Thomas McCarthy (Syracuse politician)
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Thomas McCarthy (May 10, 1786 - January 30, 1848) was nominated as the first Mayor of Syracuse, New York
in January 1848 and was veteran of the War of 1812
. He was an influential citizen in early Onondaga County, New York and the father of Congressman Dennis McCarthy
. He died days before receiving word he was nominated to be the first Mayor of Syracuse and thus never served.
, County Cork
, Ireland
, son of Dennis McCarthy and Elizabeth McSweeney, he was bound as an apprentice draper
in Dublin at the age of 14. In 1808, after being freed from his apprenticeship, he went to the United States
with his brother John McCarthy. McCarthy settled in Salt Point, Onondaga County, New York
where he opened a small store and manufactured salt. He served in the war of 1812 and later became a rich and influential man in Onondaga County and helped to found the first Catholic
church in the county as well as the Bank of Salina. He married Percy Soule in 1812 in Salina, New York
, and had several children, including Dennis McCarthy (congressman)
and Eliza McCarthy, wife of Silas Titus
.
In 1847 he traveled to Florida
to recover from an illness. He died on January 30, 1848 just days before a letter arrived nominating him to be the first Mayor of Syracuse, New York. He is buried in St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery in Syracuse.
Thomas McCarthy
Thomas McCarthy may refer to:*Thomas McCarthy , Irish poet*Thomas McCarthy , Quebec businessman and political figure*Thomas McCarthy , American actor, director and screenwriter...
Thomas McCarthy (May 10, 1786 - January 30, 1848) was nominated as the first Mayor of Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
in January 1848 and was veteran of the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. He was an influential citizen in early Onondaga County, New York and the father of Congressman Dennis McCarthy
Dennis McCarthy (congressman)
Dennis McCarthy was an American manufacturer and politician from New York.-Life:...
. He died days before receiving word he was nominated to be the first Mayor of Syracuse and thus never served.
Biography
Born in CorkCork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
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, son of Dennis McCarthy and Elizabeth McSweeney, he was bound as an apprentice draper
Draper
Draper is the now largely obsolete term for a wholesaler, or especially retailer, of cloth, mainly for clothing, or one who works in a draper's shop. A draper may additionally operate as a cloth merchant or a haberdasher. The drapers were an important trade guild...
in Dublin at the age of 14. In 1808, after being freed from his apprenticeship, he went to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with his brother John McCarthy. McCarthy settled in Salt Point, Onondaga County, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
where he opened a small store and manufactured salt. He served in the war of 1812 and later became a rich and influential man in Onondaga County and helped to found the first Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
church in the county as well as the Bank of Salina. He married Percy Soule in 1812 in Salina, New York
Salina, New York
Salina is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 33,290 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from the Latin word for "salt."...
, and had several children, including Dennis McCarthy (congressman)
Dennis McCarthy (congressman)
Dennis McCarthy was an American manufacturer and politician from New York.-Life:...
and Eliza McCarthy, wife of Silas Titus
Silas Titus
Silas Titus was a military officer who fought in the American Civil War in the Union Army. He was active in the organization of the city of Syracuse, New York, and served as an alderman for two years and as a supervisor in 1865...
.
In 1847 he traveled to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
to recover from an illness. He died on January 30, 1848 just days before a letter arrived nominating him to be the first Mayor of Syracuse, New York. He is buried in St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery in Syracuse.