Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Fenwick McCafferty
History of Daviess Counties by
Goodspeed Publishing Company 1886
FENWICK McCAFFERTY is a native of Harrison Township, Daviess Co., Ind., born May 12, 1829, son of Thomas and Catherine (Palmer) McCafferty, who were born in South Carolina, the father being of Irish lineage. They came to Daviess County, Ind., about 1809, and settled in what is now Harrison Township. The father was a soldier in the war of 1812. Both parents died in this county. Subject spent his boyhood days on a farm, and when twenty-one years old began working for himself. About twenty-four years ago he located on his present farm, which is moderately well unproved, and is about two miles west of Glendale. At intervals for the last twelve years he has clerked in the store of A. T. Conley, at Glendale. He is in every sense of the word a self-made man and has battled his own way through life. He received a common school education, and takes interest in the education and welfare of his children. He is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Pierce. He has held the office of assessor of Harrison Township, and was justice of the peace for three years. He is a member of the I 0. 0. F., and in 1855 was married to Miss Anis Gilley, a native of Daviess County. To them were born these four children: Mary C., Franklin L., Elizabeth J. and Tillman R.
Contributed by: Michael L. Tedrow