[p. 862] plumber and gasfitter, who has the distinction of having been the first plumber to establish a residence here, where he has been successfully engaged in business for himself for the past nine years, was born at Youngstown, Ohio, August 22, 1870, and is a son of Patrick and Catherine McCarthy.
Both parents of Mr. McCarthy were born in Ireland, and now are residents of Youngstown, where they settled in 1863. For a considerable length of time the father was employed as a puddler in the Brown & Bonnell plant in that city. The children of Patrick McCarthy and wife were: Mary, Cecelia, Helen, Matilda, Katie, Michael D., Patrick, Jr., and Daniel.
Michael D. McCarthy attended school at Youngstown and remained in that city while he learned his trade. He came to Ellwood City in May, 1893, and worked for H. S. Blatt, and Grove & Company, hardware men, and did all the plumbing work in the first buildings erected here. Nearly all of the modern structures along Lawrence Avenue were fitted out by him. His industry and his thoroughly reliable work have combined to make Mr. McCarthy successful, and he owns valuable real estate here. He resides in a handsome residence on Park Avenue. Remarkable changes have been brought about by the early settlers here, who have taken an interest in the city, like Mr. McCarthy, who has a right to claim a large amount of credit for the development that has taken place.
Mr. McCarthy was married to Nellie M. Watson, of Fayette, Pa., a daughter of James W. Watson, formery County Superintendent of Schools of Lawrence County for three terms. Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy have two children—Helen and Margaret.
Mr. McCarthy is a Republican, and is now serving as a member of Ellwood City council, having been elected in 1906, for a term of three years.
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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