Biography of M. C. O'Donohoe, Franklin Co, AR

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SOURCE: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford,
Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed
Publishing Co., 1889.

Prof. M. C. O'Donohoe is one of the leading teachers in the county,
and has followed that vocation since his own education was finished.
He graduated with honors from a university in Ireland when but
nineteen years of age, and in 1867 immigrated to the United States. He
was born July 6, 1848, of Irish parents. His father, Thomas O'Donohoe,
was a farmer and stock raiser in Ireland, and there lived until his
death. After coming to America our subject taught a few months in
Newark, N. J., and then permanently located in Arkansas. He taught the
first free school of Fort Smith in 1869, and in 1871 came to Franklin
County, where he was the first teacher of the White Oak High-school,
and also of the Roseville Academy. September 9, 1875, he was united in
marriage to Miss Mattie V. Humphries, a highly accomplished and
educated lady, and a daughter of Hon. J. P. Humphries, of this county.
After his marriage Prof. O'Donohoe removed to Logan County, and taught
two years in the Roseville Academy, but since that time he has been
actively engaged in his chosen calling in Franklin County, where he
stands at the head of his profession. In connection with teaching Mr.
O'Donohoe is successfully engaged in farming. To himself and wife
three sturdy and intelligent sons have been born: Ernest, Thomas and
Robert. Mr. and Mrs. O'Donohoe are highly respected by the community.
The former belongs to the Catholic Church, and the latter is a
Methodist.