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FRANK P. FARRALL, the son of Patrick L. and Bridget (Nugent) Farrall, was born on his father’s farm in Upper Merion township, August 22, 1865.

Patrick L. Farrall was born in the barony of Dartmore, County Tyrone, Ireland, about 1834. He is the son of James and Catharine (McDermott) Farrall. His early life was spent in farming and in 1848 he came to America on the sailing vessel, Patrick Henry, being thirty-three days on the ocean and landing in New York. He went to Philadelphia at once and obtained employment. His first work was in unloading a cargo of straw in Philadelphia, and his next was in wheeling coal at the Green street coal wharf. He soon afterwards came to Norristown and in 1855 bought his present home.

Patrick L. Farrall married Bridget Nugent, daughter of Miles and Bridget (Donally) Nugent, of County Tyrone, Ireland. Their children are: James, who married Mary Campbell and has the following children: Alice, Helen, Agnes, Catharine, James and Charles; Catharine J., who married John Lappin; Mary, who was born March 19,1864, and resides at home; Annie, who married Alexander Griffith and has two children, Alexander and Carrie; Rosy, who married John Gallagher (deceased) and had four children, Mary, Rosalina, Agnes and Joseph; Frank P.; Elizabeth, a sister of the Immaculate Heart convent, Philadelphia; Ella, a graduate of the West Conshohocken high school and now a teacher in that school; Agnes, also a graduate and teacher in the West Conshohocken high school; and Alice, a graduate of the West Conshohocken high school and a teacher in Bridgeport.

James Farrall (grandfather) was a resident of County Tyrone, Ireland, where the family had resided for many years. Many of the family followed the trade of butchering, while some were hatters. They were all Roman Catholics. The children of James and Catharine (McDertnott) Farrall were: Owen (deceased); James; Ann (deceased); Mary Jane; and Patrick.

Frank P. Farrall received his education in the public schools, and for several worked as a sawyer for the Hendom Marble Company. In 1892 he was elected township supervisor on the Democratic ticket by a majority of seventy-nine, the term of office being two years. In 1894 he opened a general country store and in connection with this store carried on the egg and poultry business until 1901. In that year he was again elected supervisor by a majority of seventy-seven, and in February, 1902, he was re-elected by a majority of one hundred and fifty, the largest ever attained by any one in the township. He is a member of the Catholic church in West Conshohocken.

Frank P. Farrall married Miss Annie, daughter of William and Mary (Gallagher) McElhenny, who was born January 13, 1869. Her father came from County Donegal, Ireland. He worked on the Richmond wharfs in Philadelphia for a time and then went to Norristown and was employed in the stone quarries. From Norristown he removed to Bridgeport where he remained until 1900, since which time he has been in Ireland, visiting his native place, and also visiting England.

Frank P. Farrall and Annie McElhenny were married April 20, 1893. Their children are: Mary, born August 29, 1894; Gertrude, born August 30, 1896; Francis, born April 10, 1898; and Elizabeth, born July 14, 1902.