Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Lally, Patrick 
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Author: Past and Present of Will County, IL; 1907

Patrick Lally can look with just pride upon his finely improved farm of two 
hundred acres, situated on section 16, Lockport township, for it has been 
acquired through his own labor. He has lived in Will county since a little lad 
of only four years, having been brought to this country in 1852 by his 
parents, John and Mary (Kelly) Lally, who were natives of Ireland. The father 
was born in 1815 and he passed away in 1895, having reached the advanced age 
of eighty years. The mother died at the early age of thirty-five years, 
leaving a family of five children, namely: Keron, Mary, John, Bridget and 
Patrick. The father had heard favorable reports concerning the advantages to 
be enjoyed in America, and, hoping to better provide a living for himself and 
family, he accordingly emigrated to the United States in 1852. Reaching New 
York, he at once made his way to Lockport, where he secured employment on the 
railroad. He continued along that line of work for more than a quarter of a 
century, during which time he saved quite a sum of money, so that in 1878 he 
was enabled to purchase one hundred and twenty acres of land, paying for the 
same seven thousand dollars. Taking up his abode on his farm, he continued 
general agricultural pursuits until his death. Patrick Lally was born in Kings 
county, Ireland, December 25, 1848, and as stated, accompanied his fathers 
family on their emigration to the new world, the year of their arrival here 
being 1852. He was reared in his parents' home and during the period of his 
boyhood and youth acquired his education in the public schools of Lockport. 
When he started out to provide for his own support, he secured employment on 
the railroad with his father, continuing operations along that line for 
fifteen years. He remained a member of his fathers household until the time of 
his marriage, when, in 1879, he established a home of his own by his marriage 
to Miss Kate Reynolds, who died in 1885, leaving three sons, John, Thomas and 
Michael. In 1887 Mr. Lally was again married, his second union being with 
Elizabeth Coyne, who was born in Will county in 1855, a daughter of James and 
Ann Coyne, who located in America in 1848. After a residence of two years in 
New York, they made their way westward to Chicago, traveling by canal. 
Remaining with an uncle for one year, Mr. Coyne then purchased eighty acres of 
land in Will county, which was still in possession of the government. He paid 
for his property from a dollar and a quarter to six dollars per acre, and as 
his financial resources permitted he added to his original holdings until at 
his death he owned two hundred and forty acres. He gave his political support 
to the democratic party, and was a communicant of the Catholic church. His 
family numbered thirteen children: Ellen and Mary, deceased; Thomas; John; 
Patrick; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Lally; Jennie; Jay and Kate, both of whom have 
passed away; Joseph; James; Augustine, who now resides on the old family 
homestead; and Christopher. Of the second marriage of Mr. Lally there are 
three sons: Daniel, who is a graduate of the Lockport high school; Frank, who 
will graduate from high school in the class of 1907; and Sylvester, who is in 
his second year at high school. Following his marriage Mr. Lally located on a 
farm, and as he prospered in his undertakings and his financial resources 
permitted he has added to his possessions until he is today the owner of two 
hundred acres of fine farming land, on which he has placed many modern and 
substantial improvements, having a nice home and a good set of farm buildings. 
In addition to carrying on general agricultural pursuits, he also engages to 
some extent in the raising of stock, making a specialty of short horn cattle, 
of which he has some very fine animals. He follows the most practical and 
progressive methods in his work and each year gathers rich and abundant 
harvests as a result of the care and labor he bestows upon the fields. In his 
political views he is independent, voting for men and measures rather than 
adhering strictly to party ties or affiliations. He has frequently served in 
the office of school trustee and is deeply interested in advancement along 
educational lines. He is a communicant of the Catholic church. Mr. Lally is 
proving his loyalty to his adopted country, for he is ever interested in those 
movements and measures which tend toward advancement along all lines 
pertaining to the best interests of his home locality, as well as to the state 
and nation, and is today numbered among Will county's best citizens. 

Additional Comments:
PAST AND PRESENT OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS By W. W. Stevens President of the 
Will County Pioneers Association; Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing 
Company, 1907

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