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JOHN MCCARTHY was born in Ireland May 19, 1835, and is a son of Daniel and Julia (Keller) McCarthy. He landed in New York City in 1847, where he remained until 1861; during this time he learned and worked at the tinner’s trade. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in the Federal Army, Company E, One Hundred and Sixty-fourth New York Volunteer Infantry, took part in all the battles around Suffolk, Black Water and Fredericksburg, Va., and was wounded in the shoulder at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., but remained in command, not missing a single battle. At the battle of Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864, he was wounded in the face by the splinter of a shell, but kept his place in the service, participating in the battle of North End River, Va., and in all those of his regiment until the battle of Wendon Railroad, June 22, 1864, where he received a gun shot in the right thigh, and was off duty in the hospital three months. He also took part in the battle of Run Station and that of Hatches Run. In December, 1864, he was detailed to go to New York City on recruiting services for sixty days. Returning to the command he took part in breaking the Confederate line and capturing Gen. Lee and his army at Maddox C. H., Va. He was first sergeant, then sergeant-major, and subsequently second lieutenant of his company, and when mustered out was adjutant of the One Hundred and Sixty-fourth New York Volunteers. He then went to Ireland, and remained about one and one-half years, returning to the United States in 1867, when he commenced business in Brooklyn, N. Y., where he was engaged about three years. In 1872 he went to Covington, Ky., and worked at his trade for six months, when he was employed by the Kentucky Central Railroad to work at his trade; he was thus engaged until 1885, when he engaged in his present business, as a dealer in stoves, tin ware, hollow ware, roofing, spouting, guttering, etc.; place of business at 332 Scott Street, Covington, Ky. In January, 1867, he married Anna Sullivan, of Ireland, daughter of Thomas Sullivan. Six children have blessed their union, four of whom are living, viz.: John, Florence, William and Daniel. The family are members of the Catholic Church, and politically Mr. McCarthy is a Democrat.