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Thomas Tulley

Birth	:	15 Aug 1847 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	1 Jul 1897
Burial	:	Maple Grove Cemetery, Cantril, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6385994, -92.0681000
Description	:	1890 Portrait and Biographical Album of Jeferson and Van Buren Counties THOMAS TULLEY, proprietor of a meat-market of Cantril, Van Buren County, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in Schuylkill, August 15, 1847, and is a son of Thomas and Margaret (Canfil) Tulley. His parents were both natives of Ireland, where they grew to maturity and were married, after which they left the Emerald Isle and came to America, locating in the Keystone State, where our subject was born. The father engaged in coal mining for some time and then started westward with the hope of bettering... Read More	1890 Portrait and Biographical Album of Jeferson and Van Buren Counties THOMAS TULLEY, proprietor of a meat-market of Cantril, Van Buren County, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in Schuylkill, August 15, 1847, and is a son of Thomas and Margaret (Canfil) Tulley. His parents were both natives of Ireland, where they grew to maturity and were married, after which they left the Emerald Isle and came to America, locating in the Keystone State, where our subject was born. The father engaged in coal mining for some time and then started westward with the hope of bettering his financial condition. He took up his residence in St. Louis, Mo., where he opened a grocery store, carrying on business in that line until, attracted by the discovery of gold at Pike's Peak, he started for the scene of supposed wealth. He was last heard of at Salt Lake City and a report came that he was there taken sick and died, but it was supposed that he was killed for his team and the money which he carried with him. His widow ever remained true to his memory and devoted herself to her six children thus left dependent upon her for support. Catherine, the eldest daughter, is now the wife of John Smith; Lydia wedded John A. Leas and is living in Keokuk; Lizzie is the deceased wife of Noah Pritchett, of Cantril; John, William and Thomas complete the family. Mrs. Tulley came with her children to Iowa in 1850, where she remained until her death which occurred some twenty-four years later. Her remains were buried in Hoskins Cemetery, and a beautiful monument marks her last resting place, erected as a token of the love which her children bore her. We now take up the personal history of Thomas Tulley, who at the early age of thirteen years began life for himself and has since made his own way in the world. It was his desire to follow railroading and to that end he became an engine wiper on the Wabash Road. On the expiration of a term of apprenticeship he was made fireman, and after three years, in recognition of his efficiency and faithfulness, he was placed in charge of an engine. He continued railroading then for a period of thirteen years, but at length desisted from it at the request of his aged mother, who feared that her boy might in that manner meet his death. In several instances he did narrowly escape death, having been in several wrecks, in one of which his left wrist was crushed. During his thirteen years' service as an engineer he was employed upon the Wabash and the Union Pacific Railroads, and after his return to the road, following the death of his mother, he entered the employ of the Keokuk, St. Louis & Western, a branch of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy system. At length Mr. Tulley permanently abandoned engineering and turned his attention to the breeding of horses and jacks, purchasing a thoroughbred Clyde and Norman stallion and a Kentucky jack. This business he sold out and then embarked in the butchering business, which he followed in Illinois until the autumn of 1881, when he came to Cantril, Iowa. On the 22d of October, he opened a meat-market in Cantril and to that vocation he has since devoted his energies. He slaughters on an average of three cattle per week, does all his own killing, preserves his own meats and has a good trade. Considering the disadvantages under which he labored in early years, he has met with excellent success in his business career which is due to his thrift and industry. In 1874, Mr. Tulley wedded Louisa J. Struble, who was born in Van Buren County in 1863, and is a daughter of Jacob and Louisa Struble, natives of Germany. Five children grace their union and the family circle yet remains unbroken. In order of birth they are as follows: John, F. Clare, Speed, Bessie and Rutledge L. Mr. Tulley is one of the active members of the Methodist Church, is one of the Board of Directors under whose management the house of worship was erected, and to the support of the Gospel he gives liberally. As every true citizen should do, he feels an interest in political affairs, his views being in harmony with the principles of Democracy. He is a member of the City Council, which position he has filled five years to the satisfaction of all concerned. In civic societies, Mr. Tulley takes considerable interest and is an honored member of several organizations. He belongs to Apollo Lodge No. 461, A. F. & A. M., Moore Chapter, and Commandery of Keosauqua; also holds membership in Prairie Gem Lodge, No. 50, I. O. 0. F., which he has three times represented in the State Lodge, and also in Cantril Lodge, No. 235, K. P. He is a retired member of the Brother-hood of Locomotive Engineers.

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Latitude: 40.6385994
Longitude: -92.0681000

Family Members:

Parent

Margaret Canfil/Canfield Tulley

(1808 - 1884)

Spouse

Louisa Jane Struble Tulley

(1852 - 1934)

Siblings

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Tulley Pritchett

(unknow - 1884)

Catharine Tulley Smith

(1835 - 1908)

John Tulley

(1840 - 1873)

William Tully

(1842 - 1928)

Children

Clair Tulley

(1880 - 1915)

Steve A. “Speed” Tulley

(1882 - 1955)

Ray Lee Tulley

(1889 - 1948)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Maple Grove Cemetery
Cantril, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6385994, -92.0681000

2. Koellner Cemetery
Cantril, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6205700, -92.0694900

3. Mantonye Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6264000, -92.0248000

4. Kaiser Cemetery
Cantril, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6617600, -92.0249800

5. Upton Cemetery
Cantril, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6074030, -92.0338380

6. East Home Prairie Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6750287, -92.0335088

7. Mount Olive Cemetery
Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5946999, -92.0922012

8. Price Cemetery
Cantril, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6028500, -92.1132000

9. Egypt Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6712646, -92.1176147

10. Hoskins Cemetery
Cantril, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6869011, -92.0344009

11. Phillips Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6472015, -91.9922028

12. South Prairie Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6091995, -92.1493988

13. Sunnyside Cemetery
Milton, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6690000, -92.1557000

14. Prairie View Cemetery
Azen, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5616700, -92.0578600

15. Stookesberry Cemetery
Milton, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6583607, -92.1668467

16. Providence Church Cemetery
Azen, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5614815, -92.0579605

17. Prall Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6817017, -91.9822006

18. Boston Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7028008, -92.0018997

19. Wiley Cemetery
Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6369019, -91.9586029

20. Billups Cemetery
Union Township, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5908800, -92.1600800

21. Billups Cemetery
Union Township, Scotland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5544200, -92.0794100

22. Bethel Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182999, -92.0246964

23. Oaks Cemetery
Milton, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6797000, -92.1694000

24. Lebanon Cemetery
Lebanon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7261009, -92.0635986