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Thomas and Sarah had a wonderful wedding on the 19 th in the cold, snowy month of January 1875. Their first baby was a boy, Gilbert Valentine Byrnes (1876-1935). The children following Gilbert were John Amandus Byrnes (1878-1935), Herman James Byrnes (1881-1911), Mary Jane Elizabeth Byrnes (1881-1881), Marcellus Augustine Byrnes (1884-1955), Emma S. Byrnes (1887-1974), Margaret Viola Byrnes (1891-1972), Edward Raymond Byrnes (1893-1966), William Henry Byrnes (1895-1983), and the baby Ella Mae Byrnes (1900-1984). Thomas and Sarah each had Irish and German blood, they had been married just about one month shy of 44 years when Sarah died in 1918. From all accounts Thomas and Sarah were great parents and grandparents. Sarah was said to be a caring mother and Thomas J. was a wonderful (along with strict and stern) father. The following is from William R."Dick" Byrnes of his grandfather Thomas J. Byrnes: Good father but very strict. He was a big man. Required children to attend catechism on Saturdays and Sunday School on Sunday at Holy Cross Church in Spangler. Thomas J. Byrnes donated a stained glass window that is still in Holy Cross church with his name on it. He raised 9 children and had no hobbies. |
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Wednesday, January 21. 2009
Thomas J. and Sarah Miller Byrnes
Tuesday, January 20. 2009
Founder of Byrnesville
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Thomas J. Byrnes THOMAS J. BYRNES
FOUNDER OF TOWN IN COUNTY
AGED MAN OF BYRNESVILLE, NEAR BARNESBORO - SUFFERED PARALYTIC STROKE
FUNERAL ON THURSDAY
Barnesboro, June 19--Thomas J. Byrnes, aged 82 founder of Byrnesville a small settlement near Barnesboro and one of northern Cambria County's best-known citizens, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. O. J. Ricards of Byrnesville, where he had made his home for several years. Death was attributed to a complication of diseases, incident to age, following a stroke of paralysis which Mr. Byrnes suffered two weeks ago. His condition had been serious since that time.Thomas J. Byrnes was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Byrnes, both deceased, and was born in Cambria County April 3, 1852. Mr. Byrnes purchased large tracts of land in the vicinity of Barnesboro many years ago, had the ground cleared and erected a number of houses and buildings in what is now known as Byrnesville. He was the proprietor of the Byrnes Hotel at Byrnesville for many years and was active in church and civic affairs of this section during the greater part of his life. His wife, Mrs. Sarah Ann (Miller) Byrnes preceded him to the grave sixteen years ago. Shucking Beans
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Grandma Byrnes's House. My grandmother, Pauline Elizabeth Schrot Byrnes (1894-1972), with my grandfather raised 5 boys in the home pictured here. The house is on James Street in Byrnesville, in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County Pennsylvania.
The first born boy came in 1926 so Pauline and Ed raised the boys right through the Depression.
Edward R. Byrnes Family about 1933.
