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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IA-IRISH] Bio of M.F. Kerwick
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 17:29:35 -0500

Surnames: Kerwick, Egan

Emmetsburg Democrat, Palo Alto Co, Iowa; Christmas Souvenir: 1895

M.F. Kerwick is one of the most thrifty hardware dealers in this section of
the state, and financially, one of the strong men of Emmetsburg. He was born
in Ireland in 1850 and caem to the United States and settled in this
neighborhood when but twenty-two years of age. Mr. Kerwick started in life
at the foot of the ladder and the gratifying success which he has achieved
is the result of his prudence, his caution, his industry and his natural
adaption for the responsible line of trade in which he is engaged. He
commenced business when Emmetsburg was but a village, and he has, in
business progress, more than kept pace with its growth. He has an extensive
trade and carries a large, carefully selected stock. Besides his fine
residence and his mercantile showing, he is one of the directors of the
First National Bank and he is also a director in the Graettinger and Mallard
Savings Banks. There are few citizens of Emmetsburg whose property
accumulations are larger than his. In 1882, Mr. Kerwick was united in
marriage with Miss Mary Egan. They have a lovely home and they dearly
treasure it. The subject of our sketch takes an active interest in local
questions and he has for several years been a member of the public school
board. He is conservative in his views and prudent in his expressions.


Cathy Joynt Labath
The Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm
Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/paloalto/index.htm

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