Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....McCarty, Samuel Q. 1853 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

SAMUEL Q. McCARTY.

An excellent farm of one hundred and twenty acres pays tribute to the care and
cultivation of Samuel Q. McCarty. His home is on section 3, Dahlonega township,
and in connection with the cultivation of his fields he is successfully engaged
in stock-raising. He was born in Wapello county, Iowa, October 8, 1853, and is a
son of John and Catherine (Anthony) McCarty, both of whom were natives of
Franklin county, Pennsylvania. Removing westward to Ohio in early life, they
were married in that state and in 1853 came to Iowa, casting in their lot with
the pioneer settlers of Wapello county. They settled upon a farm, whereon they
remained until their life's labors were ended in death, and they were classed
with the representative and highly respected agriculturists of the community. In
their family were eleven children: Elmina, now the wife of A. Gleason, of
Missouri; Samuel Q.; and nine who have passed away.

Samuel Q. McCarty was reared on the old homestead farm and remained with his
parents until they were called to their final rest. He attended the common
schools, dividing his time between his studies and the work of the fields. His
practical training at farm labor well qualified him to take charge of the old
home farm, which he did following the demise of his father. He has since
cultivated this place and is now the owner of one hundred and twenty acres of
rich and productive land, situated on section 3, Dahlonega township. He raises
the cereals best adapted to soil and climate, and his timely and practical
methods of planting his crops give promise of abundant harvests in the autumn.
He also raises good grades of stock and both features of his business are
proving profitable.

On April 2, 1895, Mr. McCarty was united in marriage to Miss Mary Reissinger, a
native of Germany, as were her parents, Valentine and Magdalene (Lowenburg)
Reissinger. About 1883 they crossed the Atlantic to the new world, accompanied
by their children, and established their home in Iowa. Later they removed to
Montana, where their remaining days were passed. In their family were eight
children, of whom six are living. Mr. and Mrs. McCarty have become parents of
two children, but lost their daughter, who was the first-born, Doris V., who was
born January 8, 1897, and died in 1904. The son, John H., born February 13,
1899, is now ready to enter high school. Mr. and Mrs. McCarty have adopted a
little daughter, Helen M., who was born March 8, 1907, and who has taken the
family name.

Mr. and Mrs. McCarty attend the Methodist Episcopal church, and in his life he
exemplifies the beneficent spirit of the fraternal organizations with which he
is connected. He holds membership with the Woodmen of the World and also with
the Odd Fellows lodge at Highland Center. His political indorsement is given at
the polls to the republican party, but he has never sought nor desired political
office. He is interested in affairs relating to the upbuilding of the community,
however, and for ten years he has served as school treasurer, the cause of
education finding in him a stalwart champion. More than sixty years have come
and gone since the McCarty family was established in this county. The same year
the birth of Samuel Q. McCarty occurred, so that he has long been a witness of
the changes wrought here by time and man. He has lived to see the pioneer homes
replaced by commodious and substantial farm residences, has seen the building of
churches and schools throughout the county, indicating the moral and
intellectual progress of the community, and has witnessed the establishment of
all kinds of business. His own life work has been a prominent feature in
agricultural development here, and his success may be all attributed to his own
efforts.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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