Today we are going to look at some of the descendants of James O’Hara Jr and track their marriages, last names and the communities they moved to so that we can build an idea of where the O’Hara family might be today!
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Squire James O’Hara, the father of James O’Hara Jr., was a well respected citizen of Madoc Township at the time of it’s conception. A man with a very interesting and community driven life, James O’Hara Sr. would start the legacy of the O’Haras in Madoc that lives on to this day.
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The O’Hara family, like many local families, were farmers. As such they worked to supply the community with resources to make life easier. The O’Hara’s were active participants in the cheese industry and the lumber industry in the Madoc area during their time.
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The O’Hara family had a number of active business men in the family who set up shop in Madoc! Benson and Frank O’Hara, children of James Jr. and Mary Jane Lear O’Hara both were involved in the business scene of Madoc during their time.
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The O’Hara family was very involved in the Madoc community from its very start. One of the primary concerns of an up and starting community is educating its youth. The O’Hara’s played a vital role in setting up the first school house in the community and continued to be involved in various forms of education.
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