Stephen T. Carmody, one of the large farmers and
representative citizens of South Otter township, Macoupin County, resides on
his fine farm of 220 acres in section 20, upon which he has placed many
substantial improvements. He was born December 25, 1861, in Greene County,
Illinois, and is a son of Thomas P. and Margaret (Malone) Carmody.
The parents of our subject were both born in Ireland, coming to America
about 1850. They married in Greene County, Illinois, but in 1864 Mr. Carmody
purchased the farm upon which his son now resides. He became a man of wealth
and was prominent both in politics and the church. At the time of his death,
his land aggregated 700 acres, of which Mr. Carmody of this sketch owns 220
acres and the balance is divided with his brothers and sisters. Thomas P.
Carmody died in 1890, aged 70 years. His widow, aged 67 years, still
survives.
In 1891, our subject married Alice Pocklington, who is a
daughter of Martin and Maria (Brennan) Pocklington, the former of whom was a
well known business man of Carlinville, where he carried on a livery
business for years. His death occurred in 1871, at the age of 60 years, at
St. Louis, Missouri. He is survived by his estimable widow, now in her 73d
year, a resident of our subject's household. Two children, a son and
daughter, have been born to this marriage: Stephen Eugene, born in 1899; and
Catherine Madeline, born in April, 1901.
Mr. Carmody belongs to the
Modern Woodmen of America. In politics he is a Democrat. He is a consistent
member of the Catholic Church.
The family is well known throughout
South Otter township and is much respected. In addition to being a capital
farmer, Mr. Carmody is a progressive and enterprising citizen.
Extracted 2018 May 08 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 293-294.
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