THOMAS W. DONNELLY - Biography

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Commemorative and Biographical Record of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, 
WI. Chicago: Ogle, 1901, p 291

THOMAS W. DONNELLY - Prominent among the enterprising and successful
young farmers who till the fertile soil of Sauk County, WI, is the
subject of this review, who now owns and operates a good farm of 80
acres in Dellona Township. He is a native of this state, born in Valley
Township [Springville Township], Adams County, 13 Feb 1874, and is a son
of Hugh D. and Mary DONNELLY. [See also the Adams County biography of
Hugh DONNELLY.] He received a good common school education which has
well-fitted him for life's responsible duties, and at the age of sixteen
he left home and started out to make his own way in the world, following
various occupations for some time. On 01 Apr 1897, Mr. DONNELLY married
Miss Elizabeth A. CAPRON, of Pardeeville [Columbia County], WI, a
daughter of Cornelius and Elizabeth (CROSBY) CAPRON. She is a graduate
of the Wausau high school and an accomplished musician. They have one
child, Elizabeth C., born 29 Dec 1897.

On 11 Oct 1897 Mr. DONNELLY located in Dellona Township, Sauk County,
where he purchased what is known as the Pat HOWLETT farm, and now has 60
acres of the 80-acre tract under a high state of cultivation. There is a
good orchard upon the place, and the neat and thrifty appearance of the
farm testifies to his careful supervision. He carries on diversified
farming, and is also in the employ of the McCormick Harvesting Company,
as an expert, doing business over the western part of the state. His
faithful service has won him promotion at the company's hands. Mr.
DONNELLY is a stanch supporter of the Democratic party and its
principles, and takes quite an active interest in public affairs,
especially educational matters, and has been elected chairman of the
investigation committee for District No. 7, Dellona Township. He is a
prominent member of the Woodmen of the World, and is consul commander of
Tourist Camp at Kilbourn, and also state deputy. He is also a member of
the Home Forum, No. 1813, at Kilbourn [now Wisconsin Dells], and is
orator of the same.