Dennis McCarty
Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly
Last Revised 03/03/2005
Dennis McCarty b. circa 1805-10 inCounty Cork, Ireland, d. Feb., 1848; (At an early age he landed in Quebec,Canada, then moved to New York state for 12 years, he came to the Town ofMenomonee in 1842 , which became part of Waukesha County whenthe Milwaukee County Territory split in 1846.)
Sarah Judge m. 1837, d. 1891. buried next toDennis at St. James
Thomas McCarty, b. 1838 d. 1897, m. 1894 at age 64.Buried at St. James. Arrived inTown of Menomonee at age 4.
Alice Boyle (daughter of John and Catherine nee McCaffery) Boyle)
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James Fox (married Sarah McCarty)
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In the early annals of the Lannon areahistory, Thomas McCarty was a man to reckon with. He owned and operated a 240acre farm in the Town of Menomonee, southwest of the intersection of Good Hopeand Lannon Roads. Today this farm is a subdivision with streets named Fairview,Fillmore, Forest View, and Pleasant St.
Young Thomas was reared in Menomonee Township and attended its’ district schools. By Experience and observation, he became a well-informed man. His family met many hardships and trials in their early frontier days which only fortified him to the arduous labors of developing a new farm. His fellow ethnic townsmen and others. appreciating his worth and ability called upon him to serve in positions of public trust.
McCarty was brought up as a farmer but hisfame was attained in a larger arena. A Democrat, he was elected assessor at age31. He was a state assembly member for several years, representing Menomonee,Lisbon, Oconomowoc, Delafield, Pewaukee, and Brookfield. At the same time, hewas elected to 14 terms as the Town of Menomonee Chairman which entitled him toa place on the Waukesha County Board where he served on the Building Committeethat built the County Jail.. He served two terms as Chairman of the WaukeshaCounty Board.