- THOMAS MACKIN, farmer, Secs. 20 and 17; P.O. Janesville;
born in the city of Syracuse,
- Onondaga Co., N.Y., February, 1838; when 4 years of age he
came with is parents to a farm in the same county, where he attended
a good common school, learned farming thoroughly; in the fall
of 1863, he came to the city of Janesville, Wis., where he worked
at railroading for a few months, then returned to his home, New
York State; he entered in the late Civil War in Syracuse, N.Y.,
in Company A, 122d New York Volunteer Infantry; was in all the
battles his regiment participated in; mustered out at Washington,
D.C., Aug. 31, 1865; he then returned to his home in New York
State, where he lived and prospered till June, 1866, at which
time he came again to Janesville, Wis., where he located; engaged
in keeping a liquor store. Married in Janesville, New Year's
Day, 1867, Miss Mary WELCH, who was born in Kerry County, Ireland,
1843, they have had seven children, all are living - William,
born March 31, 1868; Lucy, born Dec. 11, 1869; Mary, born Dec.
2, 1871; Thomas, born Sept. 28, 1873; James, born Dec. 22, 1874;
Catharine, born Jan. 20, 1877; Alice, born Aug. 28, 1878. In
March, 1873, Mr. MACKIN sold out his liquor business and moved
out to Harmony Township, where he bought a farm of one hundred
and twenty acres, improved, barn, houses, etc. Raises a variety
of crops and stock of various kinds; he also owns a brick house
in the city of Janesville; he is succeeding nicely at farming;
democratic in politics; he and family are devoted members of
the Janesville Catholic Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 894.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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