[p. 626] a prominent farmer of Hickory Township, residing on his valuable farm of 112 acres, which lies one mile east of the East Brook Road, was born October 24, 1870, on the present farm in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of Samuel B. and a grandson of Matthew Bleakley.
Matthew Bleakley was born in County Down, Ireland, and was an early settler in this section of Lawrence County. The parents of Matthew William Bleakley now reside on Wallace Avenue, in New Castle, but prior to taking possession of that home they had resided on the farm on which Matthew William lives, in Hickory Township.
Matthew William Bleakley is an only son. His education was obtained at the Stony Point School, and his business through life has been of an agricultural nature. The home of Mr. Bleakley is a fine property and has been improved with a handsome two-story brick residence, a commodious barn and excellent out-buildings. He is a well-informed, practical farmer and has met with a large measure of success in his chosen vocation.
On February 2, 1898, Mr. Bleakley was married to Mary Elizabeth McConahy, a daughter of Nathaniel McConahy, who formerly was a very prominent farmer in this section. He served in the Civil War and was a member of Company I, One Hundredth Regiment, the Round Heads, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Mr. and Mrs. Bleakley have one child, Samuel Norman. They are members of the United Presbyterian Church in which they are much interested.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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