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James Fahey

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James Fahey

Birth
Death
30 Oct 1894 (aged 54)
Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Union Cemetery section
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"Mickey Jim"

A twenty year veteran of the stage line, Jim Fahey drove a stage in Kansas, Colorado, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. After giving up the reins Jim built and operated a saloon and billiard hall 1879. Described as a quiet man, also had to be somewhat tough surviving many stage coach wrecks, broken bones and a few attempts to be robbed at gunpoint by desperadoes.

Note: bio info provided by Joe Chrisman (#47202017)

The Industrial Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Thursday, November 8, 1894
page 8

In Memoriam.

James Fahey died of heart disease in this city on October 30, 1894, aged 53 years. The funeral took place from the residence of Frank Hartman. Deceased was a loving father and husband and will be missed by relatives as well as a large circle of friends. It is hard to part from those who have been bound to us by the tender ties of affection.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) September 2022

Arkansas City Daily Traveler, Arkansas City, KS, Wednesday, October 31, 1894
Fell Dead
Last evening James Fahey, well known here and in this county, was found dead in a water closet at the St. James hotel at Winfield. About 8 o'clock he went to the water closet and a short time thereafter was found dead. Heart disease was the cause of death. Fahey was 54 years of age. Coroner McDowell went to Winfield this morning to hold the inquest.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Judy Smith Kraus (47582447)
"Mickey Jim"

A twenty year veteran of the stage line, Jim Fahey drove a stage in Kansas, Colorado, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. After giving up the reins Jim built and operated a saloon and billiard hall 1879. Described as a quiet man, also had to be somewhat tough surviving many stage coach wrecks, broken bones and a few attempts to be robbed at gunpoint by desperadoes.

Note: bio info provided by Joe Chrisman (#47202017)

The Industrial Free Press
Winfield, Kansas
Thursday, November 8, 1894
page 8

In Memoriam.

James Fahey died of heart disease in this city on October 30, 1894, aged 53 years. The funeral took place from the residence of Frank Hartman. Deceased was a loving father and husband and will be missed by relatives as well as a large circle of friends. It is hard to part from those who have been bound to us by the tender ties of affection.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield) September 2022

Arkansas City Daily Traveler, Arkansas City, KS, Wednesday, October 31, 1894
Fell Dead
Last evening James Fahey, well known here and in this county, was found dead in a water closet at the St. James hotel at Winfield. About 8 o'clock he went to the water closet and a short time thereafter was found dead. Heart disease was the cause of death. Fahey was 54 years of age. Coroner McDowell went to Winfield this morning to hold the inquest.
NOTE: bio info provided by Contributor: Judy Smith Kraus (47582447)


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