J. C. McCarthy Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1861-1862 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	J. C. McCARTHY is a native of the city of Boston, Massachusetts, 
both of his parents dying before the subject had attained the age of 
seven years. The latter was thereafter cared for by his brother until 
he was fourteen years of age, having in the meanwhile availed himself 
of the advantages afforded by the public schools of Cambridge, 
Massachusetts. At the early age noted he became dependent upon his own 
resources, and personally earned the money with which to defray the 
expenses of his maintenance and education. He followed various 
vocations in the east for a number of years and then came to South 
Dakota, where he has since maintained his home. In 1901, convinced of 
the great possibilities in store in connection with the development of 
the mining industry in the state and recognizing the attractions of the 
Black Hills' wonderful mineral zone, he identified himself with the 
mining interests of this section, associating himself with the 
promoters of the Hidden Fortune and Columbus Consolidated Gold Mining 
Companies, of Lead, Lawrence county, and forthwith entered the field in 
placing the stock of the two concerns, being successful in disposing of 
large blocks of the same to leading capitalists of the east and thus 
insuring the steady progress of the work of developing the valuable 
properties controlled. Mr. McCarthy is a typical "hustler," is genial 
and of pleasing address, and has won the staunchest of friends in all 
circles of society. In politics he is an ardent Republican and his 
religious faith is that of the Protestant Episcopal church, of which he 
is a communicant, while fraternally he is identified with the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He makes his home and headquarters in 
Lead.