According to the 1900 census, the Ahearn family lived at 249 Chatham St, New Haven, Ct. Father Patrick born Aug 1867 in Ireland, mother Bridget born Dec 1867 in Ireland. Patrick worked as a day laborer, they were married 8 yrs, immigrated in 1888, in the U.S. 12 years. Bridget had 4 children, 3 living at this time. Children, John born Dec 1894, Anna born May 1896 and Timothy born Dec 1898, all born in Ct.
The 1910 census the family lived at 1341 State St- Patrick 40 foreman steam railroad, 1888 imm. Ireland, Bridget 38 married 18 years, 7 children 6 living, 1888 imm. Ireland, John 16, Anna 14, Timothy 12, Loretta 8, Grace 5, William 2 all Ct born.
The 1920 census the family lived at 293 Poplar St New Haven Ct- Patrick A. 50 foreman at R.R. 1886 imm. 1891 Na., Bridget A. 47, 1887 imm., Timothy 21 single stenographic office, Loretta M. 16 clerk in a hardware factory, William P. 11.
Timothy was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. A description of his actions is on West River Memorial.
A cenotaph for Timothy is at West River Memorial Park. That info and pictures were merged with this in 1-23-23.
Inscription from the monument:
Near Verdun France, on October 27, 1918, after all the officers and sergeants of his company had become casualties Corporal Ahearn took command of the remnants of his company. Reorganized it into a fighting unit and led his men throughout the remainder of the day with great bravery & ability. Later the same day he rescued a wounded officer in the face of heavy machine gun fire. His country awarded him the Distinguished Service Cross.
When Corporal Ahearn assumed command of his shattered company he sent this message on the envelope of a letter from his mother to his regimental commander. "Have made two skeleton platoons of four squads apiece. Pvt. Kenney is made acting first sergeant. Am ready for any duty I am called upon to perform. Am ready for replacements. Signed T. Ahearn Corporal Commanding Company C"
The 1910 census the family lived at 1341 State St- Patrick 40 foreman steam railroad, 1888 imm. Ireland, Bridget 38 married 18 years, 7 children 6 living, 1888 imm. Ireland, John 16, Anna 14, Timothy 12, Loretta 8, Grace 5, William 2 all Ct born.
The 1920 census the family lived at 293 Poplar St New Haven Ct- Patrick A. 50 foreman at R.R. 1886 imm. 1891 Na., Bridget A. 47, 1887 imm., Timothy 21 single stenographic office, Loretta M. 16 clerk in a hardware factory, William P. 11.
Timothy was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. A description of his actions is on West River Memorial.
A cenotaph for Timothy is at West River Memorial Park. That info and pictures were merged with this in 1-23-23.
Inscription from the monument:
Near Verdun France, on October 27, 1918, after all the officers and sergeants of his company had become casualties Corporal Ahearn took command of the remnants of his company. Reorganized it into a fighting unit and led his men throughout the remainder of the day with great bravery & ability. Later the same day he rescued a wounded officer in the face of heavy machine gun fire. His country awarded him the Distinguished Service Cross.
When Corporal Ahearn assumed command of his shattered company he sent this message on the envelope of a letter from his mother to his regimental commander. "Have made two skeleton platoons of four squads apiece. Pvt. Kenney is made acting first sergeant. Am ready for any duty I am called upon to perform. Am ready for replacements. Signed T. Ahearn Corporal Commanding Company C"
According to the 1900 census, the Ahearn family lived at 249 Chatham St, New Haven, Ct. Father Patrick born Aug 1867 in Ireland, mother Bridget born Dec 1867 in Ireland. Patrick worked as a day laborer, they were married 8 yrs, immigrated in 1888, in the U.S. 12 years. Bridget had 4 children, 3 living at this time. Children, John born Dec 1894, Anna born May 1896 and Timothy born Dec 1898, all born in Ct.
The 1910 census the family lived at 1341 State St- Patrick 40 foreman steam railroad, 1888 imm. Ireland, Bridget 38 married 18 years, 7 children 6 living, 1888 imm. Ireland, John 16, Anna 14, Timothy 12, Loretta 8, Grace 5, William 2 all Ct born.
The 1920 census the family lived at 293 Poplar St New Haven Ct- Patrick A. 50 foreman at R.R. 1886 imm. 1891 Na., Bridget A. 47, 1887 imm., Timothy 21 single stenographic office, Loretta M. 16 clerk in a hardware factory, William P. 11.
Timothy was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. A description of his actions is on West River Memorial.
A cenotaph for Timothy is at West River Memorial Park. That info and pictures were merged with this in 1-23-23.
Inscription from the monument:
Near Verdun France, on October 27, 1918, after all the officers and sergeants of his company had become casualties Corporal Ahearn took command of the remnants of his company. Reorganized it into a fighting unit and led his men throughout the remainder of the day with great bravery & ability. Later the same day he rescued a wounded officer in the face of heavy machine gun fire. His country awarded him the Distinguished Service Cross.
When Corporal Ahearn assumed command of his shattered company he sent this message on the envelope of a letter from his mother to his regimental commander. "Have made two skeleton platoons of four squads apiece. Pvt. Kenney is made acting first sergeant. Am ready for any duty I am called upon to perform. Am ready for replacements. Signed T. Ahearn Corporal Commanding Company C"
The 1910 census the family lived at 1341 State St- Patrick 40 foreman steam railroad, 1888 imm. Ireland, Bridget 38 married 18 years, 7 children 6 living, 1888 imm. Ireland, John 16, Anna 14, Timothy 12, Loretta 8, Grace 5, William 2 all Ct born.
The 1920 census the family lived at 293 Poplar St New Haven Ct- Patrick A. 50 foreman at R.R. 1886 imm. 1891 Na., Bridget A. 47, 1887 imm., Timothy 21 single stenographic office, Loretta M. 16 clerk in a hardware factory, William P. 11.
Timothy was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. A description of his actions is on West River Memorial.
A cenotaph for Timothy is at West River Memorial Park. That info and pictures were merged with this in 1-23-23.
Inscription from the monument:
Near Verdun France, on October 27, 1918, after all the officers and sergeants of his company had become casualties Corporal Ahearn took command of the remnants of his company. Reorganized it into a fighting unit and led his men throughout the remainder of the day with great bravery & ability. Later the same day he rescued a wounded officer in the face of heavy machine gun fire. His country awarded him the Distinguished Service Cross.
When Corporal Ahearn assumed command of his shattered company he sent this message on the envelope of a letter from his mother to his regimental commander. "Have made two skeleton platoons of four squads apiece. Pvt. Kenney is made acting first sergeant. Am ready for any duty I am called upon to perform. Am ready for replacements. Signed T. Ahearn Corporal Commanding Company C"
Inscription
World War
Co. C 102D J.S. Inf.
AE 25
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