Bio of Matthew P. GEARY (b.1878), Wright Co., MN

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This Bio is from the HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY, Volumes I and II,
Published in 1915 by Franklin Curtiss - Wedge.
Surname Index for The HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY can be found at:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/wright/wright.html
Under HISTORY.

NOTE: This file was scanned and changed to text so there may
be some typos.

Matthew P. Geary was born on the homestead where he still lives in section 
36, Corinna township, August 8, 1878, son of Patrick B. and Margaret (Gorman) 
Geary. He attended the neighborhood schools and learned farming from his 
father.  In 1898 lie went to Kennan, Wis., and worked as carpenter work 
for two years. In 1900 he came home and operated the home farm for his 
father until 1910, when he purchased it. He is a successful man, and carries 
on general farming and stock raising along the latest approved lines.