CAREY, Jerry B. - 1914

CAREY, BRASSEL, HOLMES, DOOLAN, SNYDER, DELANEY

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HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

JERRY B. CAREY.

Since 1884 Jerry B. Carey has lived upon his fine farm on sections 10 and 11, Marcus township, and his work in the development of this property has not only brought him great individual success but has also been important as a factor in general agricultural development. He was born in County Limerick, Ireland, on the 25th of March, 1844, a son of Thomas and Julia (Brassel) Carey, also natives of County Limerick. The parents came to America in 1851 and after living in New York for a short time moved to La Salle county, Illinois, where the father purchased land, which he operated for the remainder of his life. He died in February, 1887, and was survived by his wife until July, 1901.

Jerry B. Carey was reared and educated in La Salle county, Illinois, and remained with his parents until he was twentyeight years of age. He then rented a farm and operated it until March u, 1884. At that time he came to Cherokee county, Iowa, and moved on to a farm which he had purchased in Marcus township in 1881. Upon this property he has since resided and has steadily added to it until his holdings comprise five hundred and seventy acres, lying on sections 10 and ii. Mr. Carey operates this property along practical and progressive lines and the years have brought him well deserved and substantial success. He is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Marcus and in the Farmers Elevator Company.

On October 19, 1875, Mr. Carey married Miss Margaret Doolan, a daughter of Edmond and Alice (Holmes) Doolan, natives of Tipperary, Ireland. The parents came to America and located in Clinton county, New York, where the father engaged in tailoring until his death, which occurred in 1863, he having survived his wife ten years. Mr. and Mrs. Carey became the parents of ten children, three of whom died in infancy. The others are: Edmond, a tailor in Chicago, Illinois; Joseph, who is engaged in farming in Marcus township; John, also following agricultural pursuits in this township; James L., at home ; Alice, the wife of John Snyder, a farmer of Amherst township; Julia, who married Ed DeLaney, a merchant of Marcus; and Mary, at home.

Mr. Carey is a member of the Holy Name Roman Catholic church of Marcus and is a democrat in his political beliefs. He has never failed to do his part in citizenship, while in business he has always held to high standards, so that he now holds the esteem and regard of his friends and associates.