BIOGRAPHIES:   James McGLADE, Oak Grove Township, Barron County, WI

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James McGlade, one of the first settlers of Oak Grove Township, was born in
the province of Ontario, Canada, June 29, 1846, and was there reared and
educated. He came to the States in 1876, and located on 160 acres of homestead
land in Section 12, Oak Grove Township, this county. Here he experienced all
the hardships of pioneer life. The country was wild, there were very few
settlers, logging camps were about the only activity, and there was much doubt
expressed as to whether the county would ever be anything but a dreary waste
of stump land after the wood was cut off. But Mr. McGlade was one of those who
believed that it would develop into a rich farming community. So he set to
work with a will to make a good farm of his own. He carried provisions on his
back from the nearest settlement, cleared, grubbed and broke the land, and
erected a log house, which is still standing, and with this beginning
gradually developed the present place. In addition to this farm, he also owns
another of 40 acres, some eighty rods from the village. In 1903 he moved to
Brill, purchased four lots, and erected a house. At the same time he
established a livery stable and feed barn. Brill was then only a cross road.
The railroad had been built through two years, and the first store established
only the year before. Mr. McGlade has therefore seen the village grow from
nothing to its present proportions. He became a prominent man in the
community, serving on the township board and on the school board. He still
lives in the village and still operates the farm. Fraternally, he has been a
member of the Catholic Knights for some 35 years. He and his family attend the
Our Lady of Lords Church at Dobie, Wis. Mr. McGlade was married April 24,
1870, to Catherine Kennedy, who was born in Ontario, Canada, July 19, 1844.
This union has been blessed with eight children: Albert J., Rosella, Catherine
E., Patrick John Peter Joseph, Margaret A., Bridget Matilda and Michael
George. Albert J. was born in Canada, May 24, 1871, and lives at Solon
Springs, Wis. Rosella was born Oct. 19, 1873, and is the wife of Andrew Parks,
of Brill. Catherine E. was born in Canada, Oct. 22, 1875, and is now Mrs.
William Donaldson, of Minneapolis. Patrick John was born in Oak Grove, April
27, 1878, and now lives in Swatara, Minn. Peter Joseph was born Jan. 14, 1880,
and is at home. Margaret A. was born Sept. 2, 1883, and is the wife of Fred E.
Keesey, of Brill. Bridget Matilda is dead. Michael George, born Aug. 16, 1888,
is residing at home.

-- Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper,Jr., &
Co., 1922, pg. 723.