Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....Finnegan, Michael 1852 - 
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  MICHAEL FINNEGAN, one of the most prominent and successful farmers and
stock-raisers in Meeker county, is a resident of section 28, Harvey township. He has
one of the most valuable farms in the county, and his building and other
improvements are a credit to the township in which he lives.

  Mr. Finnegan was born in Ireland, on the 2d of December, 1852. When he was less
than two years of age, his parents came to the United States, and for several years
they moved about considerably, the father following the trade of blacksmithing. In
1857, the father, Patrick Finnegan, came to Meeker county, Minn., and purchased a
farm in Harvey township, and lived on the farm carrying on his farming operations,
and at the same time working at his trade. He was living on the farm with the family
at the time of the Indian outbreak. The same day as the massacre at Acton, a
neighbor brought them the news of the killing, and they went to Forest City with the
rest to decide what course to pursue, returning to the farm the next day. The
following day they went to Clearwater, where they remained until the fall of 1862.
During the winter they lived at Elk River, and then settled at Minneapolis, where
they remained until the ensuing fall. During that winter the father worked on the
Omaha railroad, and the family lived at Fort Snelling, and in the spring they
returned to Minneapolis. In July, 1865, they returned to their farm in Harvey
township, where the family have since lived. The father died in Harvey May 23, 1885,
and was buried at Litchfield, In his death the county lost a worthy and substantial
citizen, and a respected old settler. His widow still lives in Harvey.

  Michael Finnegan, the subject of this sketch, is an active member of the Catholic
Church. In political matters he affiliates with the democratic party. He has been
very successful in his farming operations, and has the reputation of being one of
the best business men in the township. In connection with diversified farming, he
carries on stock-raising extensively, for which the farm is conveniently arranged.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
Illustrated Album of Biography
Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota
1888


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