Daniel Tully, who since 1905 has been engaged in the mercantile business at Elmwood, where he is numbered as one of the progressive and industrious citizens of the town, was born in Lewistown, August 14, 1868. The father died when Daniel Tully was only a few months old and the mother when he was six and one-half years old, so that he remembers practically nothing of his own parents. At the age of seven he was adopted by Michael and Rose (McIntyre) Tully, of Elmwood, having been brought to them by a Catholic priest who at that time had charge of the parish at Elmwood. Michael and Rose (McIntyre) Tully, were both natives of Ireland, the former born in County Cavan in 1824, and the latter in County Donegal in 1832. While in their youth they emigrated to America, settling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and about 1866 they came to Elmwood, where the husband was employed as a day laborer. He was always an honorable, industrious and popular man and both he and his wife were devout members of the Catholic church. In 1874 they adopted Daniel Tully, of this review, and reared him as carefully and tenderly as they would have their own son. They resided in Elmwood until their death, Michael Tully dying January 25, 1905, while his wife had passed away several years before, on October 8, 1898. Daniel Tully grew to manhood in Elmwood, where he received a common-school education, and on laying aside his text-books began running a dummy engine which was used on the spur between the Phelps coal mine and the Chicago, Burlington & Ouincy Railroad, to haul trainloads of coal. He was in this work for four years, after which he was employed for fifteen years at different places as a stationary engineer. Subsequently he was connected with the Elmwood waterworks for one year and then was employed in the Elmwood electric light plant for six years. In 1905 he engaged in his present business. On the 28th of October, 1896, Mr. Tally was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Zarges, who was born in Peoria county, Illinois, December 8, 1871, the daughter of Henry and Mary Zarges, both of whom died when their daughter was only a small child. Mr. and Mrs. Tully have become the parents of three promising children : Henry, who is one of the leaders of his class in school; Lauretta; and Daniel, Jr. In politics Mr. Tully is a democrat but, being broad in his views, he believes in voting for the man best qualified to fill the office, and both he and his wife adhere to the faith of the Catholic church. All who know him have for him the highest regard, for he is always courteous, kind and amiable. His marked characteristics are those of a loyal citizen and of a progressive business man and fidelity to friends and home.

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