Dailey

A. R. Dailey is another of those descendants from the early pioneers, who have followed in their fathers footsteps. He was born in Hudson, in August, 1861, the son of Guy and Mary (Cook) Dailey, who settled in North Hudson on a farm after coming from Canada in 1850. Guy Dailey held a number of town offices and was a member of the assembly of 1876-1877. Both he and his wife died in Hudson Township. A. R. Dailey received an excellent education in the public and high schools of Hudson, then took up farming. He owns 240 acres, 225 of which are highly improved, largely the result of his own efforts. He is said to have one of the finest places in Hudson Township, and strangers never fail to notice its pretty appearance. He carries on a general farming, and deals in cattle, buying and shipping large quantities of stock of all descriptions. For some time he conducted a dairy business. Mr. Dailey is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the A. S. of E. and has served as town clerk. In 1889 he married Minnie, daughter of Harry and Lucy Oaks. The sorrow of Mr. and Mrs. Daileys lives was the loss of their only son, Harry, a bright little chap of fourteen years. Their spacious house is not far from the city of Hudson, and both the house and the other buildings are models of what farm buildings should be like. Mr. Dailey takes great pride in his farm and in the quality of his stock. His aim is to have one of the best-kept farms in the county and in this he is succeeding wonderfully well. (taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909)

Edwin Dailey is spending his declining years at Hudson after an active life that has been both busy and successful. He was born in Canada, October 8, 1839, a son of William and Mercy (Bernhardt) Dailey. His father was born in Ireland and came to Canada in 1818, being a cabinet maker. He moved to Hudson in 1849 and began to develop 160 acres of government land. He assisted in building the first sawmill in Hudson. Two years after settling here he purchased a house and lot in Hudson and brought his family from Canada. In 1852 he built a cabinet shop, where he worked until his death in 1877. He was justice of the peace and member of the school board. His wife was a native of New York State. Edward attended the Academy at River Falls, in addition to the common schools of the township. Later he took up lumbering in the woods. In 1870 he bought 120 acres of land. Selling this, he bought 257 acres. Still later he sold this and bought 200 acres in Hudson Township, four miles east of the city. He broke and improved all these pieces of land. His chief industry has been that of dairying. He raised shorthorn and Holstein cattle, also Poland China hogs and Barred Plymouth Rock fowls. Mr. Dailey was married, November 21, 1878, to Annie, daughter of Thomas and Annie (Stuart) Johnson. She died three years later. Her husband continued farming until 1903, when he went to live with his son, Guy E. Dailey, born 1882, and married to Perle Petrr. Mr. Guy E. Dailey owns a lot and comfortable house on Fourth Street, Hudson City. Mr. Dailey was chairman of the town three years; also served on the sideboard and school board. He is a Democrat and a member of Hudson Lodge, No. 85, I. O. O. F. The family faith is that of the Episcopal Church. Throughout life Mr. Dailey has been a strong believer in the advancement of education, and he supplemented his own schooling with wide reading in after life. He is now reaping a well-deserved reward of years of hard and faithful toil. (taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909)

Oscar F. Davis has received honors such as have fallen to the lot of but few men in this section of the country and his career includes successful and distinguished achievement as an educator, clergyman and business man. He was born in Cabot, Washington county, Vermont, March 21, 1861, of Puritan ancestry. His parents, Salmon and Lucy (Luther) Davis, were well-to-do and broad-minded farmers of Vermont. They owned 360 acres of the rich Green Mountain land and raised fine Vermont horses. Salmon Davis was a schoolteacher in his early days and also superintendent of schools. As first selectman he had the confidence and esteem of the townsmen whom he served. His life came to an end in June 1907, at his home in Corinth, Vt.

Oscars education was stared in the public schools and supplemented by the training of Dr. Spauldings academy at Barre, Washington county, Vermont. In 1880 he entered the University of Vermont, at Brulington, that state, but was forced to abandon this effort on account of illness. As a youth of fifteen he started teaching school in one of the hard school in the country districts. The success he achieved there under difficult conditions stood him in good stead when upon leaving college he was engaged to teach for one year in the high school at Chester, Vt. His next position was that of principal of the high school at Bellows Falls, Vt., at that time one of the largest high schools of that state. Following his high school work he was principal for four years of the McCollom institute, one of the older New England academies, at Mount Vernon, N. H. While there he studied for the ministry, and being licensed to preach, he supplied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church at New Boston, N. H., for a time. In 1891 his abilities attracted the attention of the New West Education commission, and they endeavored to secure his services as the principal of an academy which they had established in Salt Lake City, Utah. An offer of $1,500 a year did not temp Mr. Davis away from his beloved New England, but when the committee offered $1,800 and wrote glowingly of the great opportunities for work and research at their academy Mr. Davis accepted. He remained in Salt Lake City until 1895, when he went back to New England and took the pulpit of a Congregational church at historic Plymouth, Mass. He was ordained and installed as pastor and served nearly three years.

Again his talents attracted notice and in the fall of 1897 he was prevailed upon to accept the position of principal of Gates college, Neligh, Neb. Curing his three years at Gates he acted as pastor of the Congregational church at Neligh one year. In 1900 the Congregational denomination of the state, which controlled both Gates and Doan colleges, in the same state, decided that two colleges in one commonwealth were not necessary. So Gates was reduced to rank of an academy, and Doane, which had preceded Gates in date of establishment, was retained as the higher institution. This caused Mr. Davis resignation, and he went to Chicago and took a course of lectures at Chicago University. For two years he supplied a church at Emmington, Ill. Then he was sent to New Richmond, Wis., for the purpose of occupying the pulpit of the Congregational church as a supply. He accepted the regular pastorate in August 1903, and served two years. During his stay in New Richmond he has been greatly honored. He is a member of the board of trustees of Northland College, Ashland, Wis., and of the state committee that looks after the Congregational schools in Wisconsin. He also enjoys the distinction of being one of the directors of the Elk Mound training school at Elk Mound, Wis.

Since his marriage Mr. Davis has retired from the active ministry and has devoted his time and attention to the management of the large department store in which his wife is interested, but he still finds time for active religious work, and his services as a supply preacher are greatly in demand. Both Mr. and Mrs. Davis are public spirited and progressive and they make the most not only of their talents but also of their means in promoting the best interests of the church and society. (taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909)

E. W. Dawley, after attaining distinction in both military and civil life, is now quietly living in his beautiful residence at New Richmond, Wis., where he enjoys the honor and respect of the entire township. His parents, Nathaniel and Orafie (Williams) Dawley, like many of the early pioneers, were born in Massachusetts. The stories of the vast rich country to the westward then attracted them to Allegheny County, New York, where on the 12^th day of November 1830, their son E. W. was born. After living in New York State for some time the family located in New Richmond, Wis. Nathaniel bought forty acres, which he developed and improved. In 1867 he gave up farming and went to live with his son. Two years later he died.

E. W. Dawley was educated in the common schools of Chautauqua County, New York, and then learned the carpenters trade, which he has followed nearly all his life. In 1854 he moved to New Richmond. In 1858 he built a house on the corner of First Street, where he now resides. The same year, February 12, he married Isabelle Cameron, of New York State, who died September 29, 1859. Thus left a widower, he joined the Union army August 8, 1862, serving in Company A, Thirtieth Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers. He enlisted again at Louisville, Ky., September 1, 1865, his first term having expired. Among his commanders were General Sully, Colonel Dill and Captains Harriman and Cox. Returning from the war, he again resumed his trade and Alnora McHenry, of New Richmond, Wis., became his wife, September 27, 1867. Their one child, Earl, graduated from the New Richmond high school. He married Lottis Ellis, of Glenwood, Wis.

Mr. Dawley was town treasurer in 1856-1857. For many years he served on the school board and occupied other important positions. He attends the Congregational church, votes the Republican ticket and belongs to New Richmond lodge, I. O. O. F., and B. J. Humphrey post, No. 216, G. A. R. In 1904 he gave up active business and retired. Reference: Taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909

Dennis

Peter Dennis, for twenty-seven years road commissioner of the township of Hammond, is a native of County Armagh, Ireland, a son of Dennis and Bridget McGeger, born March 20, 1841. The mother died in 1844 and the father passed away in 1896. Peter received a good common school education in the schools of Ireland and then engaged for some years as a practical miller in his native country. In 1864 he came to America and located on one of the rich tobacco farms near Hartford, Conn., for one year. He then went to Waupaca county, Wisconsin, and followed his trade of miller, also working in the woods and on the river. In 1869 he came to Hammond Township and bought eighty acres of land. To this he has added from time to time until he now owns 320 acres, nearly all of which he improved. He is considered as having one of the finest farms in the township. He raises large crops of grains, some vegetables, and breeds Shorthorn and Jersey cattle, Poland China and I. O. C. hogs and Plymouth Rock fowls. November 3, 1873, Mr. Dennis married Maria Hawkins, of Warren township, Wisconsin, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Hawkins, natives of County Gallaway, Ireland, but now popular farmers in Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis have seven children: Fred is at home; Agnes married William Hyde, of Hammond; Elizabeth married Mike Collins, a machinist at Hudson, Wis.; Lottie graduated from the River Falls normal school and teaches school; John is at home; Cora is a music teacher, and William is also at home. Mr. Dennis is a democrat in politics and has served on the school board as treasurer for six years. He is a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin and a communicant of the Catholic Church. He is a man who believes in up-to-date methods in all his farming operations. He has on his farm four wells, one 80 feet and three 130 feet each, two of them being provided with modern windmills. A fine barn, which burned as the result of a lightning stroke in 1898, was replaced in 1899 by one, which Mr. Dennis erected at a cost exceeding $2,000. Mr. Dennis is an able farmer, a good citizen and a true friend, one who in his entire life has never knowingly wronged a man by word or deed. (taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909)

Donahue

James Donahue is the son of Thomas and Mary (Ryan) Donahue, born in Clinton County, New York, October 15, 1855. The parents came to that county from Ireland in 1853 and followed farming all their lives. The father died in 1856. The mother brought her family to Hudson Wisconsin in 1859, and passed away in 1894.

James received a good education in the common schools of Erin Township, St. Croix County Wisconsin. After leaving school he took up farming on the farm of his Uncle James Ryan, which he inherited from that gentleman. Later Mr. Donahue added eighty acres adjoining. In 1906 he purchased the farm of W. H. Riley, in the eastern part of the township. Upon these large farms, both in Erin Township, he carries on general diversified farming.

Mr. Donahue was married June 22, 1886, to Nellie Clennan, daughter of David and Mary (Martin) Clennan, prominent farmers of Erin Township. This union has been blessed with seven children, all of whom are at home. They are: John, Mary, Frank, William, Agnes, Ervin, and Walter.

Mr. Donahue is a staunch Democrat, and has served on side board for two terms, also as clerk and treasurer of School District No. 6 for 25 years. He is a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and a communicant of Catholic Church. He is honest, hard working, and upright, a good citizen in every respect.

James Ryan, the uncle from whom Mr. Donahue inherited his farm, was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted at Hudson, WI, in 1864, in Company A, Forty-Fourth Wisconsin Volunteers and was honorably discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1865. His captain was the brave Captain Brown.

Charles Donohue, miner, agriculturist and mayor of New Richmond, has led a life filled with thrilling adventures and experiences such as fall to the log of but a few men in this part of the country. He was born in Ireland, December 5, 1845, son of Daniel and Mary (Mahoney) Donohue. The family came to this country in 1849 and stayed for a short time in New York City, later moving to Ohio, and still later to Kentucky, after which they located in the St. Croix valley at Hudson, Wis., in 1855. In 1859 they moved to St. Joseph Township, same county. The father followed farming, and later in life spent his declining years with his sons at New Richmond, Wis. He died in 1892. Charles Donohue accompanied the family in their various locations, and upon their settlement in the St. Croix valley he entered the St. Croix public schools and received a good common school education, although he is largely a self-made man and his wide experiences and retentive memory have given him a fund of information that could not be secured at college. Mr. Donohue has made a close study of farming, becoming an expert agriculturist. All his farming operations are conducted along the latest approved scientific lines. In the early sixties Mr. Donohue decided to try his fortunes in the west. For six years he followed the vocation of mining the Colorado, other western states, and Mexico. When the Klondyke fever was at its height he went to Alaska and remained there three years, acquiring a detailed knowledge of the geography of Alaska to such an extent that even now it is said that there are few men who know the Klondyke regions as does the mayor of New Richmond, Wis. In the fall of 1900 he returned to New Richmond and retired. As a mark of their esteem the people of the city elected him mayor, he being the only man who has ever been honored by election to that office without opposition. He was furthermore honored by being one of the state delegates to the Democratic convention that nominated W. J. Bryan for the presidency at Denver in 1908. Mr. Donohue was married in 1872, April 10, to Mary McGoldrick, at Stillwater, Minn. She was the daughter of Patrick and Mary (Carroll) McGoldrick, who were born in Ireland and settled in Iowa in the early days. During their long years of happy married life Mr. and Mrs. Donohue have been blessed with seven children, four of whom are now living: Daniel J. is a physician at Glendive, Mont.; Anna is married to John M. Haggan, D. D. S., of New Richmond; J. C. lives at Glendive, Mont., and Mary M. is the wife of N. F. Barger, a commission man in the employ of Welsh and Company at Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Donohue passed away May 5, 1893.

In addition to a beautiful city residence, Mr. Donohue owns 120 acres of land in the St. Croix valley, and aside from his present position as mayor he has been on the county board for thirty years and has served as registrar of deeds for the county. For two years he was county sheriff. Reference: Taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909

John Dowd is a native of Ireland, born in County Clair in 1840, son of Timothy and Mary (ODay) Dowd. Timothy Dowd came to America in 1851 and located in Westchester county, New York State. John received a common school education and then worked with his father. Later he went to St. Croix County and purchased 140 acres. He followed farming until 1903, when he purchased a house and lot on First street, New Richmond, Wis. In early manhood Mr. Dowd decided to join the navy. He went to New York for this purpose, but changed his mind and went to Australia for three years instead. Mr. Dowd was married, July 7, 1873, to Ellen Cavahaugh, of Milwaukee. She died in 1889 on the farm in Stanton Township. His second wife, Rose Higgins, was born in Massachusetts and came to Stanton Township with her parents when she was one year of age. She was one of three children. The father died in 1866 at Stanton. Mr. and Mrs. Dowd have two children: Thomas and Blanche, both at home. By his previous marriage Mr. Dowd has five children.

Mr. Dowd was one of the town supervisors of Stanton four years and a member of the school board three years. He is a Democrat in politics and attends the Catholic Church. He is a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. Reference: Taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909

Dunbar

Patrick B. Dunbar was born in Spartansburg, Crawford county, Pa., March 28, 1865, son of Patrick and Ann (Kane) Dunbar, of County Mayo, Ireland, who came to America in 1858, locating at Holyoke, Mass., the father being employed in the cotton mills. In 1860 the family moved to Spartansburg, where the father worked at railroading until 1877, when he came to St. Croix County and bought 160 acres, which he broke and improved and upon which he erected a home for his family. He carried on a general farming business. He now makes his home with his son, Patrick, his wife having passed away in 1907. Patrick received his education in the graded schools of Spartansburg and after leaving school learned the plumbers trade, which he continued until 1894, when he came to Emerald, and shortly after took charge of the home farm, buying his brothers interests in the estate and making a home for his parents. In 1907 he moved to the village and bought a house and lot, where he now lives, renting his farm to other parties and engaging in the elevator business. Mr. Dunbar was married, October 28, 1903, to Mary Kennedy, of Emerald township, daughter of Anthony and Mary (Riley) Kennedy, natives of County Mayo, Ireland, but now residents of this township. Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar have three childrenWalter, born November 27, 1904; Francis, born April 17, 1906, and Mary A., born November 26, 1907. Mr. Dunbar is a Democrat and a member of the Catholic Church. He belongs to Division No. 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians, at Cylon, and Greenwood Camp, No.7,001., Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Dunbar is noted for his honest and upright character. He is in comfortable circumstances, and no public movement is undertaken until he has been asked his opinion in the matter. Although an eastern man, he is intensely interested in St. Croix County, and combines Eastern stability with Western progressiveness. (taken from "History of the St. Croix Valley", published in 1909)

DUNBAR/MANLEY FAMILY OF ST. CROIX COUNTY

Mary Helen Manley was reported to have been born Mary 1835 in Ireland and died Dec. 19, 1905, in Cylon, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. She married Anthony Dunbar about 1852 in Ireland. He was born about 1820 in County Mayo, Ireland, and died Aug. 17 1892, in St. Croix County. His burial is recorded at Holy Rosary Cemetery and it is assumed she is buried there also. The marriage date is approximate as she reported being married 40 years in the 1900 census when she was a widow. Since Anthony died in 1892, the marriage date is calculated from that date. In 1900, she stated she had borne 7 children, 6 still living.

The couple reportedly emigrated to the US between 1850 (Anthonys report) to 1855 (Mary Helens report). Records indicate 1857 as the year they came to Wisconsin. Anthony owned a 400-acre farm that straddled the two townships of Erin and Emerald.

Of the children found in various federal censuses, one, Peter F. Dunbar, was born April 1863 in Wisconsin and died in 1945 in St. Croix County. He is buried in Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Peter married Helen (Nelly) Tigue of Anoka County, Minnesota. Nellys grandmother Ellen Manley Tigue was a sister to Peters mother. Since Peter and Nelly were first cousins once removed, their marriage was delayed, probably by the church, until Nelly was about 50 years old. Evidence suggests that they were married in 1921.

Nelly was a rather successful dressmaker in the Twin Cities, both before her marriage to Peter and after his death. Nelly brought to the marriage a child named Anna. In the 1920 census, a foster child named Anna Tigue, age 15, was living with her and Nelly's father Michael Patrick Tigue, son of Ellen Manley McTigue, in Minneapolis. Anna's parents were born in Austria. Annas real surname is not known, nor has it ever been determined whether she was legally adopted or not.

In the 1930 census of Emerald Township, Peter and Nelly are farming and they have 2 boarders, Alice Roach, age 13, and Elizabeth Middlebrook, age 21. Elizabeth was a teacher in the public school. Anna is not living with the Dunbars and it is unknown who she was or what happened to her.