I have accumulated several old photos of my great-great-grandfather George Farrell (1829-1882) and his children and grandchildren. I'm collecting photos of each of his children that survived to adulthood. Of course, I need your help in this. Do you have more old photos of these families? I'm mostly interested in children or grandchildren of George (there are way too many of the rest of us).

Partial SUCCESS!

At the bottom of this page are several Farrell Reunion photos.

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The best part of this collection are two photos of the patriarch George Farrrell, one with each of his wives:

George Farrell and Catherine Lawler (guessed to be a wedding photo)
George Farrell and Jane Cullen in Locket

Here's what I have of George's children and grandchildren, in order of birth:

Farrell, Martha Mary

Martha Mary (Farrell) Foley

Foley, Catherine A. Ellen Foley, James McGuire, Charles O'Donnell, and Catherine Foley

Foley, Catherine A. Catherine Foley, George Foley, Charles O'Donnell

Foley, Catherine A. Charles O'Donnell

Foley, Ellen ``Nellie''Ellen Foley, James McGuire, Charles O'Donnell, and Catherine Foley

Foley, Ellen ``Nellie''Front: Ellen Foley McGuire, Gertrude Lawler O'Connell, Mary Foley, Frank Lawler Back: James McGuire, George Lawler, Gertrude Farrell Torpey, George Foley, Catherine Foley.

Foley, Ellen ``Nellie'' Left) Nell and George Foley. (Right) Catherine and Charles O'Donnell

Foley, GeorgeGeorge Foley and Cornelia Cuddy

Foley, GeorgeGertrude (Farrell) Torpey and her nephew George Foley (``Vail, IA'' printed on the back)

Foley, Jane ``Jennie'' Jennie and Kate Foley

Foley, Jane ``Jennie'' Mary and Jennie Foley

Foley, KeeranKeeran Foley

Foley, Mary Cousins George Lawler and Mary Foley

Foley, Mary Mary Foley, George Lawler (their cousin), and Catherine Foley


Farrell, Maria Jane

Maria (Farrell) and daughter Mollie Breen, probably taken just before Maria's second marriage
William and Maria (Farrell) Kealy and Family. L to R: George, Ellen, William Sr., Mollie, Maria (seated),Elizabeth, William Jr.

Children of Maria (Farrell) [Breen] Kealy. Front (L-R): Ellen, Mollie, Elizabeth. Back: William, George.

Maria (Farrell) Kealy

Breen, Mary Elizabeth ``Mollie'' Mollie (Breen) Cahill and Family

Breen, Mary Elizabeth ``Mollie'' James and Mollie (Breen) Cahill

Kealy, Elizabeth Josephine ``Lizzie'' Elizabeth and Henry Reitz and Elizabeth's brothers and sisters.

Kealy, Ellen Jane ``Ella'' Ellen Kealy Hirsch at age 100

Kealy, Ellen Jane ``Ella'' Ellen Kealy as a young woman

Kealy, Ellen Jane ``Ella'' Ellen Kealy and Frederick Hirsch, wedding day, 3 Mar 1908

Kealy, George Thomas George and Mabel Kealy

Kealy, George Thomas Family of George and Mabel Kealy: Back: Harold, Lloyd, Marvin, Fern, Elwood, ``Bud'', Lester. Front: Mabel and George.


Farrell, Marcella

Ed, Margaret and Marcella (Farrell) McCarthy
Marcella had no children. This is the only photo of her I've ever seen or heard of.

Farrell, Katherine

Fenton and Katherine (Farrell) Lawler

Lawler, George Mary Foley, George Lawler (their cousin), and Catherine Foley

Lawler, George Cousins George Lawler and Mary Foley

Lawler, Gertrude M.Front: Ellen Foley McGuire, Gertrude Lawler O'Connell, Mary Foley, Frank Lawler Back: James McGuire, George Lawler, Gertrude Farrell Torpey, George Foley, Catherine Foley.


Farrell, John

Katherine (Killeen) Farrell, her son George C., and grandson William C. Farrell


Farrell, George E.

George (1865-1946) had no descendents. He was county school superintendent and active in the Clinton Knights of Columbus.

George E. Farrell

George E. Farrell, photo that ran with obituary and other news article.


Farrell, Elizabeth

Lizzie Farrell

John and Elizabeth Showalter and children, circa 1918
John and Elizabeth Showalter and children at their 50th wedding celebration, 1938
Elizabeth and John Showalter and grandson Albert K. Showalter, Jr., about 1938-9

Showalter descendents at a Farrell reunion. I got the photo from Janet Kealy who thought it might have been about 1965. But based on the names and apparent ages, the photo must be from around 1959 or so. Identified by Msgr. Paul Showalter in 2004 as follows:

L-R: Albert Showalter
Earl and Helen Showalter
Kate, Joe's wife
Bernice, Harold's wife
Backrow person unknown
Tom Showalter, son of Earl and Helen
4 children in front unknown
Lady behind Tom unknown
Pat Showalter, son of Harold and Bernice
Marie Hind, daughter of Harold and Bernice
Man blockedout??
Harold Showalter in the back row
Lois Showalter, wife of Jack Showalter
James Showalter, son of Harold and Bernice
Jack Showalter, son of Earl & Helen
Jack is holding his daughter Pam


Father Norbert Showalter


Farrell, Patrick S.

Patrick (1869-1950) married Bridget Shannon. They farmed in Clinton County, Iowa

Bridget Shannon and Patrick Farrell, Wedding Photo, 1894
(This photo is from a photocopy. If anyone has the original to scan, I'd appreciate it.

Farrell, Teresa Bridget

Tessie Farrell (from Marjorie (Walde) Knott)


John Shannon and Teresa Farrell, Wedding Photo, April 25, 1893


The following photo shows the Farrell home, and mostly has the family of Teresa (Farrell) and John Shannon, with two other relatives. Lillie McGarry McCoy was related through Catherine Lawler Farrell: Written on back: Farrell home. Left to Right; Mrs. Gertrude Torpey, Lillie McGarry McCoy, Mrs. J. E. Shannon \& William Shannon, Loretta Shannon, Joseph Shannon, J. E. Shannon


Farrell, Teresa Bridget Teresa Farrell Shannon, New Hampton, Iowa


John and Teresa Shannon Family. Front Row: Urban Shannon, Loretta Shannon, Katie Showalter. Bill Shannon, Teresa Shannon, Regina Shannon, unknown. Back Row: unknown, Allie Shannon, Joe Showalter, Joe Shannon, Teresa Farrell Shannon and John E. Shannon

1942. L to R: Forrest Morrison, Joe Shannon, Raynald Smith, Bill Shannon, Allie Shannon, Charles Sheetz, Urban Shannon, Leo Flander, Raymond Bruns.


1942: Back: Mrs. Bill (Frona Peiffer) Shannon, Mrs. Allie (Margaret Peiffer) Shannon, Mrs. Joe (Clara Gries) Shannon, Mrs. Forrest (Teresa Shannon) Morrison. Front: Mrs. John E. (Teresa Farrell) Shannon, Mrs. Leo (Loretta Shannon) Flander, Mrs. Raynald (Regina Shannon) Smith.


Four Generations, 1942: First Great Granchild Of Teresa Farrell Shannon. Left to Right: Teresa Farrell Shannon, Loretta Shannon Flander, LaVera Flander Bruns, Marcella Bruns

William Torpey, Teresa Bridget (Farrell) Shannon, Gertrude (Farrell) Torpey

John Edward Shannon

John Edward Shannon

Shannon, Francis Aloysius ``Allie''Francis A. and Margaret Shannon

Shannon, Joseph Gerald Joe and Clara Shannon. Cleo Shannon in front. Regina Shannon

Shannon, Mary Teresa Sisters Mary Teresa and Regina Shannon

Shannon, Mary Teresa Mary Teresa Shannon and Ethel (Mary Ethelreda) Torpey

Shannon, Urban E. ``Shorty''Urban Shannon

Shannon, William Irenaeus William and Frona Shannon, 1925


Farrell, Annie Cornelia

Annie (1874-1935) was the wife of Thomas Shannon.

Annie Cornelia (Farrell) Shannon in 1894
Annie (Farrell) and Tom Shannon in about 1928
Annie's husband Tom Shannon in 1894


Sons Adrian and Walter: Standing (L-R): George Comstock, Adrian Shannon. Seated (L-R): Bill McGrath, and Walter Shannon (Walter and Adrian are sons of Thomas L. Shannon, Bill is probably their 2nd cousin (William David McGrath) and George is the husband of their 2nd cousin Frances Elizabeth Hoy)

Clara Elgas and George L. Shannon, Wedding Photo

George L. Shannon, Shortly After Returning Home from WW I

Descendents of Thomas and Annie (Farrell) Shannon at a reunion in August, 1968 at Villa Nova: From left, Back row: Paul Shannon, Walter Burr, Frank Debbaut, Jim Ganzer, Gerald Gansen, Pat Shannon Jr., Robert Shannon*, Fr. Francis Henricksen (guest), Ade Shannon*. 2nd Row: Jim Judge, Jean Shannon, Frances (Mrs. Paul) Shannon, Sylvia (Robert) Shannon, Evelyn Shannon Weinbeck*, Rita Shannon Boos, Ruth Shannon Bledsoe*, Irene Shannon Maus*, Shirley Miller Bledsoe. 3rd Row: Bob Boos, Pat Shannon Judge (cousin), Sue Shannon Debbaut, Clara Elgas Shannon (Geo.)*, Barbara Shannon (Jerry), Margery Shannon Gansen, Charlene Heiden Shannon, Pat Cullen Ganzer, Jerry Shannon. 4th Row: Geraldine Shannon Burr and Robby, Tom Bledsoe, Chris Bledsoe, Anne Bledsoe, Ann Ganzer, Mary Pat Ganzer, Jimmy Ganzer, Mike Ganzer. 5th Row: John Ganzer, Mike Debbaut, PJ Debbaut, Katie Bledsoe, Julie Debbaut, Rose June Shannon, Carolyn Bledsoe, Pat Shannon III. The asterisks (*) mark the children (or spouses) of Thomas and Annie.


Farrell, James Fenton

Jim (1876-1936) farmed in Clinton County, Iowa.

James Fenton Farrell.
Esther Louise Farrell (wife of James F. Farrell).
Esther and James F. Farrell and children Rosemary and Tad in horse-drawn carriage.


Rosemary Farrell Burke on her wedding day, June 4, 1934
James ``Tad'' Farrell, High School Graduation Photo, 1926
Marie Foster and James ``Tad'' Farrell, on their wedding day, Oct. 31, 1933
Marie Foster and James ``Tad'' Farrell, Dec. 1969
Rosemary (Farrell) Burke, James ``Tad'' Farrell, and their mother Esther, Oct. 1955
James F. Farrell Family: Descendents of James F. Farrell, circa 1959 (probably Esther Farrell's Funeral). L-R: Jack Burke, Mike Farrell, Kathi Ketelsen held by her mother, Judy (Farrell) Ketelsen, Rosemary Burke, Tad (J.A.) Farrell, Kevin Ketelsen, held by Grandma Marie (Foster) Farrell, behind Marie is Don Ketelsen, Joe Farrell, held by his dad, Gerry Farrell, and Pat Farrell. Front row: next to Marie Farrell, are Lu Ann (Ruma) Farrell, and Mary Farrell (later Simmons, later Noel) at front far right.


Farrell, Mary Frances "Mollie"

Mollie (1878-1912) was married to Francis Showalter, a brother of Elizabeth Farrell's husband John. They had one son.

Mollie Farrell and Frank Showalter. Possibly their wedding photo?


Mollie (Farrell) Showalter (1878-1912)


Farrell, Gertrude Margaret

Torpey Family in 1914: back row: Will, Gert, and Roger; front row: Ethel (later Sister Ruth), Mildred, Catherine.
Torpey Family in 1944: L to R: Roger, Catherine, Gertrude, Sister Ruth (Ethel), father Will, Bill, and Mildred
Gertrude (Farrell) Torpey and her nephew George Foley (``Vail, IA'' printed on the back)

William Torpey, Teresa Bridget (Farrell) Shannon, Gertrude (Farrell) Torpey

``Gert's Family'' at a circa 1962 Farrell reunion. Bill Torpey, Jr., on the far right. In front of him are 3 of his son's (L-R) Tom, Dale & Dan

Madonna and Bill Torpey, Jr., about 1966

Jim Torpey in 1941

Jim Torpey and his sister Mildred

Mildred (Torpey) and Everett Leonard and their son Gene

Reunion Photos
This large photo is from a Farrell family reunion held in 1963 in Sigourney, Iowa. Maybe you are in it? I am.
A snapshot from a 1965 Farrell Family Reunion comes from a descendent of Maria (Farrell) (Breen) Kealy in Nebraska, but the reunion was held in Iowa. The photo was taken at the home of Jack and Rosemary (Farrell) Burke in Delmar. Back row L-R: Gene Farrell (Pat and Bridget's son), unknown man, Vince or Urban Farrell(Gene's brothers), Jack Burke.
Middle row L-R: Pat Farrell (Pat and Bridget's son), unknown woman, Loretta (Shannon) Flander, Ebba (Young) Farrell (Gene's wife).
Bottom row L-R: Helen (Schulz) Farrell (Pat's wife), unknown woman, Leo Flander (Loretta's husband)
Another large Farrell family photo taken in Sigourney, Iowa. This was taken at the 1961 funeral of Teresa Bridget (Farrell) Shannon. Marie (Foster) Farrell used arrows to identify the people her family would know on the Sigourney reunion photo. The arrows are L-R:
• 1)Helen Showalter, wife of Earl
• 2) Rosemary (Farrell) Burke
• 3) James "Tad" Farrell
• 4) Marie (Foster) Farrell
• 5) Mary Noel thinks it is Earl Showalter with the 'x'(it's barely visible by his tie), first row, 3rd from the left
• 6) Jack Burke, Rosemary's husband, is the one with the 'x', first row, 2nd from the right.
Here are some more identifications:
• In the second row from the front (where the people are sitting), starting with the 3rd person from the left: Mary Teresa (Shannon) Morrison (my grandmother), Regina (Shannon) Smith, Joe Shannon, Bill Shannon, Leo Flander, Loretta Flander, Allie Shannon, Bob Shannon (Allie's son).
• Starting at the rear, center-most against the wall, tall man and moving left to right: Harold Greiner, unknown man in front of him, Francis E. Shannon (against the wall, face partially covered), Eugene Flander, Leonard Flander (away from wall, with glasses), Margaret Shannon, Dorothy (Shannon) Greiner, Merle Morrison (in the way back), Frony (Peiffer) Shannon (fully visibile directly in front of Merle), Barbara (Bruns) Raplinger, La Vera (Flander) Bruns holding Lorie, Ruth (Shannon) Eldridge, Raymond Bruns (with bowtie), Beverly (Bruns) Kinkade. (Barbara and Beverly are twins so may be reversed).
• In the very center of the first standing row are three Shannon sisters: Evelyn Weinbeck (with a tan coat with a plain black top ( no white collar, to the right of the lady with the white collar), Irene Maus, and Ruth Bledsoe.
% Elaine Schulte supplied a slightly better resolution scan of her mother's copy of the photo. Regina Smith had written names of people on the back of her print.
The married names of all the women are given above, even though some of them weren't yet married.
Farrell relatives at the June 9, 1950 funeral of Patrick S. Farrell The names of those in the photo are shown here on the back , as written by Regina (Shannon) Smith.
I have a group photo from 1924, labelled on the back as Shannons and Showalters. Taken at Elma, Iowa Oct. 5, 1924
See the above Descendents of Thomas and Annie (Farrell) Shannon at a reunion in August, 1968 at Villa Nova.
Farm Photos
I have some photos of the Farrell Farm: Washington Township, Clinton Co., Iowa
• Photo 1
• Photo 2
• Photo 3