sold out. For some years prior to that time he had been dealing in real estate and in August, 1907, established the firm of James McCoy & Son for the conduct of a real-estate and insurance business. He has secured a good clientage in this connection and has negotiated a number of important realty transfers, being thoroughly familiar with the value of property and the opportunity for sale or purchase.
On the 24th of November, 1881, Mr. McCoy was united in marriage to Miss Sarah O'Donnell, a native of England. Her father, Martin O'Donnell, who was born in Ireland, is now a resident of Colo, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. McCoy have two children, namely : Martin R., who is a partner of his father in the firm of James McCoy & Son; and Mary A., the wife of H. R. Wilson, of Hope, Kansas.
Mr. McCoy is a democrat in politics and for many years served as a member of the school board. He is a faithful communicant of the Catholic church and also belongs to the Knights of Columbus and Logan Camp, No. 1591, M. W. A. His interests are thoroughly identified with those of Colo and at all times he is ready to lend his aid and cooperation to any movement intended to benefit this section of the country or promote the welfare and upbuilding of his adopted county.
CHARLES CARMODY.
As a breeder of Norman and Percheron horses Charles Carmody has demonstrated an ability which receives recognition from many who are interested in the improvement of horses and other farm animals. He is also a successful farmer and has a beautiful place, which includes three hundred and twenty acres in Sherman township, as a visible evidence of the deep interest he takes in the work with which he has been connected since his earliest recollection.
Born in Jersey county, Pennsylvania, April 1, 1865, he is the son of Patrick and Mary (Moroney) Carmody, both natives of Ireland. They came to America in 1862 and after spending a few years in Pennsylvania removed to Illinois, settling in Sherman township, Story county, Iowa, in April, 1882, where Mr. Carmody engaged with a goodly measure of success in farming. In 1900 the parents took up their residence in the town of Nevada and nine years later made their home with a 'daughter in Nevada township. The father was called away November 1, 1909, and the mother January 4, 1910.
Charles Carmody received his education in the public schools of Illinois and Iowa, coming to this state with his parents at seventeen years of age. Even as a boy he showed special adaptability to the pursuits of agriculture and stock-raising and after reaching manhood he applied himself with such 'diligence that he became the owner of one of the most valuable