Biography of Michael Boland, pages 844 / 845.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Michael Boland, Auburn, Ind., was born in Toledo, Ohio, December, 1853, a 
son of Patrick and Bridget (Owens) Boland.  By an accident he lost his left 
arm when an infant, by falling asleep on the track of the M.S. & N. Ind. 
Railroad Company.  He was given a good education, attending the Toledo 
public schools, and later the Toledo Commercial college, from which he 
graduated when sixteen years of age.  In September, 1871, he entered the 
office of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad at Archibald, Ohio, to 
learn telegraphy.  In 1872 the company gave him the charge of their office 
at Corunna, De Kalb Co., Ind.  He filled the position till the fall of 1876, 
when he was elected on the Democratic ticket, Recorder of De Kalb County, a 
position he held by re-election eight years.  In the fall of 1883 he became 
a stockholder in the First National Bank, Auburn, and in January, 1884, 
was elected one of its Directors.  He was married Oct. 31, 1875, to 
Lottie, daughter of George W. McMiller of Corunna.  They have two 
children---Jessie B. and George C.  Mr. Boland is entitled to much credit 
for this official and business career in De Kalb County.  By his integrity 
and strict attention to business he has gained an excellent reputation, 
and his genial and pleasant intercourse with his fellowmen has made him 
many friends throughout the county.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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