THOMAS M. LAVERTY- OBITUARY(1916)

Times Republican, Marshalltown, Iowa July 22, 1916


THOMAS LAVERTY DEAD (July 20, 1916)


Retired farmer of the Laurel Neighborhood Dies after long illness.


Thomas M. Laverty, age 80 years and old resident of the Laurel Neighborhood, died at his home two miles south of that town Thursday afternoon after an illness of three years due to Chronic Ailments induced by age.


Mr. Laverty was born in Ireland April 22, 1836. He came to America when he was 30 years of age and settled in Pennsylvania where he lived only a year. He moved west and came to Marengo (Iowa) where he resided until 1877, when he moved to the farm where he died. March 21, 1857, he was married to Margaret Paul, who died eighteen years ago.


Mr. and Mrs. Laverty were the parents of nine children, five of whom are living. They are Patrick and Thomas (A) and Misses Margaret and Matilda Laverty and Mrs. Thomas (Agnes) Whelan all of Laurel.


Mr. Laverty was one of the wealthiest men of Northern Jasper Co., being a large land owner, particular in Jasper County. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Gilman and of the Chapter and Community in this city. (Marshalltown) He was also a member of the Shrine belonging to Za-Ga-Zig Temple at Des Moines.


Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 pm at the home and at 2 o'clock pm from the Methodist Church at Laurel. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. (west of Laurel)


Several members of the Chapter and Commondery of this city (Marshalltown) are planning to motor to Laurel Sunday afternoon to attend the Funeral.