Greenan Family - Olean, NY Newspaper Clippings
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Thomas Greenan, Jr.
Thomas Greenan Jr. was born on April 21, 1860, in Buffalo, New York. His parents were Thomas Greenan Sr. and Mary Donahue. Thomas Jr. was a railroad man most of his adult life. In 1888 Thomas began his railroad career with the Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad as a fireman. Thomas Jr. married the former Elizabeth Gavin of Buffalo circa 1888. In 1897 Thomas moved his family from Buffalo to Olean and lived there until his death. For many years Thomas worked as a Railroad Engineer.
In 1908 we know “Irish” John Smith visited his cousin, Thomas Greenan Sr., in Buffalo. Below are Olean newspaper items about Thomas Greenan Jr. and his family plus news clippings about his brothers and sisters.
Newspaper Clippings
The following newspaper clippings were found in two different Olean, NY, newspapers – the Olean Daily Herald and the Olean Evening Herald. Thomas and his wife, Elizabeth, had one daughter, Cecelia.
Although we do not have a written history of this family line, we can fill in details using newspaper clippings. From the following items we can see family relationships and details about important events. News items span from 1909 to 1930 which include details on births, deaths, marriages. Olean is a town inside Cattaraugus County, which is adjacent to Pennsylvania.
1909
April 19, 1909: Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Greenan returned from Buffalo on Saturday, where they attended the funeral of a relative.
1912
September 7, 1912: Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Greenan entertained a large number of their friends in celebration of their silver wedding anniversary.
1913
August 13, 1913: The committee was named as follows: ... Fourth Ward - Thomas Greenan, M. C. Dugan
August 18, 1913: Miss Anna Gavin, who spent several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Thos. Greenan of North Fourth Street, left this afternoon for her home at Buffalo. She was accompanied by Mrs. Greenan, who will remain in Buffalo for a few days, and Miss Cecelia Greenan, who will be Miss Gavin's guest for the balance of the vacation.
August 28, 1913: Miss Cecila Greenan of North Fourth Street is home from Buffalo, where she spent several weeks with her cousin Miss Anna Gavin.
1914
April 6, 1914: Miss Cecelia Greenan of North Fourth street will go to Buffalo tomorrow to spend Easter with relatives. She will be joined Saturday by her mother, Mrs. T. H. Greenan.
November 14, 1914: Election results Thomas F. Greenan 218 votes.
1915
January 28, 1915: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Greenan and daughter, Miss Cecelia Greenan of North street went to Buffalo yesterday called there by the death of Mr. Greenan's father, which occurred Tuesday. Interment will be made in the family plot at Batavia. Deceased is survived by ten children.
August 26, 1915: Miss Mary Gavin, who was a guest of her cousin, Miss Cecelia Greenan of North Fourth street and at St. Mary's convent on West Sullivan, have returned to St. Teresa's convent, Buffalo.
September 15, 1915: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greenan of North Fourth Street were in Buffalo, where they attended the funeral of the latter's cousin, Harvey Cutting. Miss Cecelia Greenan who accompanied them will remain in Buffalo for several days with relatives.
1916
April 7, 1916: Birthday Party and Dance for Miss Cecelia Greenan. Miss Cecelia Greenan of North Fourth street was given a delightful birthday party last evening at her home, about forty guests being present. Miss Greenan was presented with a piano bench by the young people in honor of her birthday anniversary.
May 8, 1916: May Fair to be held at Portville. Thursday. 8 p.m. - Piano duet: Misses F. Clare and L. Dieteman: Vocal Solo, Miss M. Mutschlachner, Accom. Miss C. Greenan.
June 15, 1916: Pupils of Convent of Mercy gave recital at Knights of Columbus Club. March from "Tannhauser" (Wagner) - Viola Collins, Cecelia Greenan. To My Beloved (Shutt) - Cecelia Greenan.
September 16, 1916: Miss Lulu Clark of Buffalo who has been the guest of her cousin, Miss Cecelia Greenan of North Fourth street returned to her home this morning.
November 24, 1916: Mrs. Thomas Greenan and daughter, Miss Cecelia Greenan of North Fourth Street, will leave tonight for Buffalo being called there by the death of Mrs. Greenan's niece, Miss Anna Gavin.
November 25, 1916: Mrs. T. F. Greenan and daughter, Miss Cecilia Greenan, of North Fourth street were called to Buffalo yesterday by the serious illness of the former's niece, Miss Anna Gavin.
November 29, 1916: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Greenan and daughter, Miss Cecilia Greenan of North Fourth street have returned from Buffalo where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Greenan's niece, Miss Anna Gavin.
1917
April 30, 1917: John J. Greenan, brother of Thomas, died Saturday night in Buffalo. Services held at his home and mass sung at St. Nicholas Church. Internment was made this afternoon at Batavia.
May 17, 1917: Dancing school conducted by Miss Cecilia Greenan at K. of C. Hall, Saturday afternoon, May 19th. Instructions will be given in the latest dances from 1 until 2:30 o'clock followed by dancing until 5:30.
August 21, 1917: Mrs. M. A. Clark of Buffalo and daughter, Anna Maria, have returned home after a two weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greenan of North Fourth street. They were accompanied home by Miss Cecelia Greenan, who will visit in that city.
August 28, 1917: Sister Mary Philomena returned to Buffalo today after spending a few days with her brother, Thomas Greenan, of North Fourth street. Miss Cecelia Greenan and Caroline Weidman returned home yesterday after spending the week with relatives and friends in Buffalo.
September 14, 1917: Miss Cecelia Greenan has resumed teaching in Piano at her studio, 134 North Fourth street. Phone 620-W. 8713
1918
January 2, 1918: Eagles will install officers this evening. The following newly elected officers will be installed by Past Worthy President, A.E. Luh; Worthy President, John J. Sealing; Worthy Vice President, Frank Hartz; Worthy Chaplin, Charles H. Rafferty; Worthy Secretary, J. A. Quigley; Worthy Treasurer, W. S. Dodson; Inner Guard, Hugh McElroy; Outer Guard, W. L. Knox; Trustee for three years, Thomas F. Greenan; Physician, John F. Kane.
January 31, 1918: Miss Cecelia Greenan leaves tonight for Buffalo, where several pre-nuptials events will be given in her honor.
January 31, 1918: Miss Mary Mutschelechner entertained 20 of her friends at a china shower last evening at her home on Harmon Avenue, Allegany in honor of Miss Cecelia Greenan whose marriage to Francis Brown takes place in a few weeks. Dancing and music furnished the evenings' enjoyment until 11 o'clock when lunch was served.
February 11, 1918: Olean Couple were married early today. Miss Cecelia Greenan became bride of Francis E. Brown at St. Mary of the Angels Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greenan, Mrs. and Mrs. Francis Brown of North Fourth street have returned home after being called to Buffalo by the death of Mrs. Greenan's niece, Miss Mae Gavin, who died of Spanish influenza.
December 14, 1918: Yesterday at the Higgins’s Memorial Hospital, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Brown of 134 North Fourth street. Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Cecilia Greenan.
1919
July 21, 1919: Sister Mary Philomena of Niagara Falls has returned home, after visiting her mother, Thamos Greenan of North Fourth Street. She came to attend the Consecration ceremonies of St. Mary's church. (This is a misprint as it should have stated Sister Mary Philomena was visiting her brother, Thomas Greenan.)
October 13, 1919: Democratic Ticket for Supervisor for Fourth Ward - Thomas Greenan.
October 22, 1919: For Supervisors - Attention is respectfully directed to the candidates for supervisor in Olean as shown in the ticket printed on this page. Here is an exceptionally good lot of men, every one being a well known and respected citizen. ...Mr. Greenan of the Fourth Ward is one of the best known railroad men of this section and prominent in many circles.
1920
January 2, 1920: This morning at the Higgins Memorial hospital a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Brown of North Fourth street. Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Cecelia Greenan.
September 7, 1920: Thomas Greenan and daughter, Mrs. Francis Brown of North Fourth street, are in Buffalo, called there by the serious illness of the former's sister, Sister Mary Philomena.
September 22, 1920: Thomas Greenan and Mrs. Francis Brown of North Fourth Street are in Buffalo called there by the death of Mr. Greenan's sister, Sr. Mary Philomena of Mt. Mercy Convent.
September 22, 1920: Thomas Greenan and daughter, Mrs. Francis Brown of North Fourth street, are in Buffalo, where they were called by the death of the former's sister, Sister Mary Philomena, who died yesterday morning at the Mount Mercy Convent in Buffalo.
October 5, 1920: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greenan of North Fourth street are in Buffalo, where they were called by the serious illness and death of the former's sister, Mrs. M. Clark, whose death occurred yesterday.
October 11, 1920: Charles and Joseph Greenan of Panama Canal Zone are guests of Thomas Greenan of North Fourth street.
1921
February 12, 1921: Mrs. Francis Brown and daughter, Marie of North Fourth Street are spending the week end with the former's aunt and uncle, Mrs. W. Young and Charles Greenan of Corning, N.Y. (They really lived in Corry, Pennsylvania.)
July 26, 1921: Louise Clark and May Greenan of Buffalo are visiting Mrs. Thomas Greenan of North Fourth Street.
1922
February 12, 1922: Mrs. Francis Brown (Cecelia Greenan) and little daughter, Marie, of North Fourth street went to Corning today, where she will remain over the week end with her uncle and aunt, Charles Greenan and Mrs. William Young.
May 6, 1922: Mrs. Cecelia Brown and little daughters, Marie and Betsy of North Fourth street are in Buffalo, where they were called by the death of a relative. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greenan of North Fourth street have been called to Buffalo by the death of a relative. Miss Louise Clark of North Fourth street will go to Buffalo Sunday, where she has been called by the death of a relative.
August 28, 1922: Matthew Clark and Joseph Dietrich motored to Olean from Buffalo and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greenan of North Fourth street.
1923
September 8, 1923: Mrs. Mary Gavin of Buffalo is expected tonight, called here by the serious illness of her cousin, Thomas H. Greenan of North Fourth Street. The condition of Mr. Greenan is reported to be about the same today.
October 23, 1923: Miss Louise Clark of North Fourth street was called to Buffalo this morning on account of the serious illness of her brother, Walter Clark, who is suffering from a fractured skull in the Buffalo General hospital. Mr. Clark is the nephew of Thomas S. Greenan of North Fourth street and is well known in the city.
1924
August 5, 1924: Miss Louise Clark of Buffalo spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greenan of North Fourth Street, enroute to Washington, D.C., where she will spend the remainder of the summer.
1925
April 18, 1925: Thomas F. Greenan of North Fourth Street, Pennsylvania railroad engineer for the last forty five years, will be pensioned from service May, it was announced today. Mr. Greenan is well known in Olean and has lived in this city for the last thirty years.
April 20, 1925: Thomas Greenan is Honor Guest of Brotherhood. Mr. Greenan on May 1, of this year will have served thirty-seven years as an engineer and while not in active service at date of retirement, due to illness of a nature that has incapacitated him from further duties, he was present in the best of spirits...At the close of his address, Mr. Rogers presented Mr. Greenan with an ebony gold headed cane, bearing the inscription "Thomas Greenan, from the B of L.E., 1888 - 1925".
April 30, 1925: Thomas Greenan on Honor Roll. Veteran Locomotive Engineer will be retired by Pennsylvania Railroad May 1.
April 30, 1925: Thomas Greenan to End Service With Pennsy May 1.
June 3, 1925: Charles Greenan and Mr. and Mrs. William Young of Corry, PA., have returned to their homes after spending several days with the former's brother, Thomas Greenan of North Fourth Street.
1926
February 5, 1926: Mrs. T. Greenan Honor Guest at Birthday Party. The birthday anniversary of Mrs. Thomas Greenan of 134 North Fourth Street was celebrated Wednesday evening at her home by a gathering of approximately eighty of her friends many of whom are life long acquaintances and a large number of them members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the G.I.A. of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The evening was spent in a social manner. Songs, duets and quartets were sung and were accompanied by Mrs. Greenan's daughter, Cecelia, pianist.
February 26, 1926: Hurled to Death Near La Salle as Train Hits Auto. Mrs. Cecelia Brown, Daughter, Betty Jane, and Glenn M. Rees of North Fourth Street, Lose Lives on Grade Crossing.
March 5, 1926: Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greenan to their friends, neighbors, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and others for Mass cards, floral offerings and donated automobiles during their sad bereavement.
December 14, 1926: Miss Marie Brown Honored Guest at Birthday Party. Mrs. T. F. Greenan, 124 North Fourth Street, entertained at a party in honor of the eighth birthday of her grand-daughter, Miss Marie Brown, from four to seven o'clock Monday afternoon. Twelve children were guests at the party.
1928
April 28, 1928: T.F. Greenan, William Rodgers, and Charles Brown, left today for Altoona, Pa., where they will attend a union meeting of the B.F.L.S. to be held tomorrow.
September 12, 1928: Francis Clark of Buffalo, who has been visiting his grand-uncle, Thomas Greenan and Mrs. Greenan, North Fourth Street, has returned home. He was accompanied by his father, Mottie Clark.
1929
October 21, 1929: (Echoes of the Past for October 21, 1921) Thomas Greenan of North Fourth street was honor guest at a surprise party given by the members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Ladies' Auxiliary of the B.of L.E. at his home.
1930
April 1, 1930: Thomas F. Greenan, a resident of Olean for many years, succumbed to an illness of a long duration, Monday evening at six-forty-five o'clock at his home, 134 North Fourth Street.
April 2, 1930: The funeral of Thomas F. Greenan, who passed away, Monday, will be held, Thursday morning at nine o'clock at St. Mary of the Angels’ Church. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
April 3, 1930: Funeral Thomas Greenan Held at St. Mary's Church
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March 2009