The Dorchester Beacon, October 26, 1907
Thomas Sheriff Farrell
Proprietor of an exceedingly popular livery, 1222 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester
The name of Thomas Sheriff Farrell, the Glover’s Corner liveryman, is a household word in every Dorchester home and is known from one end of the district to the other by both young and old. Mr. Farrell has operated his model stable at No. 1222 Dorchester Avenue, since he established 20 years ago and :always with complete satisfaction to his patrons. His premises are 50 by 75 feet in dimensions, and the stable has accommodations for 12 horses. Mr. Farrell keeps a fine selection of hacks, cabs., coupes. buggies and other vehicles ready for use on any occasion. His horses are invariably in the pink of condition, being well fed and well groomed animals of form and style. All of his conveyances are of the latest and most popular models of the carriage makers’ art and are stylish in appearance. A drive around Dorchester in one of the Farrell carriages, behind one of the Farrell high-steppers, is an experience long to be remembered with pleasure. The concern makes a specialty of supplying conveyances for, weddings, receptions, funerals, and other similar occasions and has gained a reputation for singular efficient in that kind of service.
Mr. Farrell was born in Dorchester and was brought up and educated here. He has always lived in the district and is one of the most patriotic sons of the community which recently celebrated two hundred and seventy-seventh birthday with pomp and circumstance, and is recognized as a progressive and public-spirited citizen by his fellow residents. He began his mature life as a
driver of one of the old Dorchester Avenue line of street cars. He is a name member of the Knights of Columbus.