Family Group Record for Thomas English and Bridget White


Husband Thomas English [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Born:02/16/1826 - Cappoquin, County Waterford, Ireland, United Kingdom [2][3][4][5][6][7][9][10]
Christened:
Died:12/12/1906 - Anamosa, Jones, Iowa [11][9][10]
Buried:12/14/1906 - Anamosa, Jones, Iowa [11][9][10] PIC
Marriage:07/17/1857 - Gilbertville, Black Hawk, Iowa [21]

Events and Facts
1. He has conflicting birth information in his death record of 03/15/1826 and Ireland, United Kingdom . [11]
2. He has conflicting birth information of Abt 1831 and Ireland, United Kingdom . [1]
3. He appeared on the Iowa State census in 1856 in Taylor, Dubuque, Iowa with the Thomas Lister family. [1]
4. He worked as a teamster in 1856 in Taylor, Dubuque, Iowa . [1]
5. He immigrated from Ireland in 1860 . [7]
6. He appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1860 in Strawberry Hill, Jones, Iowa with his family. [2]PIC
7. He worked as a laborer on 06/01/1860 in Strawberry Hill, Jones, Iowa . [2]
8. He registered for the Draft for the Union Army in the Civil War on 07/23/1863 in Fairview, Jones, Iowa . [12]
9. He worked as a laborer on 07/23/1863 in Fairview, Jones, Iowa . [12]
10. He appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1870 in Fairview, Jones, Iowa with his family. [3]PIC
11. He worked as a railroad track foreman on 06/01/1870 in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa . [3]
12. He appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1880 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa with his family. [4]PIC
13. He worked as a farmer on 06/01/1880 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa . [4]
14. He appeared on the Iowa State census on 06/01/1885 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa with his family. [5]
15. He worked as a farmer on 06/01/1885 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa . [5]
16. He resided at the SE quarter of the NE quarter of Range 3, Section 6 on 06/01/1885 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa . [5]
17. He appeared on the Iowa State census on 01/01/1895 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa . [6]
18. He worked as a farmer on 01/01/1895 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa . [6]
19. He was Catholic on 01/01/1895 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa . [6]
20. He appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1900 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa with his children. [7]
21. He was as a retired on 06/01/1900 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa . [7]
22. He appeared on the Iowa State census on 01/01/1905 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa with his children. [8]
23. His obituary was published on 12/20/1906 in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa. [13]

DEATH OF THOMAS ENGLISH Perhaps one of the most notable, if not one of the most distinguished citizens that ever resided in this locality, passed away from earth in the death of Thomas English, whose burial took place last Friday. Coming in the winter of 1856-1857 he has made this city his home ever since. In that long lapse of time, his life has been to use a common expression, "an open book".

Built by nature to be of gigantic physique, he was no less powerful in his mental and moral, than in his physical manhood. He took a strong man's part in the construction of the Illinois Central Railroad from Dubuque to Independence, and later he worked in the building of the old Dubuque and South Western Railroad from Farley to Cedar Rapids. When this latter road went into receivership, Mr. J. P. Farley, the assignee, entertaining an unbounded admiration for Tom English, gave him the position of Section Foreman.

This appointment he held until he retired to his farm east of town. Mr Farley had an esteem and friendship for Tom as singular as it was surprising. Not often since the days of David and Jonathan did a warmer friendship exist between two men. The employer respected, trusted and befriended his employee, and Mr. English, up to the day of his death, could never mention the name of his old employer "J. P." as he used to call him, without tears of sencerity swelling up to his eyes.

Wife Bridget White [14][15][16][17][18][19]
Born:1831 - Clashmore, County Waterford, Ireland, United Kingdom [14][15][16][17][19]
Christened:
Died:04/01/1898 - Jackson, Jones, Iowa [20][18][19]
Buried:04/04/1898 - Anamosa, Jones, Iowa [20][18][19] PIC
Father:John White
Mother:Mary Elizabeth Herron

Events and Facts
1. She immigrated in 05/1851 . [20]
2. She appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1860 in Strawberry Hill, Jones, Iowa with her family. [14]PIC
3. She appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1870 in Fairview, Jones, Iowa with her family. [15]PIC
4. She appeared on the US Federal census on 06/01/1880 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa with her family. [16]PIC
5. She appeared on the Iowa State census on 06/01/1885 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa with her family. [17]
6. She resided at the SE quarter of the NE quarter of Range 3, Section 6 on 06/01/1885 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa with her family. [17]
7. Her obituary was published in the Anamosa Journal in 1898 in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa. [20]

OBSEQUIES OF MRS. ENGLISH Passing of One of Jones County's Pioneer Settlers -- Career Worthy of Emulation is Closed.

With feelings of deep regret we learn of the death of the above named lady, which took place at her late residence, two and one-half miles east of Anamosa, at 11A.M. Friday, April 1, 1989. Her health had to some extent been failing for a considerable time past, so much so that she had been little seen outside her own home for nearly a dozen years. Bright's Disease is a malady which, when once settled in the system, is sure to bring the strongest to the brink of the tomb, and as often recovered sufficiently to give hope of a prolonged period of health and usefulness.

Naturally of a sound constitution, she indeed battled through a siege of sickness which very few would be able to withstand. Her final illness was of short duration, being confined to her bed only a few days. No sudden change was apparent in her condition and no one looked so soon for her dissolution. All the care that family tenderness could suggest was abundantly showered upon her; all the assistance that medial skill could render was willingly provided for her; all the watchfulness of a family of faithful, dutiful, devoted children was lavishly and lovingly bestowed on her; everything in human power was done to relieve her sufferings, soften her pillow of pain and prolong her days on earth. But all was unavailing. Her period was passed in a world of pilgrimage. Her career was closed. Death had marked her for his own. Ah! Weak mortals that we are! When death touches us with his icy fingers he mocks human efforts to snatch his victim from the grasp of his hand!

Mrs. White English was born in the year 1833, at Clashmore, County Waterford, Ireland. Her youthful days were spent in the healthful home of her nativity, on the banks of the beautiful Blackwater, a river deservedly styled the "Irish Rhine". At age 18, accompanied by a brother, she emigrated, landing in America in May 1851. On July 17, 1857 she united in marriage to Thomas English, at Gilbertville, Blackhawk County, Iowa. In March of the year 1858, she came with her husband to Anamosa. They have since resided here continuously. Her husband was for a great many years section foreman on the Old Dubuque & Southwestern Railroad. Those were the memorable days of J. A. Farley & Sons. They, with all the other officials then connected with the road, entertained the highest respect and admiration of Mr. Tom English. All who ever had the good fortune of his acquaintance could not help admiring the man, so strong, so fearlessly brave, so out spokenly straight, so honest, so unselfish and transparent in heart and mind and speech. No man breathes the breath of life more supremely genuine in crushing to the dust all cant and sham and fraud and falsehood. Tom English never asked and never needed any man to take his part. He is at all times able to say his own say and ready always to stand up behind his words, "let the chips fall where they will." He is the material of which the world's great men and heroes are made.

Nine children were born to Mrs. English, of whom three died young, and six, with her husband, survive to mourn her loss -- John of Alberta, Canada, Andrew, Mary, Thomas, Bridget, Matthew. The last named came from the State of New York only to see his loving and beloved mother lying cold in death. John could not attend the funeral. She is also survived by two brothers and four sisters: Henry White and Mrs. Ellen Connery of Anamosa; P. White of Monticello; a sister in New York City and two who never emigrated.

The funeral occurred at 11A.M. on Monday, the 4th, from St. Patrick's Church in this city. The local pastor officiated and preached the funeral sermon. A very large concourse of people assembled to pay their tribute to the dear old deceased. All creeds and classes of our citizens were represented in large numbers. They came as a matter of duty, no less than of friendship. It was all that was left for them to do. They felt it was a last meed of esteem deservedly due a good woman. After the service in the church, conducted with the assistance of a choice choir, the procession, consisting of almost one hundred carriages, moved slowly and sadly to Holy Cross Cemetery, where the internment took place. The following acted as pall-bearers: Matthew Cheshire, John McManus, James Dorsey, James Spellman, Maurice Cavanaugh and Pat Hennessey. M. Gavin had charge of ceremonies.

March 1, 1858. Mrs. English came to Anamosa. Forty years is a rather long lapse of time, more than a single generation in the progress of the world's history and nearly a complete revolution in the city in which most of her years were spent. One Anamosa has almost died out and another succeeded it. The little town which her eyes first beheld on alighting here from the passing stage is now but a memory, and of the residents then here to welcome the new comer all now remaining might be counted on the fingers of one hand. The work of the Creator, too, on the face of nature has greatly disappeared, and the work of mortal man has taken its place. People, then babies, are now wearing hairs heavy with the frost of years. Verily "the earth do more". Life is truly a contest. The race of short-sighted humanity continues to migrate and move and give and take and draw and close and lose and win until in a little, little while all is over, and the checker-board of life is altogether cleared off for another new game. View it how we will, the human is indeed a small speck in the world.

The oldest in habitants are fast passing away, one by one. Like the beautiful snow that whitened the hills last January and which today is clean forgotten as if it never existed, so those of the earlier generation are passing from the arena of human activities. A few may perhaps be longer spared, but they will stand like aged forest trees in a vast expanse of growing shrubbery; yet "honor to whom honor is due."

All honor to the falling veterans. Their declining years are deserving of the best the world can give them. They surely "fought the good fight." If their descendants now enjoy life and life's luxuries to their hearts' content, they may in great measure thank their departing parents for it. Those pioneers left a legacy more valuable than silver or gold.

In early days, in the new country, and in a severe climate, without the accomplishments, or even the conveniences of modern life, on their far off foreign prairie, or in low and lonely shanty these worthies toiled and taught, throve and strove and struggled to give their children a better start than they ever knew themselves. They labored more for their future families than for their current needs. Children born to the rich inheritance of such self-sacrificing parents ought to say the last, not only "rise up and call them blessed," but ought moreover to bless the ground that covers their frames, and kiss the grass that grows green over their ashes. In solemn truth it may be said, Mrs. English was a fond and faithful mother, a kind, friendly neighbor, a quiet, industrious, retiring but none the less effective member of society, a devoted, dutiful attendant of her church. To her be granted the highest possible praise of human eulogy--she was one who meddled not in other people's affairs, and attended strictly to her own. She was forever an unfailing Christian, she was a mother of whom any child might well be proud. It is really a pity the ground should find room for her. Peace to her ashes; and the vision of heaven's glory to her soul.

Children
1 U Child 1 English
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2 U Child 2 English
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3 U Child 3 English
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4 M John English
Born:Abt 1858 - Iowa
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5 M Andrew English
Born:Abt 01/1860 - Strawberry Hill, Jones, Iowa
Christened:
Died:1945
Buried:Anamosa, Jones, Iowa
6 F Mary Ann English
Born:Abt 02/1862 - Fairview, Jones, Iowa
Christened:
Died:1936
Buried:Fairview, Jones, Iowa
7 M Thomas English Jr
Born:Abt 1864
Christened:
Died:1938
Buried:Anamosa, Jones, Iowa
8 M William Matthew English
Born:Abt 1869 - Jones County, Iowa
Christened:
Died:09/17/1933 - Ryan, Delaware, Iowa
Buried:Ryan, Delaware, Iowa
9 F Bridget English
Born:Abt 1870 - Jones County, Iowa
Christened:
Died:1950
Buried:Fairview, Jones, Iowa
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