HISTORY OF CLAY COUNTY, IOWA
FROM ITS EARLIEST SETTLEMENT TO l909
BY Samuel Gillespie and James E. Steele
Hugh Corcoran, influentially identified with the agricultural and stock- raising interests of Peterson township, this county, where for a number of years he has kept an extensive acreage under a high state of cultivation, was born in Ross county, Ohio, August 9, 1852, a son of John and Bridget (Cavanagh) Corcoran. His father was a native of the Emerald Isle and came to the United States in 1850, locating in Ross county, where he operated a large farm and resided until he died. He was a man deeply interested in the welfare of the community and always in favor of such improvements as would tend to make living easier, and was particularly interested in the school system, which he desired to see reach the highest possible standard. In politics he was a democrat, and although not ambitious to receive office, he was enthusiastic during campaigns in endeavoring to secure the election of his party's candidates. His wife, also a native of Ireland, was married there, but passed away and was laid to rest in the Chillicothe (Ross county) Catholic cemetery. She gave birth to the following children: Dennis, Thomas, John, P. H., Andrew, and William, all of whom are agriculturists in Ross county, Ohio; James, deceased; Mary, who became the wife of Jacob Baum, a farmer of Ross county; Margaret, wife of Samuel Shots, also a farmer of that county; and Hugh, the oldest of the family.
In the common schools of Ross county, Ohio, Hugh Corcoran acquired his education and remained at home, engaging in farm duties, until he was twenty- one years of age, when he went to Chillicothe, worked at the dairy business and delivered milk throughout the city. Leaving this occupation he tended stock two years, at the expiration of which time he came to Iowa, in the year 1882, locating in Clay county, where he bought up a number of acres of school land, in the southeastern portion of section 16, which he highly improved, providing a comfortable dwelling, outbuildings and all conveniences necessary to the farming occupation, and has given his time to raising general crops, together with stock breeding. As a farmer he has been quite successful, and, taking pride in the appearance of his farm, he has added every improvement which might contribute to its neatness and fertilitv. He has also made such study of the soil as to enable him to so adapt his crops as to reap the maximum yield per acre. While he does not deal extensively in livestock, he always keeps on hand a number of the finest specimens of horses, cattle and sheep, and puts them in condition for the market.
On the 7th of January, 1879, Mr. Corcoran wedded Miss Kate Conley, daughter of Patrick and Sarah (McCarville) Conley, her father having been a native of Ireland, where her mother was also born and married. The parents came to the United States in 1850, locating in Lafayette county, Wisconsin, later removing to Darlington, where they both died and were laid to rest. They reared the following family: Michael, a general mechanic, residing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; P. H., an attorney at law, of Darlington, Wisconsin; Owen, who operates a large farm near that place; John, a clerk, of Darlington, Wisconsin; James, deceased, who was ordained for the priesthood; Frank, an attorney, at law in Darlington; Sarah, who became the wife of H. J. Gallagher, a banker; Margaret, deceased; and Kate. To. Mr. and Mrs. Corcoran the following children were born, namely: Sarah, deceased; May Eveline; and Margaret Agnes. Politically Mr. Corcoran gives his support to the republican party. He has been treasurer of the school board of this township fourteen years and a trustee four terms. He belongs to the Catholic church of Sutherland, and is a man whose high moral character, industry and straightforwardness, together with his interest in the general welfare of the community, have given him high standing in the township
FROM ITS EARLIEST SETTLEMENT TO l909
BY Samuel Gillespie and James E. Steele
Hugh Corcoran, influentially identified with the agricultural and stock- raising interests of Peterson township, this county, where for a number of years he has kept an extensive acreage under a high state of cultivation, was born in Ross county, Ohio, August 9, 1852, a son of John and Bridget (Cavanagh) Corcoran. His father was a native of the Emerald Isle and came to the United States in 1850, locating in Ross county, where he operated a large farm and resided until he died. He was a man deeply interested in the welfare of the community and always in favor of such improvements as would tend to make living easier, and was particularly interested in the school system, which he desired to see reach the highest possible standard. In politics he was a democrat, and although not ambitious to receive office, he was enthusiastic during campaigns in endeavoring to secure the election of his party's candidates. His wife, also a native of Ireland, was married there, but passed away and was laid to rest in the Chillicothe (Ross county) Catholic cemetery. She gave birth to the following children: Dennis, Thomas, John, P. H., Andrew, and William, all of whom are agriculturists in Ross county, Ohio; James, deceased; Mary, who became the wife of Jacob Baum, a farmer of Ross county; Margaret, wife of Samuel Shots, also a farmer of that county; and Hugh, the oldest of the family.
In the common schools of Ross county, Ohio, Hugh Corcoran acquired his education and remained at home, engaging in farm duties, until he was twenty- one years of age, when he went to Chillicothe, worked at the dairy business and delivered milk throughout the city. Leaving this occupation he tended stock two years, at the expiration of which time he came to Iowa, in the year 1882, locating in Clay county, where he bought up a number of acres of school land, in the southeastern portion of section 16, which he highly improved, providing a comfortable dwelling, outbuildings and all conveniences necessary to the farming occupation, and has given his time to raising general crops, together with stock breeding. As a farmer he has been quite successful, and, taking pride in the appearance of his farm, he has added every improvement which might contribute to its neatness and fertilitv. He has also made such study of the soil as to enable him to so adapt his crops as to reap the maximum yield per acre. While he does not deal extensively in livestock, he always keeps on hand a number of the finest specimens of horses, cattle and sheep, and puts them in condition for the market.
On the 7th of January, 1879, Mr. Corcoran wedded Miss Kate Conley, daughter of Patrick and Sarah (McCarville) Conley, her father having been a native of Ireland, where her mother was also born and married. The parents came to the United States in 1850, locating in Lafayette county, Wisconsin, later removing to Darlington, where they both died and were laid to rest. They reared the following family: Michael, a general mechanic, residing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; P. H., an attorney at law, of Darlington, Wisconsin; Owen, who operates a large farm near that place; John, a clerk, of Darlington, Wisconsin; James, deceased, who was ordained for the priesthood; Frank, an attorney, at law in Darlington; Sarah, who became the wife of H. J. Gallagher, a banker; Margaret, deceased; and Kate. To. Mr. and Mrs. Corcoran the following children were born, namely: Sarah, deceased; May Eveline; and Margaret Agnes. Politically Mr. Corcoran gives his support to the republican party. He has been treasurer of the school board of this township fourteen years and a trustee four terms. He belongs to the Catholic church of Sutherland, and is a man whose high moral character, industry and straightforwardness, together with his interest in the general welfare of the community, have given him high standing in the township
HISTORY OF CLAY COUNTY, IOWA
FROM ITS EARLIEST SETTLEMENT TO l909
BY Samuel Gillespie and James E. Steele
Hugh Corcoran, influentially identified with the agricultural and stock- raising interests of Peterson township, this county, where for a number of years he has kept an extensive acreage under a high state of cultivation, was born in Ross county, Ohio, August 9, 1852, a son of John and Bridget (Cavanagh) Corcoran. His father was a native of the Emerald Isle and came to the United States in 1850, locating in Ross county, where he operated a large farm and resided until he died. He was a man deeply interested in the welfare of the community and always in favor of such improvements as would tend to make living easier, and was particularly interested in the school system, which he desired to see reach the highest possible standard. In politics he was a democrat, and although not ambitious to receive office, he was enthusiastic during campaigns in endeavoring to secure the election of his party's candidates. His wife, also a native of Ireland, was married there, but passed away and was laid to rest in the Chillicothe (Ross county) Catholic cemetery. She gave birth to the following children: Dennis, Thomas, John, P. H., Andrew, and William, all of whom are agriculturists in Ross county, Ohio; James, deceased; Mary, who became the wife of Jacob Baum, a farmer of Ross county; Margaret, wife of Samuel Shots, also a farmer of that county; and Hugh, the oldest of the family.
In the common schools of Ross county, Ohio, Hugh Corcoran acquired his education and remained at home, engaging in farm duties, until he was twenty- one years of age, when he went to Chillicothe, worked at the dairy business and delivered milk throughout the city. Leaving this occupation he tended stock two years, at the expiration of which time he came to Iowa, in the year 1882, locating in Clay county, where he bought up a number of acres of school land, in the southeastern portion of section 16, which he highly improved, providing a comfortable dwelling, outbuildings and all conveniences necessary to the farming occupation, and has given his time to raising general crops, together with stock breeding. As a farmer he has been quite successful, and, taking pride in the appearance of his farm, he has added every improvement which might contribute to its neatness and fertilitv. He has also made such study of the soil as to enable him to so adapt his crops as to reap the maximum yield per acre. While he does not deal extensively in livestock, he always keeps on hand a number of the finest specimens of horses, cattle and sheep, and puts them in condition for the market.
On the 7th of January, 1879, Mr. Corcoran wedded Miss Kate Conley, daughter of Patrick and Sarah (McCarville) Conley, her father having been a native of Ireland, where her mother was also born and married. The parents came to the United States in 1850, locating in Lafayette county, Wisconsin, later removing to Darlington, where they both died and were laid to rest. They reared the following family: Michael, a general mechanic, residing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; P. H., an attorney at law, of Darlington, Wisconsin; Owen, who operates a large farm near that place; John, a clerk, of Darlington, Wisconsin; James, deceased, who was ordained for the priesthood; Frank, an attorney, at law in Darlington; Sarah, who became the wife of H. J. Gallagher, a banker; Margaret, deceased; and Kate. To. Mr. and Mrs. Corcoran the following children were born, namely: Sarah, deceased; May Eveline; and Margaret Agnes. Politically Mr. Corcoran gives his support to the republican party. He has been treasurer of the school board of this township fourteen years and a trustee four terms. He belongs to the Catholic church of Sutherland, and is a man whose high moral character, industry and straightforwardness, together with his interest in the general welfare of the community, have given him high standing in the township
FROM ITS EARLIEST SETTLEMENT TO l909
BY Samuel Gillespie and James E. Steele
Hugh Corcoran, influentially identified with the agricultural and stock- raising interests of Peterson township, this county, where for a number of years he has kept an extensive acreage under a high state of cultivation, was born in Ross county, Ohio, August 9, 1852, a son of John and Bridget (Cavanagh) Corcoran. His father was a native of the Emerald Isle and came to the United States in 1850, locating in Ross county, where he operated a large farm and resided until he died. He was a man deeply interested in the welfare of the community and always in favor of such improvements as would tend to make living easier, and was particularly interested in the school system, which he desired to see reach the highest possible standard. In politics he was a democrat, and although not ambitious to receive office, he was enthusiastic during campaigns in endeavoring to secure the election of his party's candidates. His wife, also a native of Ireland, was married there, but passed away and was laid to rest in the Chillicothe (Ross county) Catholic cemetery. She gave birth to the following children: Dennis, Thomas, John, P. H., Andrew, and William, all of whom are agriculturists in Ross county, Ohio; James, deceased; Mary, who became the wife of Jacob Baum, a farmer of Ross county; Margaret, wife of Samuel Shots, also a farmer of that county; and Hugh, the oldest of the family.
In the common schools of Ross county, Ohio, Hugh Corcoran acquired his education and remained at home, engaging in farm duties, until he was twenty- one years of age, when he went to Chillicothe, worked at the dairy business and delivered milk throughout the city. Leaving this occupation he tended stock two years, at the expiration of which time he came to Iowa, in the year 1882, locating in Clay county, where he bought up a number of acres of school land, in the southeastern portion of section 16, which he highly improved, providing a comfortable dwelling, outbuildings and all conveniences necessary to the farming occupation, and has given his time to raising general crops, together with stock breeding. As a farmer he has been quite successful, and, taking pride in the appearance of his farm, he has added every improvement which might contribute to its neatness and fertilitv. He has also made such study of the soil as to enable him to so adapt his crops as to reap the maximum yield per acre. While he does not deal extensively in livestock, he always keeps on hand a number of the finest specimens of horses, cattle and sheep, and puts them in condition for the market.
On the 7th of January, 1879, Mr. Corcoran wedded Miss Kate Conley, daughter of Patrick and Sarah (McCarville) Conley, her father having been a native of Ireland, where her mother was also born and married. The parents came to the United States in 1850, locating in Lafayette county, Wisconsin, later removing to Darlington, where they both died and were laid to rest. They reared the following family: Michael, a general mechanic, residing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; P. H., an attorney at law, of Darlington, Wisconsin; Owen, who operates a large farm near that place; John, a clerk, of Darlington, Wisconsin; James, deceased, who was ordained for the priesthood; Frank, an attorney, at law in Darlington; Sarah, who became the wife of H. J. Gallagher, a banker; Margaret, deceased; and Kate. To. Mr. and Mrs. Corcoran the following children were born, namely: Sarah, deceased; May Eveline; and Margaret Agnes. Politically Mr. Corcoran gives his support to the republican party. He has been treasurer of the school board of this township fourteen years and a trustee four terms. He belongs to the Catholic church of Sutherland, and is a man whose high moral character, industry and straightforwardness, together with his interest in the general welfare of the community, have given him high standing in the township
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