DONNELLY, Thomas W.
Commemorative and Biographical Record of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, 
WI. Chicago: Ogle, 1901, p 291

Prominent among the enterprising and successful young farmers who till the 
fertile soil of Sauk County, WI, is the subject of this review, who now owns 
and operates a good farm of 80 acres in Dellona Township. He is a native of 
this state, born in Valley Township [Springville Township], Adams County, 13 
Feb 1874, and is a son of Hugh D. and Mary DONNELLY. [See also the Adams 
County biography of Hugh DONNELLY.] He received a good common school 
education which has well-fitted him for life's responsible duties, and at the 
age of sixteen he left home and started out to make his own way in the world, 
following various occupations for some time. On 01 Apr 1897, Mr. DONNELLY 
married Miss Elizabeth A. CAPRON, of Pardeeville [Columbia County], WI, a 
daughter of Cornelius and Elizabeth (CROSBY) CAPRON. She is a graduate of 
the Wausau high school and an accomplished musician. They have one child, 
Elizabeth C., born 29 Dec 1897.

On 11 Oct 1897 Mr. DONNELLY located in Dellona Township, Sauk County, where 
he purchased what is known as the Pat HOWLETT farm, and now has 60 acres of 
the 80-acre tract under a high state of cultivation. There is a good orchard 
upon the place, and the neat and thrifty appearance of the farm testifies to 
his careful supervision. He carries on diversified farming, and is also in 
the employ of the McCormick Harvesting Company, as an expert, doing business 
over the western part of the state. His faithful service has won him 
promotion at the company's hands. Mr. DONNELLY is a stanch supporter of the 
Democratic party and its principles, and takes quite an active interest in 
public affairs, especially educational matters, and has been elected chairman 
of the investigation committee for District No. 7, Dellona Township. He is a 
prominent member of the Woodmen of the World, and is consul commander of 
Tourist Camp at Kilbourn, and also state deputy. He is also a member of the 
Home Forum, No. 1813, at Kilbourn [now Wisconsin Dells], and is orator of the 
same.

Contributed by Cathy Kubly