California Biographies
Currey, Thomas 

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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Thomas Currey. Was born in the county of Donegal, Ireland, in February, 1836.
At the age of fourteen, his parents emigrating to America, took young Thomas
with them and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where soon after his
arrival he was apprenticed to the trade of a harness-maker, which he continued
until the breaking out of the war. August 24, 1861, he enlisted in Company A,
Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, with which he served for three years, having taken
part in the seven days' fight at Hanover, Virginia. Was taken prisoner at
Hagerstown, Maryland, and confined in Libby prison, from which place he was
transferred to Belle Isle, and there detained for ten months. In 1863 Mr. Currey
received his discharge in Philadelphia, but in 1864 he once more enlisted for
one year's service, being honorably discharged at the expiration of that term.
In the year 1866 the subject of our sketch came to California, and after working
at his trade in Petaluma, Sonoma county, for one year, went to San Francisco,
there worked until 1878, when he removed to San Rafael, and established his
present business. Married Margaret Thompson, by whom he has Nellie, Frank, Mary,
Charles, Maggie and Lillie.

Source: HISTORY OF MARIN COUNTY