William C. Ahern

As printed in 1912

WILLIAM C. AHERN (1884), farmer of Eidsvold township, has resided in that precinct since he was eleven years of age. He was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, May 6, 1873, and in 1884 he came with his parents to Lyon county. The father purchased land on section 8, Eidsvold, and eventually became the owner of the whole section.

William lived on the home farm until 1903, engaging with his brothers in its management after the father's death in 1896. In 1903 he was married and bought the northwest quarter of section 22 and forty acres on section 21. He moved to his new home, improved the place, and has since made his home there. Mr. Ahern served one term as a member of the township board.

Garrett and Kate (Brown) Ahern, the parents of our subject, were born in Ireland and came to America when children. They resided in Springfield, Sangamon county, Illinois, for many years and after 1884 in Lyon county. Garrett Ahern died on the farm November 27, 1896; his widow still lives on the home farm with her son James and two daughters. There were thirteen children in the family, of whom the following named ten are living: Philip P., of Taunton; Josie, Nell (Mrs. Thomas Walsh), of Fargo, North Dakota; William C, of this biography; James, who farms the home place; Mike F., cashier of the State bank Of Taunton; Katherine (Mrs. Maurice Breen), of Minneapolis; Thomas G., a banker, of Hampden, North Dakota; Garrett, a merchant of Taunton; and Annie, a school teacher.

William C. Ahern was married in Marshall June 10, 1903, to Mamie Breen, a native of Missouri and a daughter of John Breen, cue of the prominent farmers of Westerheim township. Mr. and Mrs. Ahern have five children:. Margaret, Lucile, Evelyn, Joseph and Eleanor.

As printed in An illustrated history of Lyon County, Minnesota (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.