Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
William Donnolly
History of Daviess County
Goodspeed Publishing Company 1886
WILLIAM DONNOLLY, farmer and stock raiser, is a native of Ireland, born January 6, 1805, son of Thomas and Catherine (Redman) Donnolly, who were also born in the "Emerald Isle." When our subject was about fifteen years old be left his native land and went to Canada, where he remained two years. He then came to the United States, and after living an unsettled life for some time finally came to Daviess County, Ind., in 1836, and located where he now resides. He owns 190 acres of well-improved land, and is one of the principal farmers of Harrison Township. In 1834 be was married to Mary Molloy, by whom he bad eleven children, four of whom survive their mother, who died in 1859, viz.: John, Dennis, Kate, and Peter. Mr. Donnolly married, in 1874, Mrs. Mary (Treanor) Crosby, born October 5, 1829, daughter of James and Catherine Treanor. Mrs. Donnolly came to Daviess County, Ind., in 1840. The family are all members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, of which Mr. Donnolly was one of the principal founders. He is a prominent and worthy citizen, and the family are highly respected.
Contributed by: Michael L Tedrow