WI BIO - Dane Co - REGAN, Thomas
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893, Vol I, p 231

Thomas REGAN, a citizen of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, was born in 
County Sligo, Ireland, 15 February 1840, son of Patrick and Catherine (DYER) 
REGAN, both born and reared in County Sligo, where the father was occupied as 
a farmer and civil engineer. Patrick REGAN, the father, had been well 
educated at Limerick, Ireland. He has one living brother, John, a farmer, 
residing in Adams County, Nebraska. Both of the parents of our subject died 
in Ireland.

Thomas REGAN was reared in Ireland, receiving a primary education at the 
parish schools, but at the age of eleven years he emigrated to America. 
Several years were passed at Boston [Suffolk County], Massachusetts, but 
about 1855 he came to Madison, Wisconsin. At Madison he entered the business 
of plumbing and gasfitting, later went to Chicago [Cook County, IL], where he 
completed his education in that line. For the three following years he 
remained in Chicago, successfully engaged in his trade. He then returned to 
Madison, and went into business for himself, in 1864. Mr. [Thomas] REGAN 
conducted his business alone, never having a partner. Later he sold out, but 
after two years he bought it back again, and continued it until 01 January 
1891, at which time he sold it again. At present Mr. [Thomas] REGAN is not 
engaged in his trade, as he is fully occupied in looking after his farming 
interests. He has been a successful business man, and is much respected 
throughout the city.

The marriage of our subject [Thomas REGAN] took place 24 September 1866 in 
Madison [Dane County], Wisconsin, to Miss Susie PIERCE, a lady who was reared 
at Pierceville [Dane County], Wisconsin, at which place her parents were 
early settlers. Thomas and Susie (PIERCE) REGAN have five living children, 
as follows: (1) Kate, who married Albert G. SCHMEDEMAN, of Madison [WI]; 
(2) Alice S., (3) Susie P, (4) Annie H., and (5) Arthur T. Miss Susie is 
attending the university [of Wisconsin at Madison]; Miss Annie the high 
school, and Arthur the ward school. The death of Mrs. REGAN [Susie nee 
PIERCE] occurred 07 November 1888, a the age of forty-eight years. Mr. 
[Thomas] REGAN has never desired nor held office, being too absorbed with 
business cares.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly