ABIGAIL HALEY “LIVED SO NEAR RAILROAD YET SAW NO TRAIN”
ONEIDA, Jan 20 — Mrs. Abigail Haley, who for about 80 years had lived in a log cabin on Irish Ridge, a locality northeast of this city in the Town of Verona, died there this morning. Mrs. Haley was a native of Ireland, born about 93 years ago, and as a mere child came into this section with the sturdy pioneers that settled about the Western end of Oneida Lake. It is said that her family came in following water courses, floating its possessions where possible. Rarely had Mrs. Haley left her home, and traveling then by primitive ways. Although her home was within but a few miles of the New York Central, Ontario & Western and Lehigh Valley railroads, within sound of locomotive whistles, it is states that she never saw a train, to say nothing about having ridden on one.
Funeral services are to be held at St. Patrick’s church, of which she was a communicate, at 10 Saturday morning. The Rev. James A. Kelly will celebrate requiem high Mass, assisted by Father Flynn as deacon and Father Shoehan as sub-deacon.
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DURHAMVILLE, Jan 21 – Mrs. Abigail Haley, widow of Patrick Haley, died at her home on the Irish Ridge, yesterday morning. Mrs. Haley was a native of Ireland and had she lived until March 10, next, would have been 94 years of age. She had been a resident of Verona for many years and she occupied
Eternal rest grant unto her, oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.