Thomas McCarthy

    Thomas McCarthy, station agent for the Pan-Handle Railroad Company, at Hartford City, Indiana, was born in Ireland, March 21, 1850, a son of John and Anna (Roan) McCarthy. In 1855 his parents came to the United States and found a permanent location at Jonesboro, Indiana, where Thomas was reared.

    When eighteen years of age, his inclinations being in the direction of railroading, he obtained a situation as brakeman, which he filled six months. He then was employed as baggage-master at Bunker Hill, Indiana, seven months, and from that time until 1871 was in the telegraph office, and then for a few months was telegraph operator at Marion. May 1, 1873, he was placed in charge of the Pan-Handle Company's office at Hartford City, a position he has since retained. He is a reliable and capable business man, and has filled the responsible position of agent for fifteen years, to the entire satisfaction of his employers and the general public.

    He is now one of Hartford City's prominent citizens, and has valuable property interests within its limits. He was married November 26, 1873, to Miss Charlotte M. Whistler, of Marion, Indiana. They have two children -George E. and Marshall B. In politics Mr. McCarthy is a supporter of the principles of the Democratic party.

Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Jay and Blackford Counties, Indiana by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887.