BIOGRAPHIES:  Charles C. DONNELLY, Oak Grove Township, Barron Co., WI

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Charles C. Donnelly, a prominent farmer of Oak Grove Township, was born on
the farm where he now lives, April 28, 1887, son of Francis and Bridget
(Haughian) Donnelly, the pioneers. He was reared on the home farm, attended
the district school, and learned farming from his father. In 1908 he took
over the management of the home farm for his mother. In 1911 he rented it,
and in 1918 he purchased it. Here he carries on general farming and
dairying on a successful scale. He has a good herd of Holsteins headed by a
full blooded sire, and a good drove of Duroc Jersey swine, in addition to
other domestic animals. Mr. Donnelly is one of the real leaders of his
community. As a farmer he is alert to every possibility, everything about
his place is well cared for, his methods are of the best, and his opinions
on agricultural subjects are of value. He is one of those men who, being
successful in their personal ventures, believe in encouraging every good
effort for business advancement, and he has therefore taken stock in the
Brill Co-operative Creamery, the Consumers' Store in Rice Lake, and the
Campia Equity Exchange. As a believer in education he has done good service
on the school board. Fraternally he is a member of the Knights of Columbus
and of the Catholic Foresters. Mr. Donnelly was married Oct. 28, 1911, to
Bessie De Long, who died April 27, 1916, leaving two sons, Robert, born
Aug. 12, 1912, and Donald, born March 31, 1916. Feb. 5, 1918, he married
Corinne McLeod, daughter of Michael and Mary (Kelly) McLeod. By this union
there is one child, Marjorie, born April 15, 1920.

--Transcribed from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper,
Jr., & Co., 1922, pp. 337-338.


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