Source: Biographical history of Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
Subject of sketch.
Born in Ireland ~1850 (came to America at age 18, landed New York May 1868).
Worked for Lake Shore Railroad in Franklin, Venango Co., PA, then Cleveland, OH.
Came to Iowa 1871.
Farmer and stock-raiser (Durham cattle) in York Township, later grocery/general merchant in Neola.
Clerk of York Township 8 years, School Treasurer, City Councilman.
Democrat.
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