 O.E. O'Maley 1833 - 1894 Mary O'Maley died 21 August 1911 Aged 75 Ys, 8 Ms, & 27 Ds.
The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, February 25, 1894 pg. 4 Sunday Evening between 4 and 5 o'clock at the family home in East Denison and after an illness of 10 days, Mr. O.E. O'Maley, Denison ticket agent for the Houston & Texas Central railway, joined the "innumerable hosts of the silent city." On Saturday, February 10, Mr. O'Maley went down to Dallas to consult with a physician relative to opening a carbuncle that, a few days previous, had made its appearance on the back of the neck. The operation was performed and Sunday Mr. O'Maley returned home. At that time a severe blizzard was prevailing and in going from the depot to his home a cold was contracted. Blood poison made an early appearance and from that time no hope was entertained of his recovery. Mrs. O'Maley and all the children, Fred, Charley, Will, Alice and Frank, Dr. Acheson, the physician and a number of grand children were around the bedside at the time of the death. About 4:30 Mr. O'Maley fell asleep and death came apparently as tenderly as the touch of a mother's hand. Mr. O'Maley was born at Rochester, New York, on July 14, 1833. During the years immediately following the war Mr. O'Maley made his home in Chicago in which city he was for some time clerk of the circuit court. He then came to Texas, locating in Galveston. Soon after coming to this state, Mr. O'Maley entered the employment of Brown and Williams, railroad contractors, of Houston, and remained with them until the Houston and Texas Central road was completed. After serving some time as paymaster for the contractors, he accepted a position with the newly finished road and was sent to Red River City, Texas, 4 miles north of Denison, as agent. Red. River City was abandoned and Mr. O'Maley was transferred to Denison. He had charge of both the passenger and freight business until it increased to such an extent that a division was necessary, and Mr. O'Maley remained as ticket agent, the position he occupied until his death. The remains were interred Monday afternoon in Calvary cemetery, funeral services being held at St. Patrick's Catholic church. The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, December 17, 1899 pg. 3  The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, August 27, 1911 pg. 4 A WELL KNOWN PIONEER DIES Mrs. M.E. O'Maley Passed to her Last Resting Place After a short illness, Mrs. M.E. O'Maley died at Excelsior Springs, Missouri. She was taken there a few days ago by her devoted daughter, Mrs. J.C. Letcher, who was present when the end came. Her death took place Monday. Her son Frank made a hasty trip to see his mother. It was hoped that the waters of the spring might benefit her, but the change did not produce the desired result. Mrs. O'Maley was one of the honored landmarks of pioneer Denison and lived to see the modern period. For many years she had been a daily visitor on our streets in a buggy with her daughter, Mrs. Letcher. While in poor health, she was always hopeful and cheerful and nobody ever met her but she received them with a smile. People loved and respected her for her unfailing urbanity and politeness. She always seemed to look on the bright side of life. She was a Christian woman in the broadest sense of the term; and if there is a happy future and reward, this old lady has certainly entered into the rest that is prepared for the faithful of her church. For nearly a half a century, she had been a resident of Denison, coming here in the pioneer period with her husband. In Denison she reared her family and was the good, dutiful mother. In her declining years the children have in every way and manner shown their filial love and affection and did everything possible to contribute to her happiness. There has scarcely been a month in many years that some of her grandchildren have not been with her. They loved their grandmother as no one else. Mrs. O'Maley was a very sturdy character, and was a good business woman. Her suggestions were always good and her children were to a large extent guided by her advice. We are sorry to see the old-timers drop out. There are so few left. To the bereaved family we tender our sympathy, but to them she will always remain a blessed memory. There has been preserved in the O'Maley family for over a half century a family Bible, venerable with age, which contains a record of the births and deaths in the family. It shows that Mr. and Mrs. O'Maley first came to Texas in 1871. The following children survive: Fred O'Maley of Oklahoma City; Mrs. Alice Letcher, Denison; C.J. and Frank O'Maley, Denison; W.E. O'Maley, California. Mrs. O'Maley was born in Rochester, New York. With her husband she made Chicago her home for a short period. They were also residents of McKinney for a brief period. Mr. O'Maley entered the services of the H. & T.C. railroad company in the pioneer period of railroading. He was agent here for a great many years. A brother, Michael Yawman, resides at Parsons, Kansas, and sister, Mrs. Kate Phillips resides at El Paso. The funeral services were conducted from St. Patrick's Church. A large number were present to pay the last respects. The Rev. Father French said low mass, and delivered eulogistic remarks on the virtues and goodness of the deceased. The pall bearers were Tim Murphy, P.H. Tobin, Arthur Coffin, Howard Hanna, John Holden and P.H. Brennan. The coffin was literally smothered in beautiful and fragrant flowers. The interment was at Calvary cemetery. The deceased was laid alongside of her husband.  Calvary Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 f you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
