History of Johnson County, Iowa...from 1836 to 1882; Iowa City, Iowa: 1883 Michael O'Riley, a resident of Iowa City and a contractor; was born in County Mayo, Ireland; came to America in 1867; landed in New York city; came to Iowa City, 1871. He was married May 27, 1875 to Miss Maggie Kelty of Iowa City; she died July 18, 1876. He is a democrat in politics, and served on the police force in Iowa City in 1881. He met with a severe accident in 1881, but has nearly fully recovered and is engaged in contracting for digging large ditches, draining lands along the Iowa river in Johnson county; he understands his business and can get plenty of good work from his men, for he uses them well. He is a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Iowa City. Cathy Joynt Labath (not related) The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/