Thomas Francis Tracy (1861-1916) CMIU & AFL
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Thomas Francis Tracy (1861-1916), a Boston
cigarmaker, was a vice-president of the Cigar Makers' International Union (CMIU)
from 1896 to 1916. He represented the Massachusetts State Federation of
Labor. In 1910 Tracy moved to Washington DC to serve as secretary-treasurer
of the American Federation of Labor’s (AFL) Union Label Trades Department, a
position he also held until his death at his residence of 18 Girard street
Washington DC, age 57 years 1 September 1906 True Republican, To Manage Labor Campaign. The American Federation of
Labor has decided to go actively into politics . Officials of the
organization believe that the needs of the workingman, as regards
legislation, can best he served in this way and the federation will make a
hard fight this fall on all members of congress who have opposed legislation
introduced in the interest of the laborer. To manage the campaign a Boston
man, long a labor leader in that city, has been chosen . He is Thomas F .
Tracey, and will make his headquarters in this city. Since 1903 Tracey has
been chairman of the national legislative committee of the American
Federation of Labor, and he has held numerous offices in labor organizations.
In 1895 he wan president of the Cigar-Makers label League and in 1897 was
president of the Central Labor union of Boston. In 1899 he was sent by the
American Federation of Labor to the congress of the British trades unions.
Two years later he was elected vice president of the Cigar-Makers
International union and later was sent to Washington as special legislative
committeeman to watch the interests of labor in congress. November 19, 1916 The Topeka Daily (Kansas) Thomas F. Tracy Dead. Thomas F. Tracy, secretary of
the Union Label Trades department of the American Federation of Labor, died
at his home In Washington, D. C, Saturday, November 4, after an Illness
lasting several months. Deceased was president of Boston Cigarmakers' union,
vice president of the International Cigarmakers' union for-over fifteen
years; legislative committeeman of the A. F. of L.; general organizer of the
A, F. of L., and the first secretary of the Union Label Trades department. His
wife died two years ago. Four children survive. Thomas F. Tracy was a Spartan
in his adherence to the cause of trade unionism and was numbered among the
early pioneers who built up the present trade union structure. While others
might waver when th ship occasionally reeled under attacks from within and
without, "Tom" Tracy's loyalty was never questioned. He was a trade
unionist, first and last, and was uncompromising in his belief that the trade
union movement was the- only hope for better conditions and a fuller life for
those who toil.
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Michael Tracy, 28 years, trader b. 1833 Ireland (s. of
Thomas & Mary) married Julia Callahan, 23 years, b. 1838 Boston (d. of John
& Catherine) 22 Apr 1861 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Mich Tracy, porter, & Julia F, both born Ireland
John Joseph Tracy b. 25 Jul 1863 of 69 Kingston
Boston, Massachusetts
Wm. Henry Tracy b. 22 Dec 1865 of 64 Kingston Pl
Boston, Massachusetts
William J Tracy died 18 Mar 1868 age 2 years
Mary Elizabeth Tracey b. 18 Apr 1868 of 64 Kingston
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1865-7 Boston Directory
Michael Tracy, porter, Bromfield House, house 64
Kingston
1870 Boston Directory
Julia Tracy, widow, house 64 Kingston
1871 Documents of the City of Boston
...to the heirs of Michael Tracy, bounded as follows,
viz: westwardly by the proposed line of widening of Kingston street...
1872 Boston Directory
Julia Tracy, widow, house 79 Hudson
Michael Tracey died 23 Feb 1868 64 Kingston St Boston,
Suffolk, Massachusetts, age 41, Married, Waiter, b. Ireland 1827, (s. of Thomas
& Mary)
1870 Census - Ward 5 City of Boston, Suffolk,
Massachusetts
Julia Tracey F
35 Ireland, washwoman,
Thomas F Tracey M
9 Massachusetts
Joseph Tracey M 7 Massachusetts
William Tracey M
4 Massachusetts
Mary Tracey F
2 Massachusetts
1880 Census - Ward 12 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts,
United States
Julia Tracey Self
F 43 Massachusetts,
United States, widowed
Thomas F Tracey Son
M 19 Massachusetts,
United States
Joseph J Tracey Son
M 17 Massachusetts,
United States
William H Tracey Son
M 14 Massachusetts,
United States
Mary E Tracey Daughter
F 12
Massachusetts, United States
Julia Tracy nee Callahan died 07 Apr 1886 of 79 Hudson
St Boston Suffolk Massachusetts, Age 52, Widowed, b. Ireland 1834 d. of John
& Catherine
1887-8 Boston City Council
Thomas Francis Tracy, Ward 12
Mary J. Tracy, 22 years, (d. of Michael & Julia
F.) married George U. Clough. 27 years, (s. of Joseph H. & Harriet H.) 4
Mar 1891 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Joseph J. Tracy died 1 Apr 1893 3 Utica Pl. Boston,
Suffolk, Massachusetts, Age 28, Single, Teamster, born 1865 Boston Mass. (s. of
Michael Tracy b. Ireland & Julia Callahan b. Ireland)
Thomas F Tracy, cigar maker born Boston & Margaret
J Moore born Boston
Edward Tracy b. 17 Sept 1893 of 106 C Fifth
Julia Tracy b. 22 Feb 1895 of Boston
Thomas Tracy b. 17 Sep 1898
John Joseph tracy b. 1 apr 1907 of Boston
1900 Census - Precinct 6 Boston city Ward 14, Suffolk,
Massachusetts
Thomas F Tracy Head
M 39
b. May 1861 Massachusetts, Father
& Mother born Ireland, cigar maker
Margaret J Tracy Wife
F 29
Massachusetts, married 10 years, 5
children 3 alive,
Edward Tracy Son
M 7
Massachusetts
Julia F Tracy Daughter
F 5
Massachusetts
Thomas Tracy Son
M 2
Massachusetts
Mary Callahan Aunt
F 67
Ireland, single, emigrated 1847
Thomas P Moore Brother-in-law
M 33 Massachusetts
1902 Delegates to the 22nd Annual Convention
Thomas F. Tracy, 14 Hudson street, Boston Mass.
1910 Census - Precinct 9, Washington, District of
Columbia
Thomas F Tracy Head
M 49 Massachusetts,
Father & Mother born Ireland, cigar maker
Margaret J Tracey Wife
F 39 Massachusetts,
married 18 years, 6 children 4 alive, Father Irish mother Canadian
Edward J Tracy Son
M 16 Massachusetts
Francis J Tracy Daughter
F 15
Massachusetts
Thomas F Tracy Jr. Son
M 11 Massachusetts
John J Tracey Son
M 3 Massachusetts
Last
update: 15 February 2018