Biographical Sketch of James Fahey, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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James Fahey, one of our pioneer contractors, was born in County
Tippeerary, Ireland, in 1829; was raised to manhood and educated
in his native country, and in 1853 came to America.  For two years
he resided in New York; then went to Chicago, remaining a few years,
and in 1858 came to St. Joseph, Missouri.  He engaged in working at
his trade, that of a mason, on the Patee House, and has since been
identified with the building interests of the city.  His specialty
has been basement work, and in this branch he has built the founda-
tions of a large number of fine structures; was also foreman on the
construction of the Cathedral.  For a time Mr. Fahey was in partner-
ship with Judge Patton, and at an early day was associated with C.
Arnold.  He has been interested to a considerable extent in railroad
contracting during his sojourn in St. Joseph.  Mr. Fahey has a well
stored mind, and when once made up it takes pointed and reasonable
arguments to change it.  In 1861, Miss Jane Burns, a native of 
Indiana, became his wife.  They have seven children:  Bernard, James,
Mary, Annistasia, Susan, Belle and Jane.

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