Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Haley, Michael C 
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Author: Genealogical and Biographical Record of Will County

MICHAEL C. HALEY, a pioneer of Manhattan Township, was born in Ireland in 
1842, and at two years of age was brought to America by his parents, Martin 
and Catherine (Curry) Haley. Not long afterward his father died in New York 
while still a young man; the mother passed away at the home of her son, July 
30, 1895, aud their only daughter, Bridget, is also deceased, so that our 
subject is the only living member of the family. He was reared by his uncle, 
Thomas Haley, whom he accompanied to Illinois at twelve years of age, and with 
whom he remained until grown. In 1862 he enlisted in Company D, Ninetieth 
Illinois Infantry, in which he served for eighteen months, and was then 
honorably discharged on account of wounds received at Jackson, Miss., July 13, 
1863. Returning to his uncle's home, he was for a time unable to engage in 
active work, but as soon as he had regained his strength he began farming for 
himself. In 1864 he bought forty acres from the Illinois Central Railroad 
Company. Three years later he bought his present farm of eighty acres, on 
which he has since made improvements and engaged in general agricultural 
pursuits. Besides this place he owns one hundred and sixty acres in Kit Carson 
County, Colo. In his political opinions Mr. Haley is a Republican, and has 
worked actively for his party. For several years he served as deputy sheriff 
under Sheriffs Houston, Piepenbrink and Francis. During most of the years 
since 1864 he has been constable of the township. In Goddard Post, G. A. R., 
at Manhattan, he is an active worker and senior vice-commander. He assisted in 
the organization of the Anti-Horsethief Association, of which he has since 
been captain. October 16, 1864, he married Margaret, daughter of John Murphy, 
of Joliet. One child blessed their union, a son, William M., who died at the 
age of twenty-nine years. Mr. Haley has been a hard-working man, and with the 
assistance of his wife has become the owner of valuable property, which 
represents years of industry and tireless application on his part.

Additional Comments:
Genealogical and Biographical Record of Will County Illinois Containing 
Biographies of Well Known Citizens of the Past and Present, Biographical 
Publishing Company, Chicago, 1900

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