Michael Dorrity

History of Montana,by Joaquin Miller, 1894
USGENWEB Montana Archives
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Michael Dorrity, a hardware merchant of Marysville, was 
born in New York City in 1853. His father, Hugh Dorrity 
was a native of Ireland where he was reared to manhood 
and learned the machinist's trade. He was married in his 
native country and in 1846 came with his wife to New York. 
They were the parents of nine children. The father died in 
Oneida County New York at the age of 67 years and his wife 
survived him only a short time.

Matthew Dorrity, the fourth child in order of birth in the 
above family, was raised in North Western and Boonville,
Oneida County, New York. He arrived in Montana in 1877 
and being a natural machinist followed that occupation in 
Lewis and Clarke County. He has the honor of erecting the 
first engine ever brought into the mining district of
Marysville and also blew the first whistle, the sound of 
which resounded in the mountains and valleys of this rich 
mining district and was a prophecy of the great mining 
results that were to follow in the neighborhood of 
Marysville. Mr. Dorrity continued in the machinery and 
mining business until coming to Marysville in 1883 and 
then conducted a general mercantile store four years, 
afterward prospected for gold and silver mines, and 
now has several good claims within four miles of 
Marysville. In 1892 he built his present hardware 
store. His property is located on Main Street, 
north of the depot. Mr. Dorrity carries a general 
line of hardware, tools and stoves and in connection 
with his store also does plumbing and roofing.

Mr. Dorrity was married August 19, 1882 to Nellie O'Brien, 
a native of Chicago and a daughter of William O'Brien 
also of that city. Mr. Dorrity is independent in 
political matters, has served as Deputy Sheriff of 
the county under sheriff Kilpatrick and is now 
Supervisor of Roads of his district.

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