.
f. E. Mattingly, Charles z. Posey, A.
J. Clarke and Miss Hildegarde Far
rail-, of this county; Miss Daisy Far
rail-, of Baltimore; Messrs. Thomas B.
and Carl Farrali, OF Washington; Ce-
Gil tarrall, OF Bethlehem, Pa; Elmer
Farrall, of Richmond, Va; Reginald
A. and Leo X, Farrall, OF this county.
His funeral took place Wednesday
morning from his late residence. Re-
QUEEN Mass was celebrated at St.
Thomas Catholic Church, after which
his remains we're laid to rest beside
those OF his late wife in the cemetery
the church.
His pallbearers we're i've oil his sons
mentioned above essrs. Cecil, Ell
mer, Reginald, Carl and Leo FarralI
and his grandson, Mr.. Gustave Owen.
Messrs. Lomax & Penn had charge
of the funeral.