James Thomas Whelan (1849 - 1931)

Born 12 Dec 1849 in Washington, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1931 at age 81 in Louisiana, United States

Biography

James Thomas "Jimmy" Whelan was born on 12 December 1849, in Washington, Wisconsin, United States. Her parents were Peter Whelan and W Ellen O'Keffe.^{[1] [2][3]} He married Mary Lousie (Worrell) Whelan (1856-1941). ^[4] He died on 18 March 1931, in Louisiana, United States,^[5] at the age of 81, and was buried in Hope Cemetery, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wisconsin, United States.

Obituary

James Whelan Is Called by Death at His Home in Bogalusa, Louisiana News of the death of James Whelan, pioneer resident and for several years chief of police in Chippewa Falls [Wisc.], which occurred last night in Bogalusa, Louisiana. He was 80 years old. The information came from his son, Thomas Whelan, in Milwaukee, to the Morris Funeral Home to be prepared to receive the remains on Friday afternoon. Mr. Whelan was chief of police during the latter part of the 1880's and forepart of the 1890's. After resigning his post, he moved with his family to Louisiana where he resumed his former position as a timber cruiser and estimator for a southern lumber company. He had followed that vocation for many years in northern Wisconsin. Surviving relatives are his wife and four sons, Thomas Whelan of Milwaukee, Edward Whelan of Bogalusa, Louisiana, John Whelan of Peoria, Illinois, and George Whelan of Bogalusa. The information received today stated that the funeral will take place on Saturday."^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4D5-9PM : Sat Mar 09 20:52:11 UTC 2024), Entry for P Whalen and W Whalen, 1850.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9V-185 : Sat Mar 09 19:40:39 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Wheelan and James Wheelan, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNS8-PW6 : Tue Mar 05 10:07:19 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Whelan and James Whelan, 1870.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN44-64N : Sat Mar 09 05:20:00 UTC 2024), Entry for James Whalan and Mary Whalan, 1880.
5. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F39X-7RJ : Fri Oct 13 23:41:54 UTC 2023), Entry for James Whelan and Peter Whelen, 18 Mar 1931.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115228865/james_thomas-whelan: accessed March 28, 2024), memorial page for James Thomas Whelan (12 Dec 1849–18 Mar 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115228865, citing Hope Cemetery, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by ~ MHS ~ (contributor 48114588).