Bio of HANNON, Michael (b.1842), Wright Co., MN

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283   HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY                            



  Michael Hannon, for many years a leading farmer of Albion township, 

was born in Kings County, Ireland, February 24, 1842, and was there 

reared. In 1868 he came to America and took up his residence in New 

York City. It was in 1873 that he came to Wright county and purchased 

eighty acres of land in section 23, Albion township, He cleared, broke 

and " grubbed " the heavy timber land, erected a good set of buildings, 

and there successfully farmed until 1885, when he sold out, and purchased 

a farm of 120 acres in section 11, likewise in Albion township. Mr. Hannon 

has been a very prominent and influential citizen in Albion, taking his 

part in every move which he believed to be for the best interests of the 

people.  He served as assessor continuously for twenty-four years, and 

later he served two more terms in the same office. For ten years he did 

good service as clerk of his school district. The family faith is that 

of St. Timothy's Roman Catholic Church at Maple Lake. Mr. Hannon was 

married August 15, 1873, at New York City, to Bridget McNulty, who 

throughout their married years has proven a devoted and capable wife. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hannon have had seven children: John died in infancy. 

Mary is the wife of Patrick Flaherty, of Tenny, Minn. Catherine A. 

is now Mrs. 



284                                    HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY



Patrick Doherty, Jr., of Albion township; Joseph P. lives on the old farm 

in Albion township; James F. is in the elevator business at Tenny, Minn.

William F., twin brother of James E., is a banker at Hammel, Minn.  

Francis died in infancy.