- THOMAS A. LYNCH, a well-known citizen and successful agriculturist,
residing three miles
- south of Browntown, in the township of Cadiz, Green county,
is a native of the Buckeye State, born in Coshocton county, March
2, 1849, a son of Simon and Margaret (DIVAN) LYNCH, both natives
of Ohio.
- Simon LYNCH was born June 15, 1824, a son of William LYNCH,
a native of Pennsylvania, of
- Scotch-Irish and German origin, who became one of the pioneers
of Ohio. Simon LYNCH was married in 1843 to Margaret DIVAN, and
became the father of twelve children, of whom we have the following
record: William and Samuel died in childhood; Elizabeth became
the wife of Frank FULLFS, of Sterling, Ill., who met an accidental
death; Thomas A. is mentioned below; Martha J. wedded Frank ULLOM;
John W. died in 1890; Ellen is a teacher in the public schools
of Milwaukee; Annie M. is the wife of John HOWE, of Monroe, Wisconsin;
Simon P., a farmer of Cadiz township, married Mary M. TYLER,
of Martintown, Wisconsin; Hester, the youngest, a music teacher,
resides with her mother in Monroe. George W. and Absalom died
in 1862. The father of this family passed away April 2, 1901,
and the widowed mother makes her home in Monroe, lovingly cared
for by her children.
- Thomas A. LYNCH was early trained to the work of a farmer,
and has continued to follow that
- calling all his life. His education was obtained in the public
schools, and the interest in educational work then aroused has
made itself felt in later years by his work as a school director.
He has ever taken an active interest in public questions, and
in politics is a Republican. When there is work to do for his
party, he can always be found ready to lay aside any personal
interest and devote his time to the public weal. He has held
the offices of road master, collector and treasurer of his township,
and has given good satisfaction in every office he has held.
- On Jan. 8, 1874, Mr. LYNCH was married to Miss Mary BRATLEY,
daughter of William and
- Mary C. (CAIN) BRATLEY, who came form Savannah, Ga., to Green
Co., Wis., in 1860. Seven children have been born to Mr. and
Mrs. LYNCH; Grace E., wife of Myron RINEHART, of Cadiz township;
Elsie A., wife of Frank TYLER, a farmer of Cadiz; Altha V., Raymond
D., Ural B., Ethera C. and John W., at home. Mr. and Mrs. LYNCH
are interested workers in the Methodist Church, with which they
united in early life.
- William BRATLEY, father of Mrs. LYNCH, was born in England,
and came to America when
- he was twenty-eight years of age, after having passed twelve
years as a sailor. He was the father of ten children, eight of
whom survive; Melissa, wife of Isaac DENNY, of Sylvester township;
Silas H., of Cadiz township; Mary A., Mrs. LYNCH; Joseph A.,
who married Eva WRIGHT; Eliza J., wife of Willis ULSOM, of Nora,
Ill.; Edward F., of Lena, Ill.; Isabelle, wife of A. BECHTOL,
of Lafayette Co.; Lenora A., who married Harry MORSE, of Winslow,
Illinois.
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- Taken from "Commemorative Biographical Record of
the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin,"
(c)1901 Union Publishing; p. 873.
-
- Courtesy of Carol.
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