Pat Kearney & his wife from Colchester are shown with Curt Lantagne at St. Luke's Turkey Dinner
First of all, Pat Kearney's mother was born here in Fairfax. Her name was Esther Gillin and she married Eddie Kearney who came up on the orphan train from New York City, I believe. His Father Eddie Kearney was taken in by Kate Fitzgerald in Fairfield and they provided a very nice home for him. Eddie & Esther had three kids, Mary, Pat and Nancy. His mother died just a few years ago at the age of 102, I believe.
I told Pat that we had someone coming to speak to us about the orphan trains, but couldn't provide him with much more information. I did invite him up, but couldn't remember too much about when it was, but I did get his e-mail address and will send him the details as I find it quite interesting that we have this type of tie to one of the children from the Orphan Trains.
The Fairfax Historical Society will be meeting Sunday November 13, 2011 at 7pm in the Fairfax Community Library.
The program for the evening will be “The Orphan Trains”. Dr. Daniel Bean has been researching “Orphan Trains” in Vermont and presents this overview of the trains and riders as an opening to find more information. Whether you have an Orphan Train ancestor or not, come learn about the fascinating part of Vermont History.
The public is invited to attend.
For more information, please call 849-6638.
