Cornelius G. McCarthy (1843-1930)

MCCARTHY, MOORE

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 4/20/2019 at 13:10:50

Cornelius G. McCarthy was born at Toledo, Ontario, Canada, January 29, 1843, and died in Denver, Colorado, April 26, 1930. His parents were Florence and Elizabeth (Moore) McCarthy. He was educated in common schools of the vicinity of his birth. In 1864 be removed to Story County, Iowa, and followed scbool-teacbing a few years. In 1867 he located at Ames and engaged in farming and stock raising, and for many years was connected with the Central Importing and Breeding Company, whicb carried on a large business in importing French and Englisb borses. In 1881 be was elected auditor of Story County, and was tbree times re-elected, serving from 1882 to 1889 inclusive. In 1889 be was elected representative and served in the Twenty-third General Assembly. In 1892 be was elected auditor of state and was twice re-elected, serving from 1893 to 1898 inclusive. He was one of the organizers of the Iowa Savings and Loan Association and for many years served as its president. In about 1910 be retired from active business and removed to Denver. He was an efficient public official and was for years influential in tbe councils of tbe Republican party of the state.

Citation: "Cornelius G. McCarthy."The Annals of Iowa 17 (1930), 479-479.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.17077/0003-4827.5444