>From the book "The History of Clinton County Iowa" by L. P. Allen (1879) LAWRENCE O'CONNOR, retired grain-dealer; P. 0. Wheatland; born June 7,1810, in Roscommon County, Ireland ; in the fall of 1833, emigrated to the United States, stopping in New York City. In April, 1834, enlisted in Co. I, of the 2d United States Infantry, for three years; was most of the time on guard duty at Mackinaw, Mich. ; was discharged at New York, then came to Chicago, Ill., and to Lockport, Will Co., Ill., in 1837, removing to Twelve-Mile Grove in 1849. In 1853, came to this county, purchasing a farm just south of where Wheatland now stands; in the fall of 1858, moved into Wheatland ,and engaged in the grain trade, which he continued till 1872, when he retired from business. Married Bridget Rock, of Detroit,Mich., July 19, 1837; she was born in County Sligo, Ireland, and died in 1861. Again married Louisa Shaw March 9,1863; she was born in August, 1820 in Meigs Co., Ohio ; have one son living-James, by first wife, and lost one-Richard, who was Co. I, of the 26th 1. V. I., and died in Andersonville Prison ; have one son-Dennis, by second wife. Is a member of Zeredatha Lodge, No. 184, A., F. & A .51. Independent. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/