Oak Grove Cemetery
Ligonier Township
Westmoreland County Pennsylvania


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  Oak Grove Cemetery:

John Farrell 1814 - 1886

Son of Rodger Farrell, b. Torby Townland, Tasheenod Civil Parish,
Longford and Elizabeth Orr of Longford, Ireland.

Emigrating to America at about age 19, he found work laying track for
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company (PRR). Continuing with the PRR for the
remainder of his
working years, he ultimately attained the position of Superintendent of
the Tyrone Division ( Tyrone, PA ).

John married Anna Devlin, November 16, 1845 in Johnstown, PA.
(see Index to Farrell Marriage Register: entry no. 43)
They had 8 children . . .

       Name                           (relationship to John)
dates on monument
 Ann(a) (Devlin) Farrell     (wife)
1820 - 1888
 Mary (Farrell) Reinhart     (daughter)
1856 - 1936
 Frank A. Reinhart              (son-in-law)
1856 - 1932
 John V. Reinhart                (grandson)
1881 - 1974
 Annie Farrell
(daughter)                              1858 - 1880
 Richard D. Farrell
(son)                                      1860 - 1923
 Margaret R. Farrell            (daughter)
1864 - 1921
 Maggie C. (Margie C.)      (daughter-in-law)        b. Mar. 7, 1849 d.
Dec. 29, 1890
                    (wife of John Farrell, jr.):
 Mary
(grandaughter)                       1874 - 1916
 Katherine
(grandaughter)                       1879 - 1912
 Agnes J.                            (grandaughter)              b. Aug.
7, 1882 d. Mar. 9, 1895
 Mother
(?)                                      (?) - (?)


  

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