from "History of Wright County, Minnesota" Vol 1, Pages 507, 508:
James Madigan, pioneer of Maple Lake, and for many years a conspicuous figure in the life of the community, was born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1833, and came to America as a boy. In 1857 he took up land in Maple Lake township, this county, and in 1860 moved thereon with his wife. He became a successful farmer, and attained a position of importance and influence among his neighbors. A devout Catholic, he took an interest in church affairs, and was one of the charter members of St. Timothy's church. James Madigan originally owned the land where the present town of Maple Lake now stands. In December, 1886, when the town site of Maple Lake was platted, W. D. Washburn, president of the "Soo" railway at that time, became half owner in the original town site of Maple Lake. In September, 1887, W. D. Wasburn sold his interest in the town site of Maple Lake, to the Pacific Land Co., of Minneapolis. During the next two years the sale of lots was conducted under the management of the Pacific Land Co. and James Madigan. In February, 1889, James Madigan bought the interests of the Pacific Land Co. at Maple Lake, and the business was conducted under the management of Mr. Madigan; more ground was platted, and the town continued to grow until it became one of the most prosperous and best towns in Wright county.
Of the circumstances of his deeply-mourned death, the Maple Lake Messenger said: "Saturday forenoon, July 31, 1909, the community was shocked to hear of the death of its oldest resident. James Madigan left his house about 8 o'clock to look over a meadow across the railroad from the station, and while returning a few minutes later was struck by a freight train. Both legs were cut off. Medical aid was summoned, but he died without regaining consciousness at 8:45 in the evening. The exact manner in which the accident occurred is not known. The train which caused his death had been standing on the side track for some time and was just getting under headway at the time of the accident. The deceased was walking along the main track, evidently forgetting the switch between the passing track and the original side track." James Madigan was married at Stubenville, Ohio, April 12, 1857, to Mary O'Loughlin, who still lives on the old homestead. There are five children and twenty grandchildren. The children are: Thomas and James, of Maple Lake; Mary, wife of J. W. Murray, of Rhame, North Dakota; Anna C., wife of R. M. Glynn, of Maple Lake; and Emma, wife of W. P. Strout, of Minneapolis.
James Madigan, pioneer of Maple Lake, and for many years a conspicuous figure in the life of the community, was born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1833, and came to America as a boy. In 1857 he took up land in Maple Lake township, this county, and in 1860 moved thereon with his wife. He became a successful farmer, and attained a position of importance and influence among his neighbors. A devout Catholic, he took an interest in church affairs, and was one of the charter members of St. Timothy's church. James Madigan originally owned the land where the present town of Maple Lake now stands. In December, 1886, when the town site of Maple Lake was platted, W. D. Washburn, president of the "Soo" railway at that time, became half owner in the original town site of Maple Lake. In September, 1887, W. D. Wasburn sold his interest in the town site of Maple Lake, to the Pacific Land Co., of Minneapolis. During the next two years the sale of lots was conducted under the management of the Pacific Land Co. and James Madigan. In February, 1889, James Madigan bought the interests of the Pacific Land Co. at Maple Lake, and the business was conducted under the management of Mr. Madigan; more ground was platted, and the town continued to grow until it became one of the most prosperous and best towns in Wright county.
Of the circumstances of his deeply-mourned death, the Maple Lake Messenger said: "Saturday forenoon, July 31, 1909, the community was shocked to hear of the death of its oldest resident. James Madigan left his house about 8 o'clock to look over a meadow across the railroad from the station, and while returning a few minutes later was struck by a freight train. Both legs were cut off. Medical aid was summoned, but he died without regaining consciousness at 8:45 in the evening. The exact manner in which the accident occurred is not known. The train which caused his death had been standing on the side track for some time and was just getting under headway at the time of the accident. The deceased was walking along the main track, evidently forgetting the switch between the passing track and the original side track." James Madigan was married at Stubenville, Ohio, April 12, 1857, to Mary O'Loughlin, who still lives on the old homestead. There are five children and twenty grandchildren. The children are: Thomas and James, of Maple Lake; Mary, wife of J. W. Murray, of Rhame, North Dakota; Anna C., wife of R. M. Glynn, of Maple Lake; and Emma, wife of W. P. Strout, of Minneapolis.
from "History of Wright County, Minnesota" Vol 1, Pages 507, 508:
James Madigan, pioneer of Maple Lake, and for many years a conspicuous figure in the life of the community, was born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1833, and came to America as a boy. In 1857 he took up land in Maple Lake township, this county, and in 1860 moved thereon with his wife. He became a successful farmer, and attained a position of importance and influence among his neighbors. A devout Catholic, he took an interest in church affairs, and was one of the charter members of St. Timothy's church. James Madigan originally owned the land where the present town of Maple Lake now stands. In December, 1886, when the town site of Maple Lake was platted, W. D. Washburn, president of the "Soo" railway at that time, became half owner in the original town site of Maple Lake. In September, 1887, W. D. Wasburn sold his interest in the town site of Maple Lake, to the Pacific Land Co., of Minneapolis. During the next two years the sale of lots was conducted under the management of the Pacific Land Co. and James Madigan. In February, 1889, James Madigan bought the interests of the Pacific Land Co. at Maple Lake, and the business was conducted under the management of Mr. Madigan; more ground was platted, and the town continued to grow until it became one of the most prosperous and best towns in Wright county.
Of the circumstances of his deeply-mourned death, the Maple Lake Messenger said: "Saturday forenoon, July 31, 1909, the community was shocked to hear of the death of its oldest resident. James Madigan left his house about 8 o'clock to look over a meadow across the railroad from the station, and while returning a few minutes later was struck by a freight train. Both legs were cut off. Medical aid was summoned, but he died without regaining consciousness at 8:45 in the evening. The exact manner in which the accident occurred is not known. The train which caused his death had been standing on the side track for some time and was just getting under headway at the time of the accident. The deceased was walking along the main track, evidently forgetting the switch between the passing track and the original side track." James Madigan was married at Stubenville, Ohio, April 12, 1857, to Mary O'Loughlin, who still lives on the old homestead. There are five children and twenty grandchildren. The children are: Thomas and James, of Maple Lake; Mary, wife of J. W. Murray, of Rhame, North Dakota; Anna C., wife of R. M. Glynn, of Maple Lake; and Emma, wife of W. P. Strout, of Minneapolis.
James Madigan, pioneer of Maple Lake, and for many years a conspicuous figure in the life of the community, was born in County Clare, Ireland, in 1833, and came to America as a boy. In 1857 he took up land in Maple Lake township, this county, and in 1860 moved thereon with his wife. He became a successful farmer, and attained a position of importance and influence among his neighbors. A devout Catholic, he took an interest in church affairs, and was one of the charter members of St. Timothy's church. James Madigan originally owned the land where the present town of Maple Lake now stands. In December, 1886, when the town site of Maple Lake was platted, W. D. Washburn, president of the "Soo" railway at that time, became half owner in the original town site of Maple Lake. In September, 1887, W. D. Wasburn sold his interest in the town site of Maple Lake, to the Pacific Land Co., of Minneapolis. During the next two years the sale of lots was conducted under the management of the Pacific Land Co. and James Madigan. In February, 1889, James Madigan bought the interests of the Pacific Land Co. at Maple Lake, and the business was conducted under the management of Mr. Madigan; more ground was platted, and the town continued to grow until it became one of the most prosperous and best towns in Wright county.
Of the circumstances of his deeply-mourned death, the Maple Lake Messenger said: "Saturday forenoon, July 31, 1909, the community was shocked to hear of the death of its oldest resident. James Madigan left his house about 8 o'clock to look over a meadow across the railroad from the station, and while returning a few minutes later was struck by a freight train. Both legs were cut off. Medical aid was summoned, but he died without regaining consciousness at 8:45 in the evening. The exact manner in which the accident occurred is not known. The train which caused his death had been standing on the side track for some time and was just getting under headway at the time of the accident. The deceased was walking along the main track, evidently forgetting the switch between the passing track and the original side track." James Madigan was married at Stubenville, Ohio, April 12, 1857, to Mary O'Loughlin, who still lives on the old homestead. There are five children and twenty grandchildren. The children are: Thomas and James, of Maple Lake; Mary, wife of J. W. Murray, of Rhame, North Dakota; Anna C., wife of R. M. Glynn, of Maple Lake; and Emma, wife of W. P. Strout, of Minneapolis.
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