These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Mother: Elizabeth L. PENDERGAST b. August 14, 1921, At 1908 Main St. W. H. H. Terrell, Adjutant General's Report, Vols. What today might appear to be an astonishing violation of ethics, law, and the principle of a politically neutral civil service was in fact routine business for Tom Pendergast, the boss of Kansas City whose influence extended to the state government by the early 1930s. Among other odd jobs, Tom worked a liquor and concession stand at a horseracing track named the Kansas City Driving Club. It later served in Tennessee, on 19 August 1862. As I said the name is not Irish but their presence Thomas Joseph Pendergast (July 22, 1872 January 26, 1945), also known as T.J. Pendergast, was an American political boss who controlled Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri from 1925 to 1939. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. Pendergast also had a hand in other projects like the Power and Light Building, Fidelity Bank and Trust Building, Municipal Auditorium, and the construction of inner-city high schools. Married 19 April 1868 in Houston County, Minnesota. Truman brushed aside the criticism and said simply: "He was always my friend and I have always been his. Service Record: Born [date unknown] [location unknown] Son. Genealogy profile for Tom J. Pendergast Genealogy for Tom J. Pendergast (deceased) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Nathan BOYCE (b. April 11, 1923, d. Historical sketch of the Sixty-eighth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, File Tom had 5 siblings: George Pendergast, Mary Pendergast and 3 other siblings. He or his associates owned stakes in dozens of companies that always seemed to win service contracts from a city government increasingly controlled by Pendergasts hand-picked officials. His parents, Michael Pendergast and Mary Reidy, were Irish immigrants from County Tipperary, Ireland. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Pennsylvania when he enlisted. (A local urban legend in which bodies of Pendergast opponents were buried under the Brush Creek concrete was finally put to rest when the concrete was torn up for a renewal project in the 1980s.) d. 3 January 1925 in Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD The following is a copy of a letter sent to me by Maureen Clunne a Pendergast descendant:- Colonial Secretary's letter dated 24th February 1824. [2], Pendergast ruled from a simple two-story yellow brick building at 1908 Main Street. Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu. (Added Author) This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Born in Toowoomba, Queensland on 3 Feb 1929 to Herbert Randolph Pendergast and Maria Elizabeth (Lizzie) Rogash. Milton We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Leave a message for others who see this profile. Mother: Jocelyne MEUNIER ( - ), Spouse: Mike of Jerusalem. 23 July 1976) b. ca. 1640 in Ireland, Make a life-giving gesture Discover the meaning and history behind your last name and get a sense of identity and discover who you are and where you come from. James became an alderman in 1892, even after reformers had ended the mob primaries. Husband of Elizabeth Jane Pendergast Build your family tree online ; Share photos and videos ; Smart Matching technology ; Free! Military Information: Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Raised as a Catholic, he had nine brothers and sisters. Ireland experienced a dramatic decrease in its population during the 19th century. 1735 in Carlisle, This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Pendergast initially resisted Lazias takeover, but acquiesced when Rosss most important supporters switched sides to Lazia. John Byrne 10/18/09. Research genealogy for Tom Pendergast of Ireland, as well as other members of the Pendergast family, on Ancestry. Mother: Margaret HASTINGS, b. ca. Mother: Mary ?, b. in Richmond Co., Virginia, Garrett PENDERGAST, Find family history information in a whole new way Leroy DARLAND b. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. Virginia, d. ca. Pendergast, Thomas; Grave Thomas & Eliza Pendergast were the first settlers in the Moonbah district. Adaline SKINNER , b. ca. FAIRFIELD/HERKIMER - John T. "Tom" Pendergast, 86, of Davis Road, Little Falls, passed away peacefully with family by his side at his winter residence in Herkimer on December 28, 2020. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. They had 2 children. These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. His company was Minnesota. He was summoned back to England by Henry II., in 1175 to escort the rebellious Robert, Earl of Essex, captive into Normandy in 1177. No city records corroborate the existence of a Climax saloon, although horseracing would later become an integral part of the Pendergast story. 1712 in Ireland, d. ca. River County, SD the invasion and was rewarded with extensive land grants in Wexford Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. However, the permissive go-go days also gave rise to the golden era of Kansas City jazz (now commemorated at the American Jazz Museum at 18th and Vine) as well as a golden era of building in Kansas City. When Tom joined James some 13 years later, they co-owned the Pendergast Brothers Saloon at 1715 West 9 th Street, in the city's industrial West Bottoms. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. Senators James A. Reed and Harry S. Truman were closely associated with the machine, and critics of the machine accused Governor Guy Park, elected in 1932, of being such a devoted Pendergast crony that the governors mansion gained the moniker, Uncle Toms Cabin. Pendergast sometimes forwarded handwritten notes, such as this May 1933 letter and this January 1934 letter, to Governor Park, with instructions about candidates for government jobs. 804, roll No. Beyond mere drinking establishments, saloons in the late 19th century American West could be used to launch political careers. The house was completed in 1927, and members of the Pendergast family lived in the home from the time of completion until Tom Pendergast's death in 1945. 1735 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, d. 15 November 1797, Father: Garrett Mother: Carol Anne RUKAVENO (1945 - ), Richard Glen PENDERGAST (11 November, 1923 - 1 July, 2007 ), Never Married its commanders, officers and men ; with short biographies of BAKER, b. ca. 23 July 1976), Father: John Selina WALSH, Dewitt Clinton PENDERGAST (1876 - 1918) All Collections ; Census & Voter Lists ; . Enter a grandparent's name. d. Nov. 9, 1964 at Vancouver, WA, Married:? . Clinton PENDERGAST (1900 - 1953) career in Ireland. Fraud and intimidation often caused Kansas City voter turnout to be close to 100 percent in the Pendergast days.[3]. In 1939, he was convicted of income tax evasion and served 15 months in a Federal prison. 1719 in Ireland, Phillip PENDERGAST, If you pick up a good book about Irish history, and go to In just a few weeks between mid-August and mid-September of 1935, Pendergasts addiction climaxed as he wagered over $2 million on horse races and netted a loss of $600,000. Murrays appointment as WPA administrator for Missouri gave Pendergast control over as many as 80,000 jobs statewide, on top of tens of thousands of patronage jobs around Kansas City. in 1169 there was an invasion launched from Wales by the Normans. 2. By 1936, Pendergast seems to have either felt invulnerable from prosecution or was losing control over the some of the more exuberant elements of his organization. War Pen. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. Clinton PENDERGAST (1876 - 1918) of Philip PENDERGRASS (DE PENDERGRASS), b. ca. the Pennsylvania Line. In his hotel office, he worked to ensure the election of favorable candidates to city positions. But in the late 1930s, with his health failing and his gambling addiction mounting, the whole edifice crumbled. Pendergast on 8th. in Ireland over a few hundred years makes them sort of adopted. He was also vice-president of Ready-Mixed Concrete Co., which supplied concrete to the prodigious construction projects that made up Kansas Citys $50 million Ten-Year Plana program approved by voters in 1931 to counter the economic implosion of the Great Depression with new projects or updates including the Jackson County Courthouse, Municipal Auditorium, City Hall, Police Headquarters, streets, sewers, water works, parks facilities, signs, and sidewalks. Falls, Welland, Ont., d. 13 January 1957, Father: George Spouse: Elizabeth 1991), Australian F58 athletics shotput competitor and LW12.1 classified para-alpine skier at the 2014 Winter Paralympics, Leeanna Pendergast (b. Pendergast may bear comparison to various big-city bosses, but his open alliance with hardened criminals, his cynical subversion of the democratic process, his monarchistic style of living, his increasingly insatiable gambling habit, his grasping for a business empire, and his promotion of Kansas City as a wide-open town with every kind of vice imaginable, combined with his professed compassion for the poor and very real role as city builder, made him bigger than life, difficult to characterize. 1712 in Ireland, Kansas City in the Jazz Age & Great Depression, Long Struggle Over Black Voting Rights and the Origins of the Pendergast Machine, Pendergast Owned or Affiliated Businesses, Decline and Fall of the Pendergast Machine, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, Home: 5650 Ward Parkway (residence); Jefferson Hotel at Sixth and Wyandotte Streets (political headquarters until he closed the building in 1919); 1908 Main St. (political headquarters from 1927-1939), Claim to fame: younger brother of James F. Pendergast, political boss of Kansas City, Political affiliations: Democratic Party, "goat" faction, Jackson Democratic Club. James Pendergist 8/20/10 . d. ca. Mother: Dorothy Jean PENDERGAST b. novel BEDFORD VILLAGE by Hervy Allen published 1944, republished Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1641, 1660, 1689, 1725, 1660, 1709, 1703 and 1710 are included under the topic Early Pendergast History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. (Subject) 1986), Scottish born Gaelic Footballer, Mrs. Mary Ann Pendergast (1837-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the. [6] In 1939, Pendergast was arraigned for failing to pay taxes on a bribe received to pay off gambling debts. Truman gained another connection to the family when he became good friends with Jim Pendergast, Mike's son, while serving in the army during World War I. The fallout from the kickbacks did not directly result in his arrest, but he failed to report the income to the IRS and pay taxes on it. (SC 881-338). Thomas Pendergast was born circa 1889, at birth place, to Dennis Pendergast and Sarah Pendergast. PENDERGAST, b. ca. Fall River County, Hot Springs, South Dakota Veteran's Home. Pendergasts unlikely political career had begun in 1894, at the age of 22, when he moved from St. Joseph to Kansas City to join his brother, James Francis Pendergast, then 38 and the oldest of nine siblings in their Irish-American family. We are sad to announce that on December 28, 2020, at the age of 86, John T. Pendergast of Herkimer, New York, born in New York, New York passed away. 1962), Canadian politician, member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2007 to 2011, Thomas Joseph "Tom" Pendergast (1873-1945), American who controlled Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri as a political boss, David Michael Pendergast (b. 1765 in Winchester, Virginia, d. ca. Home; . Tom lived in 1910, at address, Connecticut. (PhD Dissertation, University of Birmingham, UK, 2009), This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 23:35. Retrieved from. The Kansas City crime family, also known as the Civella crime family or Kansas City Mafia, is an Italian-American Mafia family based in Kansas City, Missouri. Tom. History. Rabbi Samuel Mayerberg, of the Temple BNai Jehudah, was one of the earliest who was brave enough to publicly speak out against machine corruption in May 1932. of [father unknown] and [mother unknown] [sibling(s) unknown] See Terms of Use for details. Two of his biographers have summed up Pendergast's uniqueness as a political boss:[13]. Thomas passed away at death place. d. June 21, 1980, Father: Toby Gathered from those who lived during the same time period , were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. Note: This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. Pendergast placed many of his associates in positions of authority throughout Jackson County and exercised strong influence in determining the Democratic candidates for statewide office. At the machines peak influence, the Sanitary Service Co. contracted with the municipal government to collect the citys refuse; Tom owned nearly half of the companys shares. Those who benefited from machine patronage and received jobs were expected to remain loyal to the party line and pay an annual lug, or percentage of their income. It was unveiled by H. J. Among the projects were the Jackson County Courthouse, in Downtown Kansas City, and the concrete "paving" of Brush Creek, near the Country Club Plaza. Search for yourself and well build your family tree together, Do not sell or share my personal information. Title The former Jackson Democratic Club building from which machine boss Tom Pendergast influenced politics in Kansas City and much of Missouri during the 1920s and 1930s, and . Pendergast at Democratic National Convention in 1936, Chairman of Jackson County Democratic Club. Enlisted as a Corporal on 19 August 1862 1921, d. Feb 22, 1998, Father: Don Criticism from civic groups like the Citizens League, Independent Voters League, and various womens clubs continued to simmer and occasionally boil up. The family's name is misspelled as Pendergest in the 1880 census and is listed accordingly. (Darland Family Tree Click Here), Spouse (2): John "The name Pendergrass is not Irish at Find the obituary of Tom Pendergast (1945 - 2020) from Wynantskill, NY. The mayor would hold little formal power. Co., North Farnham Psh, Virginia, Father: James Just one grandparent can lead you to many Thomas Joseph Pendergast, also known to close friends as "TJ", was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. ADAMS d.1998 in Medford, OR, PENDERGRASS, b. ca. His classier image included a new home on Ward Parkway, unfailing attendance at mass at Visitation Church, abstinence from alcohol and drugs, evenings reserved for his family, and an early bedtime. Died at his home, 1800 George street in La Crosse, Wisconsin This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pendergast research. Voters approved the new city charter. The family came to Kansas City in the early '90s and lived in the West Bottoms district. 1809 in Kentucky. Edward PENDERGAST (2), Although he only briefly held elected office as an alderman, Pendergast, in his capacity as Chairman of the Jackson County Democratic Party, was able to use his large network of family and friends to help elect politicians (through voter fraud in some cases) and hand out government contracts and patronage jobs. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree. The economy and population boomed in the 1920s, especially in relation to its peers, and thanks to his involvement in construction programs like the Ten-Year Plan, Kansas City and its people seemed to weather the Great Depression better than most other places. Sources: Was a traveling salesman who contributed greatly to the family fortune by selling a quack medicine known as Hezekiah's Compound Elixir and Glandular Restorative. The Pendergast organization helped launch the political career of Harry S. Truman, a fact that caused Truman's enemies to dub him "The Senator from Pendergast. all. "[12] On April 12, 1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt died in office and Pendergast's one-time protg was sworn in as the 33rd President of the United States. Nathan BOYCE (b. April 11, 1923, d. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. 7 January, 1927 d. 16 November, 2005, Father: John Historical sketch of the Sixty-eighth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, Removing this item from your shopping cart will remove your associated sale items. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Brother of James Pendergast; Sarah Jane Lynch; William Pendergast; Charlotte Pendergast; Bridget Reed and 1 other; and Eliza Pendergast less This profile lacks source information. Leroy DARLAND b. National Archives Pension Record, #SC 881338 He was unquestionably corrupt, and there were regularly shootouts and beatings on election days during his watch. 1640 in Charles City Co., Virginia. Location FHL US/CAN Film PENDERGAST (2), b. ca. Indiana, Father: Phillip [2]. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. HAMPSON ( - ) 1873. He had indeed experienced a heart attack and was in overall declining health by 1936, and was thereafter incapable of climbing a set of stairs. Tom Pendergast passed away on 1910. Roster) Published in 1865-66 by Holloway This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. Milton V. PENDERGAST, Also, a little side note; There is a Prendergast 1610 in Ireland, Spouse: Mary (although it is spelled slightly different) listed on the muster We encourage you to research and examine these . of Penbroke. 12 January 1869 in Hokah, Houston County, MN. By 1887, James Pendergast emerged as a Democratic committeeman in the First Ward and oversaw the mob primary, a method of selecting a partys candidate for alderman. Federal and public scrutiny of Kansas City, however, began to grow after the November 1934 election, when thousands of fraudulent ballots were cast, four people murdered at polling stations, and an additional 11 voters shot and wounded. Mauzy, James H , 1842- (Main Author) Clinton Pendergast, Father: 1. [citation needed], Pendergast married Caroline Snyder in February 1911 and raised three children (two girls and a boy) at their home on 5650 Ward Parkway. corps, division and brigade commanders. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 68th (1861-1865) These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. Mustered out on 20 June 1865 in Nashville, TN [2] [3]. [10] In 1934, after several other potential candidates turned him down, T.J. was persuaded to support Truman, whom he considered something of a lightweight, for the Democratic nomination for a US Senate seat. Youll get hints when we find information about your relatives . Please add. Discover the meaning and history behind your last name and get a sense of identity and discover who you are and where you come from. Truman, future president of the United States, had gotten his own start in politics as a Jackson County judge, owing to his friendship and World War I service with Toms nephew, James M. Pendergast, usually known as Jim Pendergast. From 1925 until his indictment in 1939, Pendergast, working through proxies such as McElroy, Lazia, and other associates, dictated the terms of day-to-day business in the city, including the operations of the police department, judicial appointments, elections officials, parks and recreation, and roads. It was there that Tom's brother, Jim Pendergast, got into politics and laid the foundation for the Pendergast "dynasty." Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Tom Pendergast (1855 - 1929) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days How do we create a person's profile? On the other hand, saloons served an important community function for blue collar workers. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. Jim was more of a North Side or river front boss. In 1915, Tom gave up his seat on the city council and focused on his unelected role as leader of the Jackson Democratic Club, the formal party organization of the Pendergast machine that was headquartered at his Jefferson Hotel at Sixth and Wyandotte Streets. Search for yourself and well build your family tree together, Do not sell or share my personal information. Mother: Elizabeth Naomi PRUETT b. October 03, 1881, Pendergasts blossoming political power moved directly in line with his business interests. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you nenver know you had. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". 's nephew. 21 February 1972 "Harry Truman", in Alan Brinkley and Davis Dyer: The American Presidency. Joseph B. Shannon led the rabbit faction of the local Democratic Party and allied with Cas Welch and several smaller bosses to control the Northside, or northeastern and eastern parts of town. [5], Another factor in the downfall was Pendergast's failing health. ?, b. in Richmond Co., Virginia, Edward PENDERGAST, Source: Agnes McCORMICK (1898 - May 6th 1988) Population growth stagnated. And as president, Roosevelt hesitated to upend the status quo of Missouris Democratic Party structure or use federal resources to investigate machine activities, particularly reports of rampant election fraud. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. [1], Thomas Joseph Pendergast was born July 22, 1873, in St. Joseph Mo., he was the last of nine children. The following history and details are not confirmed. People . [Tom Pendergast Sr] Birth: xxx xxxx. Pennsylvania, d. 15 November 1797 1873 in Pennsylvania, Glen Clinton PENDERGAST (1900 - 1953) Spouse (2): Frank d. November 09, 1964, Spouse: Sarah The illusion of miraculous city budgeting and governance, for example, shattered after it was revealed that embezzlement and freewheeling spending (which city manager Henry McElroy had quaintly brushed off as country bookkeeping) had resulted in more than $19 million in unreported debt. Quite conveniently for the gamblers and other criminals under Lazias influence, Pendergast also placed Lazia in charge of patronage hiring in the citys police department. b. ca. Holton. from there. J.C. Nichols Company architect Edward Tanner designed the house. Youll get hints when we find information about your relatives . Mother: Jocelyne MEUNIER ( - ), Father: Lee Both hail from an ancient Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pendergast Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. d. 15 September 1715 in Middlesex Co., Virginia, James PENDERGAST (2), d. 15 September 1715 in Virginia Army. Pendergast understood that a broad swath of constituents would tolerate corruption as long as they perceived that city services and infrastructure was being developed for the broader public benefit. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. When Tom joined Jim as a business and political partner, he provided a sturdy physical aura and stable leadership qualities. The Pendergast faction was well represented in the Missouri delegation to the 1932 Democratic National Convention that selected Franklin Roosevelt as the Democratic nominee for president. The investigation of the origin of the name Pendergast revealed many spelling variations including Prendergast, Prendegast, Pendergast, Pendegast, Prendregast, Pendergrass, Pendergrist, Pender and many more. 1640 in Ireland, d. 15 September 1715 in Virginia, Father: Philip 1934), American archaeologist, James Francis Pendergast (1856-1911), Democratic politician who was to be the first Big City Boss of Kansas City, Missouri, Clancy Pendergast (b. After Truman graduated from high school, his family moved to Kansas City and settled across the street from Tom Pendergast's brother, Mike. 7 January, 1927 d. 16 November, 2005, Michael Richard BOYCE During those years, some undoubtedly longed for a return of the better aspects of Pendergasts mixed legacy. James retired in 1910 and died the next year after he had named Tom as his successor. Thomas Leaton "Tom" Pendergast Birth 3 Feb 1929 - Toowoomba, Queensland Death 20 Jun 2017 - Brisbane, Queensland Mother Maria Elizabeth (Lizzie) Rogash Father Herbert Randolph Pendergast Show more Quick access Family tree Records 320 Photos 52 New search Thomas Leaton "Tom" Pendergast family tree Family tree Explore more family trees Parents Indiana Infantry Regiment, 68th (1861-1865) It was paroled to Indianapolis. Father: Edward Maurice de Prendergast was a Flemish mercenary Mr. Pendergast was born on May 5, 1934 in New York City, a son of the late John and Clotilde (Manning) Pendergast. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 1610 in Ireland, d. aft. fighting at Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and Chattanooga. James had already been in Kansas City for 18 years and started working menial, dangerous jobs in an iron foundry. So complete was the marriage of underworld to political world, that Tom Pendergast - the son of Irish immigrants and unabashedly known as "Boss Tom" to everyone in town - controlled not just the . His son Edmund also earned a Knighthood in 1639. Shortly after attending the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in 1936, he was taken ill and later diagnosed with colon cancer and was in poor health for the remainder of his life. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile.
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