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THOMAS J. McNERNY stands foremost among the men of Imperial County and possesses the universal respect and esteem
of his fellow townsmen. Mr. McNerny was born in Cory, Pennsylvania, June 2, 1879, a son of Thomas and Delia (Garvey)
McNerny, residents of Horton, Kansas. His father for many years was identified with railroad contracting, and is
now retired. Thomas J. acquired his education in the public and high schools of Horton, Kansas, and later graduated
from St. Mary's College in 1894 with the degree of A. B. He was identified with the Rock Island Railroad as accountant
at Horton, Kansas, and Colorado Springs until 1904, when he engaged in the drug business at Horton, Kansas. This
business he carried on successfully for five years. In 1911, he became part owner in the Farmers' State Bank at
Gage, Oklahoma, remaining in the banking business until 1912, when he came to California and located in Brawley.
In October, 1915, Mr. McNerny took the office as secretary of Water Company Number 8, and has held that position
up to the present time. Mr. McNerny has a comfortable ranch of forty acres near Brawley, and has a one half interest
in a 320 acre ranch. Fraternally he is a member of the B. P. O. E. He was united in marriage to Miss Lela O'Roke
August 30, 1910, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Roke, both residents of Fairview, Kansas. To Mr. and Mrs.
McNerny have been born one son and one daughter, Helen Joy and Robert Thomas.
From:
The History of Imperial County, California
Edited by: F. C. Farr
Elms and Franks, Publishers
Berkley, California 1918
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