Las Vegas Age, November 28, 2003, Clark County, Nevada  
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LAS VEGAS AGE
7/24/1915

DIED

KIERNAN-At the ranch near Indian Springs, Tuesday afternoon, July 20, at 
2:30, Thomas KIERNAN, aged 80 years.  The deceased had been in failing 
health for some time and his death was not unexpected.  The remains were 
brought in by his two sons on the L.V. & T. train Tuesday evening and 
placed in charge of Undertaker LEONARD.
    With the passing of Tom KIERNAN, the inexorable angel of death has 
taken from us a man of sweet and cheery disposition, a kindly friend and 
a loving husband and father.  He was born in Ireland in May, 1835, and 
removed to America with his parents at the age of nine years.  He was 
married at St. Mary's, Kansas, in 1876 to Katherine CROSBY, who survives 
him.  From Kansas the family moved to Flagstaff, Arizona, where they 
lived for seven years.  They came to Vegas in February, 1908.
    In addition to the widow the deceased leaves surviving him four 
sons, M. J., Thomas E., Joseph P. and Leo; also four daughters, Mrs. M. 
E. BLUNT of Millers, Nevada, Mrs. Homer BARHAM of Riverside, Cal., Mrs. 
Wm. ROWAN of Colton, Cal., and Miss Clara, who has been attending school 
at Berkeley, Cal.
    Thomas KIERNAN at all times has proven himself one of our most loyal 
Americans.  He enlisted in 1861 in Co. F., First Kansas Volunteers, and 
served until honorably discharged at the end of the war.  He 
participated in many battles including the battle of Wilson's Creek, at 
which his regiment was practically annihilated, there being only 17 of 
the entire regiment left for duty.
    He was a member of the Rossville, Kansas lodge of F. & A.M. and of 
the G.A.R. post at Flagstaff, Arizona.
    The funeral was held this (Saturday) morning from the family 
residence on First street.