T. J. Lalley

As printed in 1907

T. J. LALLEY.

Among the native sons of Guthrie county who are engaged in general agricultural pursuits none are more prominent than he whose name introduces this record. T. J. Lalley was born on a farm in Grant township, Guthrie county. July 14. 1880, and is the third in order of birth of the twelve surviving children born of the marriage of Patrick and Mary (Kelly) Lalley, both of whom were born in County Gal way, Ireland, the former born in March, 1849, while the year 1866 witnessed his arrival in the United States, he being then a youth of eighteen years. Further mention of the parents is made on another page of this work.

T. J. Lalley was reared to the occupation of farming, early becoming familiar with the best methods of carrying on a work of this character, for he assisted his father in operating the home place during the summer seasons, while through the winter months he attended the common schools, wherein he obtained the knowledge which later fitted him to carry on business on his own account. Upon starting out to face the responsibilities of life on his own account he those the occupation to which he had been reared and this has continued to be his pursuit to the present time, while in connection therewith he makes a specialty of the raising of full-blooded Aberdeen Angus cattle. He is now located on a well improved farm in Grant township, Guthrie county, his postoffice being at Adair.

Mr. Lalley completed arrangements for having a home of his own by his marriage, on the 8th of January, 1901, to Miss Grace McLaren, who was born in 1880. Her parents were of Scotch-Irish descent and located in America at an early date. The mother, however, is deceased, her death occurring in 1906, but the father is still living and now makes his home in Oklahoma. Mrs. Lalley is the fourth in order of birth in a family of seven children and was provided with liberal educational advantages, having graduated from the normal at Audubon, Iowa, and following the completion of her education she successfully engaged in teaching for six years prior to her marriage. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lalley has been blessed with two interesting children: Vincent, who was born January 15, 1902: and Cornelius, born April 6, 1903.

Mr. Lalley gives his political support to the democratic party and has served as school director. He and his wife are communicants of St. John's Catholic church at Adair, while his fraternal relations are with the Foresters lodge at Adair. They are highly esteemed young people of the community, and the hospitality of their own pleasant home is greatly enjoyed by their many friends.

As printed in Past and present of Guthrie County, Iowa : together with biographical sketches of many of its prominent and leading citizens and illustrious dead (1907). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.