McCarty, Richard Henry

Other Events:

• Occupation: From 1912 to 1936; Chief of Police - Kaukauna
• Occupation: Aft 1936, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• News Mention: 30 Sep 1938; Kaukauna Times
• Obituary: 26 Sep 1957; Appleton Post Crescent
• Obituary: 27 Sep 1957; Kaukauna Times

Notes:

Occupation:
chief of poilice in Kaukauna and was the Secretary of the WI Police chi ef Association - loved hunting and fishing -he was also Postmaster at er he retired from police force

Occupation:
Postmaster of Kaukauna (after retiring as Chief of Police)

News Mention:
The Wisconsin Policeman's Protection Association held a banquet Wednesday evening at Hotel Kaukauna in honor of former Chief of Police R. H. McCarty, present Kaukauna postmaster. Chief of Police James E. McFadden, acted as toastmaster at the affair. McCarty served Kaukauna as chief of police for twenty-four years and four months. He retired on May 15, 1936 and accepted the appointment as Kaukauna postmaster. He was the first Pres. of local twenty-three Wisconsin policeman's protection Association when it was organized here four years ago.

Obituary:
Section B, Page 14

Obituary:
Richard H. McCarty, 82, Kaukauna, died Wednesday evening at his home following an illness of several months duration. A prominent personage in Kaukauna's civic and fraternal life for many years, Mr. McCarty was also widely known throughout the state for his active participation in the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, serving as its secretary for many years and as manager of the association's publication, the "Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Journal," until his retirement from the Kaukauna police force in 1936. He was appointed chief of police here in 1912.

Richard married Merkel, Anna B. 24 Sep 1907, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. Anna (daughter of Merkel, John and Heidemann, Mary) was born 23 Mar 1882, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 3 May 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 3 May 1910, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Richard married Kuehn, Mary 30 Jul 1927, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Mary (daughter of Kuehn, Joseph and Holterman, Katherine) was born 22 Dec 1883, , , Wisconsin, USA; died 27 Feb 1975; was buried , Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]