See I told you so, McCarthy was a big political influence around town and he sort of was the Mayor one stage removed and he lived just a few blocks away from JED. He finally relinquished his Irish stronghold on the community and saw that a binding relationship with the McConnells was worth it because it tied Albany Irish and Troy Irish. jd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael McAlonie" <mmcalonie@msn.com> To: <ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 8:26 AM Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] McCarthy Building and MR JE Dollardesquire > Peter McCarthy born NY 1845 and wife Julia had about 10 kids, lived in 3rd > Ward at 1827 Fifth Avenue Troy in 1900. He was a big Wool Merchant, among > some other business' if I recall. -Mike > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Carol<mailto:dechdi@msn.com> > To: > ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com<mailto:ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 7:15 AM > Subject: Re: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] McCarthy Building and MR JE Dollard > esquire > > > > Who are the McCarthy's that they named the McCarthy building after..... ? > > my McCarthy's come from Troy > > thank you > > > > > Carol> From: mmcalonie@msn.com<mailto:mmcalonie@msn.com>> To: > ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com<mailto:ny-troy-irish-gensoc@rootsweb.com>> > Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:44:11 -0400> Subject: [NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC] > McCarthy Building and MR JE Dollard esquire> > > and I have had other > people say their greatgrandfathers built the same > buildings, go figure, > out!> > Built the McCarthy Building downtown for his friend Mr. McCarthy> > > are MY ears ringing?? Howdy JD, how is Georgia in this summer heat?? May > I remind you in a most friendly manner, your ancestor was kicked off the > McCarthy Building project for not installing toilets or a front door. It > was finished by my Troy Boland ancestor, a Mr. CP Boland and his > construction company. See below link!! A fine building it is to this day. > HOwever you great granddad's list of accomplishments remains most > impressive!> > > http://www.archiplanet.org/wiki/McCarthy_Building<http://www.archiplanet.org/wiki/McCarthy_Building<http://www.archipl! > anet.org/wiki/McCarthy_Building%3Chttp://www.archiplanet.org/wiki/McCarthy_Building>>> > > Go Braves!!> > best, Michael> > ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List===> Did > you pay your! > 2008 Dues?> Troy Irish Genealogy Society> > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/<http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/>> -------------------------------> > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com> > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the message > _________________________________________________________________ > With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. > > http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_mobile_072008<http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_mobile_072008> > ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== > Did you pay your 2008 Dues? > Troy Irish Genealogy Society > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/<http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/> > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com> > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the message > ===NY-IRISH-GENSOC Mailing List=== > Did you pay your 2008 Dues? > Troy Irish Genealogy Society > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NY-TROY-IRISH-GENSOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message