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Name Thomas Carmody
Note: His brother William Carmody and family are listed on the same census page.
Event Type Census Event Year 1870 Event Place Wisconsin, United States
Gender Male Age 64 Race White Race (Original) W Birth Year (Estimated) 1805-1806 Birthplace Ireland Page Number 1 Household
Thomas Carmody M 64 Ireland (Farmer)
Margaret Carmody F 53 Ireland (Spouse)
Michael Carmody M 22 New Hampshire
James Carmody M 20 Ohio
Johanna Carmody F 19 Pennsylvania
Dennis Carmody M 17 Ohio
Patrick Carmody M 15 Pennsylvania
Bridget Carmody F 13 Pennsylvania
"Thomas Carmody, Egg'Harbor; Door County
Union Army; Co. I; Sept. 20, 1864;
discharged June 24, 1865.
" In the meantime Egg Harbor had received an important addition to its population in the southern part of the town. These Were the two brothers, Thomas and William Carmody.
They came from Limerick, Ireland, and lived for a time in Pennsylvania. In 1857 they came to Door County. At that time entire town ships lay vacant, waiting for their first settlers. Most of the best land near Sturgeon Bay was still open for pre-emption.
Thomas and William Carmody, however, chose to go as far back into the timber as it was possible to get at that time and settled ten miles north of Sturgeon Bay. Here, far beyond any roads, trails or neighbors, they settled on some rather low lands just north of the present Carlsville which are even now considered of little value.
Their purpose was not farming, however, but to get out cedar. Whether this was found profitable is not known. But here they lived year after year without schools, churches, markets or neighbors. It was in the heart of the wilderness. No daily or even weekly mail came to tell them of the world's progress. Beefsteak was not often on the bill of fare but bear meat took its place and the boys found wolf hunting better sport than pool playing.
Both Thomas and \Villiam Carmody had a number of husky boys and girls and the Carmody family is now numerous in Door County.
Thomas had five sons and two daughters. These were Jack, Thomas, Michael, Dennis, Patrick, Mary and Olive.
William had five sons and four daughters. These were John, James, Dennis, William, Henry, Mary, Bridget, Ellen, and Johanna.
After twelve years of life in their cedar slashings Thomas and \Villiam Car mody moved north to what is now called Carmody Prairie-—then a big forest. Here‘ they found other Irishmen and quite a settlement of Irish was formed back in the woods of Egg Harbor. [3]
Thomas "Tom" Carmody
Note: An excellent memorial stone image is included that lists dates and is shared with his wife.
Birth: Nov. 21, 1806 County Limerick, Ireland
Death: Nov. 20, 1894 Egg Harbor Door County Wisconsin, USA
Born in Iredand (sic), Tom married Margaret Kinney and they had 4 children in Ireland, after moving to Canada and the United States, they had 6 more kids.
Family links:
Spouse:
Margaret Kinney Carmody (1817 - 1901)
Children:
Burial: Saint John the Baptist Cemetery Egg Harbor Door County Wisconsin, USA
Created by: Samantha (Credit) Record added: Mar 27, 2001 [4]
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