Surnames: Hynes, Dolan, Moran, O'Mara, Harty, Gleason Wolfe's History of Clinton County, Iowa; Vol 2; B.F. Bowen & Co; Indianapolis, Indiana: 1911 A worthy descendant of an honored and influential early family of Clinton county and a progressive and well known citizen of Waterford township is Michael H Hynes, who was born at Lyons, this county, August 11, 1857, but since he was about ten years old, he has resided on the farm. He was educated in the common schools at Lyons and in the country, attending business college, when eighteen years of age, at Clinton. He is the son of Martin and Bridget (Dolan) Hynes, both natives of County Mayo, Ireland, he having been born in 1825. Each accompanied their families to America in 1847, locating in the state of New York where the elder Hynes worked on public works, Erie railroad work and the navy yard. He married in 1851 and the following year came to Lyons, Iowa, where he conducted a hotel for several years, until 1868, during which time he built several good houses, also conducted a hotel and purchased a farm near Riggs, this county, moving to the same in 1868, remaining there until the death of his wife in October, 1886. He had prospered and added to his land until he owned four hundred and eighty acres in two farms, the family operating both. After his wife died he made his home with his son, Michael H. of this review. He finally divided his lands among his children, the subject receiving two hundred acres, and he still resides on this land. He has added to this until he now has three hundred and eighty acres. The father lived with the subject from 1893 until his death, on May 18, 1898, having been killed in a cyclone which almost utterly destroyed a fine farm, but the subject has since rebuilt all the buildings and added other improvements until his place today ranks with the best in the township. Twenty-five people were killed in that storm which devastated this section of the country, fortunately missing towns and villages. Mr. Hynes had fifty head of cattle and hogs killed, sixteen head of horses and four hundred fowls. His loss was ten thousand dollars. The father was a loyal Democrat, but never aspired to public office. He was a very successful businessman, having come to this country without means, but by hard work and good management became quite well-to-do. His reputation was that of an honest, sincere, earnest man who merited the high esteem in which he was held. His word was as good as the bond of most men. He was a worthy member of the Catholic church, and he sleeps the sleep of the just in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, by the side of his wife, who also was a splendid character. Six children were born to them, namely: Thomas never married and he makes his home with his brother, Michael H., Mary is Mrs. Martin Moran; Michael of this review; Catherine is the wife of T.J. O'Mara, of Minnesota; Martin died when five years of age; John F., is farming in this township on the old homestead, he being the only child born on that place. Michael H Hynes, of this review, remained under the parental roof during his young manhood days, and he was married on October 18, 1892. He brought his wife to the home where he yet resides. He began shipping fat stock to market in 1880, continuing his vocation for twelve years, having been very successful. He continued the stock business after his marriage in connection with general farming. Fro the past twelve years he has been breeding Polled-Angus cattle, and now has a fine herd of registered thoroughbreds of this famous breed, also has a large herd of excellent stock cattle which he is feeding. He is also a breeder of Belgian horses, and owns stock in two imported stallions, which were sired in Belgium. He has also begun raising Poland-China hogs, and his wife has a flock of fifteen hundred Plymouth Rock and Black Minorca chickens, also a fine assortment of ducks, turkey and geese. Mr. Hynes is making a great success both as a general farmer and a stock man, his fine stock finding a ready market owing to its superior quality. He assisted in the organization of the Charlotte Savings Bank and is a stock holder in the same, and when it was re-capitalized from twenty-five thousand to fifty thousand dollars he was elected a director. The popularity of this solid and conservative institution is shown by the fact that its deposits increase daily, the people having the utmost confidence in the officers and directors. Politically Mr. Hynes is a loyal Democrat and has filled the office of school director a number of years, and he has been treasurer of his township for twelve years. He is chairman of the Democratic committee and has been a candidate to the county conventions for many years, and was appointed a delegate to the last state convention, but was unable to attend. He was elected assessor in 1904, and has served three terms in a very able manner, giving the utmost satisfaction in all positions of public trust that he has held. He is prominent in local political affairs and is well qualified to fill almost any position within the gift of the people. Mr. Hynes was married at St. Joseph's Catholic church by Father Sassen, on the date mentioned above, to Mary Harty, who was born in this county, August 17, 1862, and is the daughter of William and Mary (Gleason) Harty, both born in county Tipperary, Ireland, the father in 1817 and the mother in 1830. She came to Canada with her parents in 1832 and there grew to womanhood, and in August, 1853, married William Harty in Canada. Soon afterwards they went to San Francisco, California, where they remained three years, then returned to Canada where they stayed a short time, and then came to Lyons, Iowa, and soon brought a farm of two hundred and forty acres adjoining the present homestead in Waterford township where they spent the balance of their days, the father dying April 23, 1890. He carried on general farming successfully, also raised stock. He was a Democrat and a member of the Catholic church, and a man of the very best reputation. His widow survived until March 10, 1902. She was also a member of the Catholic church. The following children were born to them: John, born in October, 1858, remained single and died August 26, 1909; William, born on the farm, May 6, 1860, died September 15, 1910; he too, had remained single; Mary, wife of the subject; Catherine married Frank Burke, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Seven children have been born to Mr and Mrs Michael H Hynes: Mary W., born July 22, 1894, is a student in the high school at Lyons; Bridget L., born July 12, 1895, is a student in the high school at Charlotte; Gertrude C., born February 9, 1897, is attending the home school district; Martin J., born October 19, 1898, died March 10, 1899; William T., born November 15, 1899; Michael F., born September 29, 1901; Hillm E, born May 2, 1904. In 1868 Michael H. Hynes walked with his father from Lyons to the spot that was to be the future home of this influential family. Night overtook them within three miles of the place and they slept in a straw pile. The rest of the family went to the farm the day before and he and his father drove the livestock. He often refers to the primitive conditions of those days and how he worked to assist in starting a new home in a new land, undergoing the usual hardships and privations, but in due course of time they had a very comfortable home and an excellent farm, and from that day to this the family has been regarded as one of the leaders in the community, or in fact this part of the county. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/

Thanks for the posting re: Michael H Hynes. Not sure if there is a connection with my line but what caught my attention was the reference to MORAN!!! I have a Hynes/Moran/Ginty connections in Westmeath. Does Westmeath feature in your research of HYNES/MORAN?? I was not aware that any of my HYNES went to America but it's possible my Patrick came to Australia and brother/cousins emigrated to the USA. My extent of research for your info is as follows: Patrick HYNES b. 1789 at Westmeath Co Ireland who married Ann DOYLE b. 1791 at Westmeath. They had children inc. Patrick Hynes (Jnr) b. 17.3.1815 at Westmeath Co. Patrick Jnr married Julia GINTY (Julia b. 7.5.1821 to parents John GINTY and Catherine MORAN). Patrick and Julia married circa 1830 - 1837 and had ?? children, only one known of, namely ANNIE / ANN HYNES b. circa 1837/1838 in Co Westmeath. Julia died in 1849. Patrick Jnr emig'd to Aust pre 3/1850 and there re-married, a Harriet Bailey, b. 26.9.1832 at Robertsbridge, Sussex, on 5.3.1850 at Morpeth, NSW. I estimate that Catherine MORAN was born circa 1800 in Co Westmeath to parents unknown. Sorry, I have no idea what Parish in Co Westmeath. Regards CHERYLANNE ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 11:40 AM Subject: [MAYO] Bio Michael H Hynes, son of Martin and Bridget Dolan Hynes of Co. Mayo > Surnames: Hynes, Dolan, Moran, O'Mara, Harty, Gleason > > Wolfe's History of Clinton County, Iowa; Vol 2; B.F. Bowen & Co; > Indianapolis, Indiana: 1911 > > A worthy descendant of an honored and influential early family of Clinton > county and a progressive and well known citizen of Waterford township is > Michael H Hynes, who was born at Lyons, this county, August 11, 1857, but > since he was about ten years old, he has resided on the farm. He was > educated in the common schools at Lyons and in the country, attending > business college, when eighteen years of age, at Clinton. He is the son of > Martin and Bridget (Dolan) Hynes, both natives of County Mayo, Ireland, he > having been born in 1825. Each accompanied their families to America in > 1847, locating in the state of New York where the elder Hynes worked on > public works, Erie railroad work and the navy yard. He married in 1851 and > the following year came to Lyons, Iowa, where he conducted a hotel for > several years, until 1868, during which time he built several good houses, > also conducted a hotel and purchased a farm near Riggs, this county, moving > to the same in 1868, remaining there until the death of his wife in October, > 1886. He had prospered and added to his land until he owned four hundred and > eighty acres in two farms, the family operating both. After his wife died he > made his home with his son, Michael H. of this review. He finally divided > his lands among his children, the subject receiving two hundred acres, and > he still resides on this land. He has added to this until he now has three > hundred and eighty acres. The father lived with the subject from 1893 until > his death, on May 18, 1898, having been killed in a cyclone which almost > utterly destroyed a fine farm, but the subject has since rebuilt all the > buildings and added other improvements until his place today ranks with the > best in the township. Twenty-five people were killed in that storm which > devastated this section of the country, fortunately missing towns and > villages. Mr. Hynes had fifty head of cattle and hogs killed, sixteen head > of horses and four hundred fowls. His loss was ten thousand dollars. The > father was a loyal Democrat, but never aspired to public office. He was a > very successful businessman, having come to this country without means, but > by hard work and good management became quite well-to-do. His reputation was > that of an honest, sincere, earnest man who merited the high esteem in which > he was held. His word was as good as the bond of most men. He was a worthy > member of the Catholic church, and he sleeps the sleep of the just in St. > Mary's Catholic Cemetery, by the side of his wife, who also was a splendid > character. Six children were born to them, namely: Thomas never married and > he makes his home with his brother, Michael H., Mary is Mrs. Martin Moran; > Michael of this review; Catherine is the wife of T.J. O'Mara, of Minnesota; > Martin died when five years of age; John F., is farming in this township on > the old homestead, he being the only child born on that place. > > Michael H Hynes, of this review, remained under the parental roof during his > young manhood days, and he was married on October 18, 1892. He brought his > wife to the home where he yet resides. He began shipping fat stock to market > in 1880, continuing his vocation for twelve years, having been very > successful. He continued the stock business after his marriage in connection > with general farming. Fro the past twelve years he has been breeding > Polled-Angus cattle, and now has a fine herd of registered thoroughbreds of > this famous breed, also has a large herd of excellent stock cattle which he > is feeding. He is also a breeder of Belgian horses, and owns stock in two > imported stallions, which were sired in Belgium. He has also begun raising > Poland-China hogs, and his wife has a flock of fifteen hundred Plymouth Rock > and Black Minorca chickens, also a fine assortment of ducks, turkey and > geese. Mr. Hynes is making a great success both as a general farmer and a > stock man, his fine stock finding a ready market owing to its superior > quality. He assisted in the organization of the Charlotte Savings Bank and > is a stock holder in the same, and when it was re-capitalized from > twenty-five thousand to fifty thousand dollars he was elected a director. > The popularity of this solid and conservative institution is shown by the > fact that its deposits increase daily, the people having the utmost > confidence in the officers and directors. > > Politically Mr. Hynes is a loyal Democrat and has filled the office of > school director a number of years, and he has been treasurer of his township > for twelve years. He is chairman of the Democratic committee and has been a > candidate to the county conventions for many years, and was appointed a > delegate to the last state convention, but was unable to attend. He was > elected assessor in 1904, and has served three terms in a very able manner, > giving the utmost satisfaction in all positions of public trust that he has > held. He is prominent in local political affairs and is well qualified to > fill almost any position within the gift of the people. > > Mr. Hynes was married at St. Joseph's Catholic church by Father Sassen, on > the date mentioned above, to Mary Harty, who was born in this county, August > 17, 1862, and is the daughter of William and Mary (Gleason) Harty, both born > in county Tipperary, Ireland, the father in 1817 and the mother in 1830. She > came to Canada with her parents in 1832 and there grew to womanhood, and in > August, 1853, married William Harty in Canada. Soon afterwards they went to > San Francisco, California, where they remained three years, then returned to > Canada where they stayed a short time, and then came to Lyons, Iowa, and > soon brought a farm of two hundred and forty acres adjoining the present > homestead in Waterford township where they spent the balance of their days, > the father dying April 23, 1890. He carried on general farming successfully, > also raised stock. He was a Democrat and a member of the Catholic church, > and a man of the very best reputation. His widow survived until March 10, > 1902. She was also a member of the Catholic church. The following children > were born to them: John, born in October, 1858, remained single and died > August 26, 1909; William, born on the farm, May 6, 1860, died September 15, > 1910; he too, had remained single; Mary, wife of the subject; Catherine > married Frank Burke, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. > > Seven children have been born to Mr and Mrs Michael H Hynes: Mary W., born > July 22, 1894, is a student in the high school at Lyons; Bridget L., born > July 12, 1895, is a student in the high school at Charlotte; Gertrude C., > born February 9, 1897, is attending the home school district; Martin J., > born October 19, 1898, died March 10, 1899; William T., born November 15, > 1899; Michael F., born September 29, 1901; Hillm E, born May 2, 1904. > > In 1868 Michael H. Hynes walked with his father from Lyons to the spot that > was to be the future home of this influential family. Night overtook them > within three miles of the place and they slept in a straw pile. The rest of > the family went to the farm the day before and he and his father drove the > livestock. He often refers to the primitive conditions of those days and how > he worked to assist in starting a new home in a new land, undergoing the > usual hardships and privations, but in due course of time they had a very > comfortable home and an excellent farm, and from that day to this the family > has been regarded as one of the leaders in the community, or in fact this > part of the county. > > > > Cathy Joynt Labath > The Irish in Iowa > http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/ > > ______________________________