James W. McCabe (1882-1884)

Birth: April 25, 1841

Death: July 24, 1907 (Age 66)

Burial: Saint Augustine Cemetery (Chilton, Calumet County, Wisconsin)

James W. McCabe was born April 25, 1841, in the County Louth, Ireland. When one year old he was brought to this country by his parents, who located in Livingston County, New York. His parents remained there until 1851, when they located in the Town of Russell, Sheboygan County. Here he attended school and assisted his parents on the farm until 1865, when he moved in the Town of Chilton and purchased a farm on Hilbert Road. The following year he was married to Miss Elizabeth Mangan. He continued farming for about ten years, when he moved into the City of Chilton and engaged in the livery business with the late Daniel Lynch. Two years later he engaged in the mercantile business at Chilton Center and later conducted a store in the Robinson building on Main Street. Mr. McCabe took an active part in public affairs. He had an excellent common school education and made an excellent executive officer. In 1873-1874 he was chairman of the Town of Chilton and also chairman of the County Board of Supervisors. He held the position of assessor, alderman and for three years was Mayor of the City of Chilton. In 1884 he was appointed postmaster of the city and served one term. In every public position that he filled he was found competent and trustworthy in the discharge of his duties. He was always courteous and accommodating, charitable and most kind. Some ten years ago he went to work for the Foote Company, publishers of maps and continued in that line of work until two years ago, when he secured a position at Milwaukee. For some years he was a member of the school board and took an active interest in the cause of education. Mr. McCabe was an honest, fearless, upright man and one who was not afraid to express his opinion when asked for it. He was unassuming in his manner and always attended to his own affairs, living the life of a true Christian. His wife died some years ago. He has two sons, Emmet, of San Francisco and Frank of Milwaukee, and one daughter, Miss Florence of Chicago, along with one brother, B. H. McCabe of Chilton town, and two sisters, Mrs. John Goggins of Milwaukee and Mrs. John Cain of Chilton town.