Bio of MABUS, Charles J., Wright Co., MN
(Partial bio)
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422            HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY 

adopted son a good home and parental affection and their name will ever 
be revered. For several years Mr. O'Donohue was county commissioner. For 
twenty years he was township clerk, and served as justice of the peace 
about the same period. He also served for a time on the township board. 
He died August 11, 1896, at the age of sixty-two. Mrs. O'Donohue now lives 
at Maple Lake at the age of seventy-eight. Charles J. Mabus has always 
remained on the farm of his foster parents. He was educated in the district 
schools and was reared to farm pursuits. In 1896 he came into possession 
of the home place. His farm consists of 120 acres of good land in section 
10, where he successfully carries on general farming. He makes a specialty 
of raising Durham cattle, Percheron horses and Chester White swine. 
Mr. Mabus was married October 20, 1903, to Helen Cassidy, who was born in 
Clearwater township, April 16, 1884, daughter of John and Catherine 
(Connolly) Cassidy, of Clearwater township. Mr. and Mrs. Mabus have six
children: Irene, born July 24, 1904; Catherine, born October 16, 1905; 
Mildred, born June 17, 1907; Theresa, born March 26, 1909; Lila, born 
February 19, 1911; Ruth, born November 5, 1912.