Carroll County, Indiana - 1916 History
Thomas Brennan
Largely dependent upon his own resources from his youth, Thomas Brennan,
whose history is here briefly mentioned, has, through his charitable spirit,
honest and conscientious dealings in his business transactions, won the
admiration and high esteem of the citizens of Clymers, and the entire township
in which he resides.
Thomas Brennan, farmer, living on rural route No. 33, out of Clymers,
Indiana, was born on January 26, 1857, in Butler county, Ohio, and is a son of
John and Bridget (Gaffney) Brennan. He remained at home until fifteen years of
age, and then began to work for Col. C. J. McGreevey, of Rock Creek township,
where he remained nine years, and during which time he attended the district
schools, during the winter months. After his marriage, Mr. Brennan farmed in the
employ of John C. Bright, of Clinton township, Cass county, for two years, and
with the money he had saved, before and after his marriage, he was enabled to
buy forty acres of land, where he settled, and where he still lives.
Politically, Mr. Brennan gives his support to the Democratic party, and has
served in some of the township offices, among which being those of township
trustee, to which he was elected in 1908, and supervisor. He belongs to St
Bridget's Catholic church at Logansport, Cass county, Indiana. Fraternally, he
belongs to the Foresters lodge at Logansport, and he and his family enjoy the
quiet of rural life on their comfortable farm, consisting of forty acres.
John Brennan, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in County
Tipperary, Ireland, where he grew to young manhood on a farm, coming to America
when about twenty-one years old. His wife, Bridget (Gaffney) Brennan, was born
in County Sligo, Ireland, and came to the United States with her brother after
she had grown to young womanhood. Mr. and Mrs. Brennan were married in Butler
county, Ohio, where they settled and lived until 1864, when they came direct to
Carroll county, Indiana, settling on Hugh Hardy's farm in Washington township.
After remaining there nine years, Mr. Brennan moved to the Stanley property,
giving part of his time to Hugh Hardy, and part to Michael Ryan. He died in
Carroll county. Politically, he was a Democrat, and in religion he was a member
of the Catholic church in Logansport, Cass county. Their children were:
Margaret, who became the wife of Thomas C. McGreevey, of Hamilton, Butler
county, Ohio; Thomas, the subject of this sketch; Richard, a prosperous farmer;
Bridget, who died single; Patrick, who lives in Cass county, Indiana; Johanna,
the wife of Patrick Guckien; Mary, who died unmarried, and John, who lives in
Cass county, Indiana.
Thomas Brennan was united in marriage on January 26, 1880, with Anna G.
Dwyer, daughter of Patrick and Anna (McGreevey) Dwyer. She was born at
Versailles, Ohio, April 2, 1857, and was educated in the public schools of the
district. Her mother died when she was quite young. Mr. and Mrs. Brennan have
had five children as follow: Annie, who became the wife of Quincy A. Porter, and
lives in Cass county; John D., who lives at home; Nellie, deceased, the wife of
Quincy A. Porter (the two Mr. Porters being cousins); William T., and Mary
Esther, both of whom live at home.
Patrick Dwyer, father of Mrs. Thomas Brennan, was born in County Tipperary,
Ireland, and his wife, Anna (McGreevey) Dwyer, was born in County Roscommon,
Ireland, both coming to the United States with their parents and settling at.
New Orleans, Louisiana. At the age of fifteen years, Mr. Dwyer moved to Butler
county, Ohio, where he followed the trade of bridge carpentering until the
beginning of the Civil War. He served throughout the entire war, receiving the
appointment of captain, and after the close of the war his regiment was mustered
out at Jeffersonville. His death took place in the South. To Patrick and Anna
(McGreevey) Dwyer were born two sons and two daughters: Martin, who lives at
Charleston, Illinois; Mrs. Annie Brennan; Ellen, who became the wife of Frank
Roskuski; and Thomas, who lives at Logansport, Indiana.
Mr. Brennan has always led a well-regulated life, and has trained his
children along the lines of good citizenship, and he and Mrs. Brennan have the
good will of all with whom they come in contact.
History Of Carroll County Indiana, Its People, Industries and Instititions by John C O'Dell -
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and Genealogical Records of Many of the
Old Families - Illustrated (1916 - B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. - Indianapolis, Indiana)
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