Thomas Carmody (1806 - 1894)

Born 21 Nov 1806 in Limerick, Ireland

Descendants

Died 20 Nov 1894 at age 87 in Egg Harbor, Door, Wisconsin, United States

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Thomas Carmody migrated from Ireland to Canada/USA.

Biography

Thomas Carmody was born in Ireland.

United States Census, 1870

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

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Military Service

Pvt Thomas Carmody served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sept. 20, 1864
Mustered out: June 24, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. I, Wis., Inf.

"Thomas Carmody, Egg'Harbor; Door County

Union Army; Co. I; Sept. 20, 1864;

discharged June 24, 1865.

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Historical Excerpt

" 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]

Memorial

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:

• John T. Carmody (1837 - 1924)

• Mary Carmody Collins (1839 - 1926)

• Thomas Carmody (1842 - 1924)

• Margaret Carmody Callahan (1844 - 1919)

• James Carmody (1849 - 1938)

• Johannah Carmody (1851 - 1879)

• Dennis Thomas Carmody (1853 - 1951)

• Bridget Olive Carmody Thomas (1857 - 1942)

Burial: Saint John the Baptist Cemetery Egg Harbor Door County Wisconsin, USA

Created by: Samantha (Credit) Record added: Mar 27, 2001 ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN9Z-HHH : 12 April 2016), Thomas Carmody, Wisconsin, United States; citing p. 1, family 5, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,211.
2. ↑ [Civil War Service Book, Excerpt page 133]
3. ↑ [(Civil War Historical Book ,Excerpt page 398] )]
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #5322342

• http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/thomas-carmody_143195812

• Reference: ancestry.com reference

• "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8SZ-CPZ : 11 March 2018), Thomas Carmody, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,273.

• "Wisconsin State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMMY-3YH : 10 March 2018), Thomas Carmody, Egg Harbor Town, Door, Wisconsin; State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,032,690.