- JAMES S. ROHERTY, section 6, Porter Township, is a native
of the township, born July 23,
- 1856, and is a son of Neal and Catherine (SWEENEY) ROHERTY,
both of whom are natives of Ireland. In his native country Neal
ROHERTY followed the occupation of a farmer, but on coming to
this country in 1845, he located at Hazelton, Pa., and there
engaged in coal mining. He remained at Hazelton until about 1854,
when he came to Rock County and located in Porter Township, where
he again engaged in farming. He is at present residing in La
Prairie Township, where he is engaged in the same occupation.
His wife died in April, 1889. Of the family of thirteen children
there are eight yet living. Four died in infancy, and one, Annie,
died in March, 1888. Those living are Kate, who resides in Chicago;
James, the subject of this sketch; Matthew, John, Charlie, Mary,
Nellie and Hugh, all of whom are residing at home.
- When fourteen years of age the subject of this sketch left
home, and secured employment as a
- laborer on a farm, and farming has been his occupation thus
far through life. He was married to Alice LEARY, Feb. 1, 1882,
and six children have been born unto them. Matthew, born Nov.
21, 1882; John, Dec. 26, 1883; Mary, Feb. 20, 1885; Alice, Oct.
22, 1887; Kate and James, twins, born Dec. 26, 1888; the former
died in infancy.
- Mr. ROHERTY is at present operating a farm of 240 acres on
shares. He is a hard working man,
- honest and upright in his dealings, and is worthy a place
in this record of old settlers and prominent citizens of a county.
He and his wife are members of the Roman Catholic Church, and
politically he is a Prohibitionist. In the success of the cause
of temperance, he takes a lively interest, giving of his time
and means for the support of the cause. He is well known in the
community in which he resides and is respected by all who know
him.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 856-857.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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