Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Harrold, Allen 1819 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

ALLEN HARROLD. Among the prominent, thrifty and influential Irish-American
citizens of Genesee County, selected for representation in this RECORD, is the
prosperous agriculturist of Grand Blanc Township, whose name we have just given,
and who is a typical son of the Green Isle of the Sea. He was born October 29,
1819, and is a son of Michael and Elizabeth (Olmstead) Harrold, both natives of
Ireland, where our subject was reared to manhood and where he early engaged in
the occupation of farming. His education was mainly taken in the national
schools of Ireland and he did not have the advantage of higher training, but has
educated himself in various ways since reaching manhood.

  Our subject was married in Ireland, February 6, 1842, to Rose Donahue. Two of
their six children were early called from earth, and the four who remain are:
Peter, Catherine, Louis, and Addie. In 1843, Mr. Harrold, with his wife,
emigrated to America taking passage in a sailing vessel named "Rochester" and
after an ocean voyage of twenty-two days from Liverpool to New York City they
journeyed across the continent to Michigan and took up their residence in
Oakland County. After several years of farming upon a rented farm they removed
to Genesee County and took up their abode in Grand Blanc Township, settling upon
their present farm which has ever since been their home.

  Two hundred acres form the splendid farm of Mr. Harrold and it is the visible
result of his enterprise and the patient persevering industry of himself and his
devoted wife. He was called upon to mourn her loss February 29, 1888. She was a
devoted member of the Roman Catholic Church, with which he is also connected,
and will long be mourned as a loss to the community. Mr. Harrold 's political
views bring him into the rank and file of the Democratic party and in all
matters of public prosperity he is actively interested. He is well known for his
sterling integrity and honesty in business matters and is. thoroughly esteemed
by all who come in contact with him.


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Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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