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DOYLE

"From History of Scott County, Iowa 1882 Chicago: Interstate Publishing Co."

John Doyle was born in the parish of Killeagh, County Cork, Ireland, Sept. 29, 1825. He emigrated to America in May, 1850, and landed at New York, thence to Wisconsin, where he remained until the fall of 1852, when he returned to New York. In February, 1854, he went to San Francisco, Cal., and engaged in the butcher business there until October, 1861, when he came to Scott County, and the following month bought a farm of 160 acres in Winfield Township, where he resides. He now owns 640 acres of fine land, and is extensively engaged in farming and stock-breeding, and makes a specialty of the latter. He was married April 15, 1863, to Ann Priscilla Cooper, in Winfield Township. Their union has been blessed with five children - Julia Josephine, born May 13, 1864; Mary Elizabeth, born Sept. 19, 1866; Henrietta Genevieve, born May 10, 1868; John Leonard, born Nov. 6, 1870, and William Joseph, born May 13, 1872. Mr. Doyle is a member of the Catholic church. He has filled the offices of justice of the peace and trustee of his township.

 JOHN DOYLE

Biographical History and Portrait Gallery of Scott County...1895; American Biographical Publishing Co.

   The subject of this biographical sketch was born in the parish of Killeagh, County Cork, Ireland, September 29, 1825, his parents being John and Mary Doyle. When he grew up he learned the butcher's trade and followed it for many years after coming to America. He arrived in New York in May of 1850, and immediately went to Wisconsin, where he remained until the fall of 1852. He then returned to new York where he continued working at his trade until 1854; when the gold fever was at its height in California he decided that chances for a young man were better on the Pacific slope, and money more plentiful, and to better his condition he came east as far as Iowa and settled in Scott County, purchasing a farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Winfield Township. This farm he improved and in later years built on it one of the finest dwellings in the township.
     Having accumulated a comfortable competence and retired from business, Mr. Doyle, accompanied by his wife, revisited California in 1892, and while stopping at a hotel in San Francisco both met death from asphyxiation. From a letter partially written, which was found in their rooms, it seemed that Mr. Doyle had retired early for the night, and, Mrs. Doyle's thoughts turning homeward, she started a letter to her family, which was never finished. The shock was a terrible blow to their children and friends in Scott County, and the community as well lost two of its most beloved and highly esteemed citizens.
     John Leonard Doyle, the son, who now owns the old homestead, was born there and enjoys a large share of the esteem of his neighbors and of the people who have known him from boyhood.

TYNER

"From History of Scott County, Iowa 1882 Chicago: Interstate Publishing Co."

John Tyner is a native of County Cork, Ireland, born in 1817, and came to America in 1847. He landed in Canada, where he remained two years, thence to Boston, Mass.; resided there five years, then spent five years in Pennsylvania, and in 1857 came to Iowa. He stayed two years in Davenport, and in 1859 he bought the farm he now lives on, in section 16, Winfield Township. His farm contains 120 broad and fertile acres, all under good cultivation. He was married in 1851, in Massachusetts, to Susan Tyner. They have two children - George, born in 1854, and Susan, in 1856. Mr. Tyner is a member of the Episcopal church. He does not take a very active interest in politics, but usually votes the Republican ticket.

MURPHY

"From Vol 2 History of Davenport and Scott County" by Harry E. Downer - S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago

Cornelius H. Murphy, self-educated and self-made, is now a leading lawyer of the Davenport bar, having a large and representative clientage. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware, on the 15th of March, 1857. His father, Dennis Murphy, a native of County Cork, Ireland, came to the United States in 1848 and for some years was in the employ of Cornelius Vanderbilt. He afterward removed to Wilmington, Delaware, and in 1867 came to Iowa, settling in Dewitt, Clinton county, where he established a grocery store, which he conducted with continuous success for many years. He remained a resident of that city until his death in 1907. He had for about eighteen years survived his wife, who bore the maiden name of Ellen Harkin and was a native of County Donegal, Ireland.

Cornelius H. Murphy was a youth of ten years when he accompanied his parents on their westward removal to Dewitt, Iowa, where in the public schools he continued his education until he began preparation for the practice of law as a student in the State University, from which he was graduated in the law class of 1889. He had to work his own way through school, employment on the railroad giving him funds which enabled him to pursue his education. Laudable ambition, however, prompted him to qualify for a professional career, while determination and energy enabled him to set at naught the difficulties and obstacles which barred his path. Following his graduation he entered the office of P. B. Wolfe, at Dewitt, where he remained for a year, after which he spent two years in law practice on the Pacific coast.

On the expiration of that period Mr. Murphy came to Davenport, where he has since been located, and his success at the bar is the best evidence of his ability. He prepares his cases with great thoroughness and care, is strong in argument and logical in his deductions and as the years have passed he has enjoyed a continually growing practice that has connected him with much of the important litigation tried in the courts of the district. He also figures prominently in republican circles, has served as a member of the central committees of the party and his opinions carry weight in its councils. For four years he filled the office of assistant county attorney but has no desire for political preferment outside the strict path of his profession. He is, however, deeply interested in the political questions of the day and is thoroughly grounded in the principles that divide the two great parties.

On the 24th of May, 1893, Mr. Murphy was united in marriage to Miss Jessie Webster, a native of Muscatine, Iowa, and a daughter of W. W. and Eliza J. Webster. They are well known in the social circles of the city and Mr. Murphy is a prominent Mason, belonging to Trinity lodge, A. F. & A. M., while in Zarepath Consistory he has attained the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. He is now senior warden of the eighteenth degree and he also belongs to Kaaba Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He is likewise a past chancellor of Damon Lodge, No. 10, K. P., is a member of the Pythian grand lodge and is serving on the judiciary and other important committees. He is also a stalwart champion of the temperance cause and his influence is ever found on the side of right and progress, reform and advancement. Druing the years of his residence in Davenport he has made many friends and is one of the popular as well as one of the leading members of the bar.

RILEY

Biographical and Historical Record of Greene and Carroll Counties,
Iowa...Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1887.

Edward H. Riley, farmer, section 25, Washington twp, was born in New York
City January 1, 1846. His father, Patrick Riley, was born in County Cork,
Ireland, and came to the United States about the year 1830. He formerly
worked on public works, but in later life was a farmer; he is now deceased.
Our subject was reared a farmer and educated in the common schools of Henry
and Whiteside counties, in Illinois, his parents having removed to Henry
County in December 1856. He was a soldier in the late war, being a member of
Company K, One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois Infantry. He participated in the
battles of Franklin and Clinton, Tennessee, Fort Anderson, Town Creek,
Wilmington and Kingston, North Carolina. He was transferred and served a
short time in the Sixty-fifth Illinois. He came to Greene County in
March,1869, settling in his present home. The country was then quite new,
there being but three or four improved farms within sight of his place. He
owns 280 acres of land and devotes his time to farming and stock-raising,
giving some to graded stock. He was married October 4, 1864, to Catherine
Beers, daughter of Ephraim Beers, deceased. Of their nine children seven are
living-Hazel E., Burdette, Jessamine, Edward P., Myrtle I., Harry Claude and
Max. Politically Mr. Riley is a Republican, but he never seeks political
distinction.

QUIRK

Biographical and Historical Record of Greene and Carroll Counties,
Iowa...Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1887

Michael Joseph Quirk, pastor of Grand Junction Catholic church, was born in
Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 29, 1838, son of Edwin Quirk, of Delaware
County Iowa, who was born in Cork, Ireland, and is over one hundred years
old. He is still hale and vigorous. His mother was Joanna Shane, a native of
Quebec, Canada. The father was in Chicago when there was nothing to indicate
the future great city except the barracks and a tavern. Our subject was
educated at St. Mary's Seminary in Perry County, Missouri, and at St.
Vincent's College at Cape Girardeau, and in St. Thomas' Seminary at
Bardstown, Kentucky. He received his theological education at St. Frances'
Theological College of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, graduating there in 1870. He
was ordained at Dubuque in November 1870, by Bishop Hennessy. After his
ordination he went to Clayton county and took charge of mission work in that
and adjoining counties until the fall of 1875, when he went to Rickersville,
this State, and built a house of worship, being the first resident priest in
that place. In the spring of 1877 he went to St. Rose's in Fayette County,
where he had much hard work to do. He finished the church and organized
other churches, besides establishing a parochial school there. He came to
Grand Junction in September, 1879, and has built up a good congregation. He
is building a fine brick church, and has six other appointments besides the
one in Grand Junction. He is a very hard worker in the cause of
Christianity, sparing neither time nor means to further its interest.

TROY

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF CLINTON RESIDENTS (Pgs 669-697)
From the book "The History of Clinton County Iowa" by L. P. Allen (1879)

JOHN TROY, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Delmar; born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1828; in 1841, emigrated to the United States; lived in Hopkinton, Mass.; in 1852, came to Clinton Co. Mr. Troy married, in this county, Miss Mary Casey; they have ten children-Robert, Agnes, Peter, Joseph, John, William, Charles, Mary, Ellen and Josephine. Mr. Troy and family are members of the Church of the Imaculate Conception,. which is located a short distance from his house. He owns 240 acres of land; his home firm contains 220 acres, and is well improved ; he has, since his residence here, taken an active part in religious and educational affairs; he was one of the organizers and principal movers in the building of the church which he attends. Mr. Troy loans considerable money on real estate security, and is noted for fairness in all business transactions.

DONAGAN

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF CLINTON RESIDENTS (Pgs 669-697)
From the book "The History of Clinton County Iowa" by L. P. Allen (1879)

JEREMIAH DONAGAN, farmer; P. O. De Witt; was born in County Cork, Ireland; he emigrated to Maine in 1836; from Maine he removed to Boston; thence to Rhode Island; then to Connecticut; thence to Chicago, and to California in 1849, where he remained till 1852; he then returned to Ireland, but came back to the United States in March, 1853; he came to Clinton Co. in the fall of the same year, and purchased the farm where he now lives. His wife was Mary Lucey, born in England in 1835; they have eight children-John, Michael, Jeremiah, Patrick, Mary C., Dennis, Morris and James; lost one son-Edward, aged 5 years.

MURRAY

Wolfe's History of Clinton County, Iowa; Vol 2; B.F. Bowen & Co; Indianapolis, Indiana: 1911
     The life of a pastor has its many perplexing situations and many obstacles in the way. More than any other profession, this requires tact, patience, and perseverance, kindness and long suffering, and these often fail of apparent reward. Father Murray was sent into Clinton, a young and inexperienced man, under trying and peculiar conditions. For some time it seemed that his task would be fruitless, but his faithful perseverance was rewarded and the parish of St. Patrick's today stands a living monument to a living man, the result of his labors.
J.A. Murray was born in Blarney, county Cork, Ireland, on May 18, 1864. His early education was received in the village school, his classical course was taken at Mount Melleray, and his theological studies were pursued at All Hallows College, Dublin. On June 24, 1888, he took the vows and was ordained as a priest, and in September of the same year crossed the ocean to America, and arrived at Dubuque, Iowa, where he was appointed assistant at the cathedral, and shortly after was appointed the chancellor of the diocese.
     On the day after Thanksgiving, in 1889, Father Murray came to Clinton, having been sent by the archbishop to organize the parish of St. Patrick's. Here he met with great opposition. The people were satisfied to be a part of the St. Mary's parish, for which they had recently contributed largely for the construction of buildings, and could see no need for another parish. Affairs looked dark indeed for the success of the young man's purpose, but at last one member of the proposed parish agreed to loan enough money to purchase the land for church buildings, and after this start enough money was soon pledged for the building of the first church. But as soon as they were erected another difficulty confronted the young man. The grounds had cost eight thousand dollars, the buildings then thousand dollars; the times were hard, the congregation poor, the lumber industry, on which many of them were dependent, was declining, and but five hundred dollars had been collected. Even so, the Father collected among his poor parishioners money to be sent to the sufferers from the famine in Russia, they subordinating their own necessities to the needs of others. The work was at all times difficult, but in ten years all debts were paid, and in 1905 the new St. Patrick's church, a splendid structure, was built, as well as the rectory, at an entire cost of forty thousand dollars, twenty-five thousand dollars of which had been collected beforehand.
     In the early days of his pastorate in Clinton, Father Murray started the Mercy Hospital and Mt. St. Clare on two beautiful bluffs in the city. Both these institutions, like St. Patrick's parish, are enjoying the most flattering success.
     Father Murray has now been twenty-one years at the head of St. Patrick's parish, and during that time has made by the goodness of his character many friends among all denominations, and no enemies. The deeds of his daily life speak sufficiently well of the character and worth of the man, and on them let his earthly reputation rest, while the Father above will finally appraise them at their full value.

BEECHER

History of Johnson County, Iowa...from 1836 to 1882; Iowa City, Iowa: 1883

Beecher, James, farmer and stock-raiser, section 28, Graham township, post-office, Morse; was born 1832 at County Cork, Ireland, son of Patrick and Margaret Beecher, of Cork County, Ireland. Came to America in 1856 and lived six years in New York; settled in Graham township in 1861. He was married in 1862, to Miss Mary Riley of Johnson County, Iowa. This union is blessed with 6 children; thee boys and three girls. The family are members of the Roman Catholic church. He is a democrat in politics.

DONAVAN

History of Johnson County, Iowa...from 1836 to 1882; Iowa City, Iowa: 1883

Patrick O. Donavan, a farmer and stock-raiser residing in Graham twp, post-office address Morse; was born in 1827 in County Cork, Ireland; came to America in 1852 and lived in NY two years and finally, in 1856, settled in Graham township, Johnson co, Iowa. He was married in 1853 to Miss Ellen Maher of Iowa City. They have eight children, five boys and three girls. The family are members of the Roman Catholic church. A democrat in politics.

McCARTHY

History of Johnson County, Iowa...from 1836 to 1882; Iowa City, Iowa: 1883

  Jeremiah McCarthy, farmer, post-office, Lone Tree; was born in County Cork, Ireland, July 21, 1829, and in 1848 came to America, and lived in New York state a few years, and came to Johnson county the spring of 1856, and lived in Iowa City for a number of years, and in 1874 bought 170 acres of land in Fremont twp, where he now lives. He was married May, 1852 to Mary McNamara, also a native of Ireland, county Clare; she dying April 7, 1872, leaving nine children: Jeremiah now in Dakota; Katherine, Charles, Mary A., Dennis, John, Margaret E, Daniel and Hannora.

REGAN

History of Johnson County, Iowa...from 1836 to 1882; Iowa City, Iowa: 1883

Patrick Regan, a resident of Iowa City, having just retired from his farm in Lincoln township, Johnson county, in order to give his children the advantages of the school facilities of Iowa City; was born March 17, 1816, in County Cork, Ireland; came to America in 1843, landed at Quebec. He settled in New York state and lived there until 1865; in the spring he settled in Lincoln township, Johnson co, Iowa, He was married in Nov, 1848 to Miss Mary E Berry, in Rochester, New York, she was a Native of Ireland. This union is blessed with six boys and three girls: John, Charles Richard, Patrick, Philip and Cornelius; Margaret, wife of James Hanlet, of Green county, Iowa; Mary and Ella. The family  are members o the St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church of Iowa City. He is a democrat in politics. Has served as member of the school board in Lincoln township.

SULLIVAN

History of Dubuque County, Iowa; Weston A. Goodspeed, ed. by F. T. Oldt and P. J. Quigley; Chicago: Goodspeed Hist. Assoc. 1911

Timothy Sullivan, of Dubuque, is descended from one of the old and highly respected families of Dubuque County. Timothy Sullivan, his father, was a native of County Cork, Ireland and his mother, Mary (Mehan) Sullivan, of the state of Pennsylvania. The father immigrated to America in 1843 and for two years worked in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. he then came to Dubuque County and here resided until his death. Timothy Sullivan Jr., was born in Dubuque township, this county, on march 25, 1858, and received his education in the public schools of Centerville and in St. Patrick's Academy, Dubuque. He remained on the home farm until twenty-eight years old and then married Miss Katherine Moloney, daughter of Lawrence Moloney and a niece of P.J. Quigley. To them five children were born, all of whom are residing at home, as follows: William A., Frank, Clarence, Robert and Amy. Mr. Sullivan is the owner of 400 acres of land in Dubuque Township, known as "McKnight's Springs," 200 of which is under cultivation, and also has thirty fine milch cows, selling milk and cream to the Dubuque markets. He has always taken an active interest and part in public affairs; from 1901 to 1904 he served as county clerk of District Court, and as a Republican has served as delegate to several State conventions. Socially he is identified with Modern Woodmen of America, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Woodmen of the World, and the Yeomen, carrying insurance in all these orders. The Sullivan family are staunch adherents of the Roman Catholic faith, affiliating with St. Patrick's Church, and are among the first people of the county.

HARRINGTON

History of Dubuque County, Iowa; Weston A. Goodspeed, ed. by F. T. Oldt and P. J. Quigley; Chicago: Goodspeed Hist. Assoc. 1911

     Cornelius Daniel Harrington, the present clerk of the District Court, to which position he was first elected in the fall of 1908, was born in Springfield, Illinois, March 20, 1861, the son of Jeremiah and Catherine Harrington. The parents were natives of  County Cork, Ireland, but immigrated to America in or about the year 1840, and located at Springfield, Illinois, where they remained until 1862. They then came to Dubuque county, Iowa, and settled on a farm in Jefferson township, where they lived happily together until their respective deaths. The father was a good and honest man, having many friends and on enemies, and when he passed away on December 20, 1873, at the age of seventy years, his loss was mourned generally throughout the county. His widow survived him until June, 1904, when, at the age of eighty-four, she, too, was summoned to the great unknown. Both now lie at rest in the cemetery in Rickardsville.
     The boyhood days of Cornelius Daniel Harrington were spent in attending the public schools and assisting his father on the farm. He has resided on the old homestead all his life, remodeling and improving same, and for fourteen years has been secretary of the Balltown Co-operative Creamery, in which he is also a stockholder. At the age of twenty-one years he was elected a member of the board of directors of his school district. As he seemed specially suited to public life, he bent his energies in that direction. For five years he served as assessor of Jefferson township, which position he resigned to become county supervisor, holding same for six years. Mr. Harrington then returned to his farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits until the fall election of 1908, at which time he was elected to the position of clerk of the District Court, which position he has filled with honor and credit. He is a Democrat in politics, and in religious views an adherent of the Roman Catholic faith, affiliating with the Sacred Heart church. Socially he is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Modern Woodmen of America, the Eagles, and the Modern Woodmen of the World. To his marriage with Miss Lucie Herkes, solemnized December 3, 1892, at Balltown, there have been born three children: Adeline, John D., and Margaret. John P. Herkes, father of Mrs. Harrington, came to Dubuque county at an early date with his wife, Margaretta, and served the Union cause during the civil war.

BOWEN

The History of Jackson County, Iowa...Chicago: Western Hist. Co., 1879.

John Bowen, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 34; P.O. Garry Owen; was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1820. He married, in his native country, Miss Catherine McCarty; in 1843, they emigrated to Rochester, N.Y., where they lived until 1848, when they removed to Chicago, Ill.; moved thence to Iowa, and settled on their present farm in 1853; they have six children- James, Daniel, Julia A., (now Mrs. T. Hullehan), Maggie, Johnnie, Katie. Mr. Bowen owns 440 acres of land. He is a liberal supporter of schools, and other public interests, and, since he has lived in Butler has been elected to various offices of honor and trust.

O'FLYNN

Emmetsburg Democrat, Palo Alto Co, Iowa; Christmas Souvenir: 1895

Charles O'Flynn, the worthy foreman of maintenance of way on the B.C.R. & N. Ry., is a worthy son of the Emerald Isle, but is one of the most thorough Americans of our city in habits, industry and sentiment. He was born at Milford, Cork, Ireland in 1861. Bidding and affectionate adieu to the land of his nativity he sought a home in the New World and came to Iowa in 1881. For several years he lived at Estherville. He became a resident of Emmetsburg in 1888 and has since labored earnestly and devotedly for the interests of the company with which he is employed and for the upbuilding of Emmetsburg. October 26, 1886, he was married at Waterloo, Iowa, to Miss Bridget I. Carrigg, of that city. Five children-Nellie, Bessie, Tom, Maggie and Charlie-cheer their fireside. Mr. O'Flynn is a man of exemplary habits, a prince of good fellows and one of the best posted men in our midst on issues of the hour.

WALSH

The Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa...by Robert E. Flickinger. Fonda: G. Sanborn, 1904.

     Walsh, Michael (b. 1830; d. 1900), one of the early pioneers after whom the Walsh (No. 2) school district was named, was a native of Cork Co., Ireland. In 1852 he came to New York and the next year to Butler Co., O., where in June 1856, he married Margaret Lully, a native of Dublin, and located in Rock Island Co., Ill. He was not satisfied with his prospects there, and leaving his wife with friends he started afoot for the prairies of western Iowa and arrived in Lizard township in October following. Here he put a pre-emption claim on 160 acres on the NE1/4 Sec. 14 and erected a log cabin. The land was put on the market sooner than he expected and he was then able to buy only 40 acres of the amount claimed. When it was opened for homestead entry he secured 40 acres more and as the years passed he made other purchases so that at the time of his decease in 1900, he owned 400 acres. His log cabin 16x18 feet is said to have been the first one covered with shingles west of Ft. Dodge. Ten years later it was replaced by a large frame house the shelter and comforts of which were shared with many a wayfaring traveler passing eastward or westward on the emigrant route. He was a good farmer and succeeded well in his efforts to transform the wilderness into a cultivated and fruitful field. He was a member of the Catholic church, and a man "universally loved and respected."
     His family consisted of seven children all of whom have grown up: Mary, a teacher, Rose, Ann, Philip, Margaret, William and Thomas.
Mrs. Daniel Lane, sister of Michael Walsh, and one of the old settlers in Lizard township, died at 72 in 1899 at Pomeroy where her husband still lives.

FITZGERALD

The Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa...by Robert E. Flickinger. Fonda: G. Sanborn, 1904.

     Fitzgerald John and Margaret, parents of Patrick, John, William and Daniel were natives of Ireland and members of the Catholic church. They were married about the year 1833 and with a family of five sons and one daughter, in 1850 came to America and located near Bridgeport, Conn. In 1857, they moved to Allamakee county, Iowa. Here their children grew to manhood, married and two of them, Margaret, who married Thomas Reagan, and David, permanently located. During the years of 1873 and 1874 four of their sons, Patrick, John, William and Daniel located in Pocahontas county and in 1879 they also came and lived here the rest of their days. Both are buried in Dover Catholic cemetery. Their family consisted of five sons and one daughter.
     1. Fitzgerald Patrick (b. 1834; d. 1898) was a native of Cork county, Ireland, came with his parents to America in 1850 and to Allamakee county in 1857. In 1871 he married Mary Mackey. Two years later he located on the SE1/4 Sec. 23, Dover township, which he improved and occupied until the time of his death in 1898, when he was the owner of 320 acres. His family consisted of eleven children, tow of whom died in childhood.
William Timothy (b. Iowa, 1871) in 1894 married Mary J. daughter ofMatthew Carey. In 1900 he moved to Varina and engaged in the implement business as a member of the firm of J.D. Fitzgerald & Co. His family consists of four children: Margaret M., Matthew, John P., and William E., Maggie E., Mary A., James Edward, Sarah Jane, a Fonda graduate in 1899, John P., Hannah, a Fonda graduate in 1901, Catherine, Nellie R. and Charles Lewis are at home.
     2. Fitzgerald John (b. Ireland, 1826) in 1862 married Mary, daughter of Philip Quillian, of Allamakee county. In 1873 he located on the NW 1/4 Sec. 23, Dover township, which he has finely improved and increased to 340 acres. His family consisted of eight children.
Margaret Ann in 1888 maried M. W. Linnan; Mary Ellen in 1888 married John Eichler, owner of a farm of 160 acres on section 11, Dover township, and has a family of three children, Lucy, John and Ray. John David (b. Iowa, 1867), secretary and business manager of the Lilly Creamery Association 1897-1900, and dealer in implements and grain at Varina since the spring of 1900, in 1896 married Ann Quinlan of Fort Dodge and has a family of two children, John Vincent and Mary Ethel. He was assessor of Dover township from 1894 to 1900, and a justice in 1901. Elizabeth, in 1899 married Joseph Eichler, who lives on his own farm of 160 acres in Dover township, and has one child, John Francis. Thomas Philip in 1900 married Mary, daughter of Terrence Mullen of Fonda, and located at Varina, where he is engaged in the implement business. He has one child, Mary Genevieve. Agnes and Winnifred are at home.
     3. Fitzgerald William (b. Ireland Mar. 11, 1840) in 1862 in Allamakee county, enlisted as a member of Co. F., 6th Iowa Cavalry and spent three years in the frontier service of his country. In 1866 he married Ann Jane Williamson and located on a farm. In the spring of 1874 he located on the SW1/4 Sec. 13, Dover township, his three brothers, Patrick, John and Daniel having preceded him one year. He has improved this land by the erection of a fine dwelling house, two large barns and other outbuildings and by planting several groves. He is now the owner of 240 acres that is in a hi9h state of cultivation, having been thoroughly tile drained. He was a trustee of the township nine years, 1876-84, treasurer of the school fund since 1882-nearly twenty years- and was a member of the board of supervisors three years, 1889-91.
His family consisted of five children. Margaret E in 1891 married Martin F. White, who located on section 12 and remained there until 1900, when he moved to Perry. Their family consists of five children, two sons and three daughters. Esther Ellen is at home. Mary Jane married Andrew White, who died in October 1897, from injuries received in an effort to stop a runaway team at Laurens, leaving one child, Charles W. Isabella Ann and Edward are at home.
Mrs. Margaret A. Williamson, mother of his wife, has made her home with William since 1878.
     4. Fitzgerald Daniel, (b. Ireland, 1844) in 1867 in Allamakee county, married Margaret Coleman (b. Maine, 1849) and in June, 1873, settled on his present farm on the NE1/4 SEc. 23, Dover township. He has improved this land with good buildings and is now the owner of 320 acres.
     His family consisted of ten children, one of whom died in childhood. Mary Agnes, in 1890 married Joseph D. Reagan; John T., was a trustee of the township 1898-1901 and has been business manager of the store since the death of Joseph D. Reagan. Margaret H., after spending three years pursuing special studies at Chilicothe, Mo., and Washington, Ia., in 1901 married Hugo Fix and lives in Dover township. Catherine Ellen in 1898 married Henry Dorton; Alice Theresa, Daniel Edward, James J, Eunice L., and Lewis Patrick are at home.

MURPHY

MINAHAN

History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa 1882... Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., 1883

Michael Minahan, farmer, P.O. Neola, was born in County Cork, Ireland, September 29, 1845. He was the son of Jeremiah and Mary (McCarthy) Minahan, both natives of Ireland. His father was a farmer; was born about 1820, and came to this county in 1872; he died in October, 1878. His (subject's) mother was born about 1824, and is living with her daughter in Neola township, this county. Our subject received his education in the common schools of Ireland, and was raised in that country, living at home till 1868. In May of that year, he came to the United States, locating in Pennsylvania. He came to this county in 1871. For several years up to the spring of 1872, he had followed railroading. In that year, he bought eighty acres of his present farm and commenced farming. He now owns 200 acres of improved land, most of which is under cultivation. He was married at Council Bluffs, January 27, 1878, to Mary Stewart, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in March, 1858. She is the daughter of Francis and Ellen (Crampton) Stewart. Her father is a native of Ohio, and her mother of Ireland. They are both living in Neola. Mr. and Mrs. Minahan have one child, James, born February 19, 1879. Mr. Minahan has held the office of Township Clerk for four years, and has also been Treasurer of the School Board for two years. He is a Catholic in religion, and a Democrat in politics.

Biographical History of Pottawattamie County,.. Lewis Pub. Co., 1891

     Michael Minahan, a merchant of Neola, was born in County Cork, Ireland, September 1, 1845, the son of Jeremiah and Mary (McCarty) Minahan, natives of the same county. At the age of twenty-six years Mr. Jeremiah Minahan, a farmer by vocation, was smarried, and in 1874 he came to America, sailing from Queenstown on the vessel named Berlin, and ten days later landed at New York. A few days afterward he came on to this county, locating in York Township, where he made his home with his son (our subject) until his death, October 13, 1878, but spending his last days with another son. He left a wife and four children. The children are: Dennis, residing in Neola Township; Michael, the second born; Hannah, the wife of Frank McManus, in Norwalk Township, and James, a resident of Chicago. The mother survives, and is living with her daughter, Mrs. McManus.
     Mr. Michael Minahan was brought up in farm life. At the age of eighteen years he came to America, landing at New York in May, 1868. In a short time he went to Franklin, Venango County, Pennsyvlania, where he remained a year and a half, working for the Lake Shore Railroad Company. Next he was in Cleveland, Ohio, until the spring of 1871, when he came to Iowa; and finally he came by stage, by way of Grand Junction, to Council Bluffs, and went to Atlantic, Iowa, and was employed by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company until the fall of 1872. In the spring of 1873 he bought eighty acres of land but very little improved, in York Township, this county. He built thereon a frame house 18x24 feet and a story and a half high, and the usual farm buildings, and began and carried forward a thorough improvement of the premises. To his ordinary work as a farmer and stock-raiser, he dealt extensively in cattle, Durham stock. He has added to his original purchase of land until he now has 200 acres of fine land, well improved, 120 being under the plow. In the fall of 1887 he rented the farm and moved into Neola, engaging in the grocery trade. Here he bought a home, which he now occupies; and in the store he includes dry goods in his trade, and carries on a general mercantile business. He has a good stock and his reputation stands high for honesty and liberality. He now has a partner named Pogge. They do a business of about $20,000 yearly, being live and energetic men.
     Mr. Minahan was married January 17, 1878, to Mary Stewart, who was the daughter of Benjamin F. and Ellen (Crampton) Stewart, natives respectively of Ohio and Ireland. Mr. Stewart was a fireman and policeman in Cincinnati for many years. In 1878 he came to Iowa and lived in Neola until his death, July 23, 1886, leaving his wife and five children. The children are: Morris, residing in Council Bluffs; Mary, the second born, and wife of Mr. Minahan; Ellen, wife of Barney Jungerman, and living in Neola Township; Francis, residing in Omaha; and Eva, now the wife of William Tanner, and living in Wyoming Territory. Mrs. Minahan was married at the age of twenty years, and there are now in the family the following children: James, who was born in York Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, February 18, 1879; Kate, born July 10, 1883; Nellie, October 11, 1885; Annie, October 12, 1887; Frances was born in Neola, March 10, 1890.
     Mr. Minahan in his political views is a straight Democrat. He has been Clerk of York Township for eight successive years, and School Treasurer two years. At present he is City Councilman, and takes great interest in the advancement of the interests of the town. He and his wife are members of the Roman Catholic Church of Neola, and stand high in the estimation of the community.

MAHONEY

Biographical Souvenir of Delaware and Buchanan Counties Iowa Chicago: F.A.
Battey & Company 1890

     JEREMIAH MAHONEY was born in County Cork, Ireland, about 1845, and is a son
of Daniel and Catherine (Lane) Mahoney, both natives of the same county.
They came to America in 1853 and settled in New Orleans, where Mrs. Mahoney
died, about six months after arrival. Mr. Mahoney came to Iowa in about
1864, and settled in Dubuque county, about twelve miles from the city of
Dubuque, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a working man and
a devoted member of the Catholic church, of which his wife had also been a
member. They had seven children born to them, viz.-Daniel, who was a large
farmer in Dubuque county, Iowa, died about 1889; Catherine, the wife of
Patrick Burns, of New Orleans; Hannah, who died single, in 1853; Jeremiah,
the subject of this sketch; Margaret, John and Patrick, the last-named
having passed from the land of the living.
         Jeremiah Mahoney, our subject, was but seven years of age when his
parents came to America. He lived two years and a half in New Orleans, and
received his education there and in Nora, Jo Daviess county, Ill., where he
went when ten years of age, and from that on made his own living, working
for several years for his board and clothes.
         Eventually reaching Pennsylvania, he joined the army as a private,
April 1,1865, from "Wayne township, Erie county, Pa., in Company D, One
Hundred and Fifty-third Pennsylvania volunteer infantry, and served until
close of the war. After his discharge from the army he sought a home in
Illinois, and worked on a farm for wages for two years, and then came to
Dubuque county, Iowa, and broke prairie one season. He next drove a team in
Dubuque the following winter, and the next summer worked for the monks, at
their monastery; then he went to New Orleans and worked on the levees one
winter. Becoming sick, he sought his way to the North, and was in hospital
three months at St. Louis, Mo. On recovering from his illness he went back
South and worked again on the levees, loading and unloading vessels in New
Orleans another winter, and in the following spring came to Iowa, and
worked out the following summer in Dubuque county. In 1872 he came to
Delaware county, and worked on the farm where he now lives, which he had
bought while working for wages as a hired man to his brothers. He now owns
two hundred and forty-five acres in section 27, of Hazel Green. He has made
every dollar he has by his own exertions, and has done all the improving on
his farm, which is now one of the finest in the township, and all well
stocked. He is raising considerable stock, consisting of thorough-bred
horses and cattle, and milks about twenty-five cows.
         February 22, 1873, Mr. Mahoney married Miss Mary Delay, of Hazel
Green. This lady was born in Dubuque county, Iowa, in 1856, a daughter of
Dennis and Mary (McLaughlin) Delay, natives of Ireland. To Mr. Mahoney have
been born nine children, viz.-Dennis, Katie, Maggie, Lizzie, Bridget,
Katie, Julia, Daniel and Jeremiah. Of the above-named children, Dennis and
Katie have died.
         The members of this family are faithful members of the Catholic
church, Cassel (sic) Grove, Linn county.

Submitted by Becky Teubner

COLLINS

Biographical History and Portrait Gallery of Scott County. 1895: American Biographical Publishing Co.

JOHN T. MASON
     The subject of this sketch was born in County Cork, Ireland, about 1798. He received but a common school education. He moved to Ohio at a very early day, where he lived the early part of the forties when he came to Scott County. In his early life he learned the shoemaker's trade and followed that for a living for many years.
     His first wife was Miss Ruth Stillings, and the result of their union was eight children. She died about 1859. In 1861 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Stevens, to whom ten children were born, five girls and five boys.
     Mr. Mason accumulated a great deal of property and died in good circumstances, owning at the time about five hundred acres of land.
     Mrs. Mason is a member of the Christian Church and is a lady highly respected by all who know her, and is well qualified to look after her property in a business way.

Biographical History and Portrait Gallery of Scott County. 1895: American Biographical Publishing Co.

JAMES MOORE
     The subject of this sketch was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1828. His parents were John and Mary (Sheeney) Moore. James received but a common school education in the old country. In 1847 he came to America and settled in New York State, where he remained until 1854, when he came to Scott County and remained about a year in Davenport, when he came to Winfield Township and purchased eighty acres of land. He was a poor boy when he landed in America, but by hard work and economy he has been successful in
securing fine property in the northwestern part of Winfield Township, consisting of two hundred and thirty  one acres of valuable land.
     In 1853 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Moher, to whom were born seven children. Mr. Moore is a Democrat and a member of the Catholic Church, and is one of the old and highly respected citizens of Winfield Township.