From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
publ. 1912, Page 1348-1349
 
M. E. CUSACK.  One of the most progressive farmers of Walworth county is M. E. 
CUSACK, whose large, well improved landed estate lies in Darien township.  
There are farmers here who farm on a more extensive scale, but few if any of 
them have a better idea as to the modern methods of agriculture.  He has 
always been a close observer and a deep student of soils, climatic influences, 
in short, all the elements that go toward making husbandry successful, and he 
is well informed as to the findings of experimental stations and does not 
discard the government reports when they come to his mail box, for he realized 
that one never knows where a good idea may be obtained, often in the place 
that one never knows where a good idea may be obtained, often in the place 
that we least expect it.  He is also a public-spirited man, and while laboring 
for his individual advancement he lends his influence to the support of such 
measures as make for the general upbuilding of the community.
 
Mr. CUSACK was born on August 24, 1863, in Darien township, this county.  He 
is the son of Patrick and Ellen (SULLIVAN) CUSACK, both natives of Ireland, 
where they spent their earlier years and from which country they emigrated to 
Canada in the year 1851 and there was their home until 1857, when they moved 
to Darien township.  Mr. CUSACK worked out in order to get a start until 1870 
when he purchased a farm and there established a comfortable home in which he 
spent the balance of his life, dying in November 1906, leaving an excellent 
and well improved farm on which his widow still resides.
 
Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick CUSACK, namely: Mary, now 
Mrs. MORAN; John; Nellie is deceased; M. E. of this sketch; James; Julia; 
Frank is farming in this county; Agnes is deceased.
 
M. E. CUSACK grew to manhood on the home farm and there he made himself useful 
when a boy.  He received his education in the rural schools of Darien 
township.  Early in life he turned his attention to farming for a career and 
with the exception of three years spent in the grocery business in Chicago he 
has followed farming continuously.  After his experience in Chicago he 
returned to his native county and purchased three hundred and seventy-five 
acres in section 22, Darien township, and here he is successfully engaged in 
general farming and stock raising, making a specialty of breeding full-blood 
Holstein cattle, which, owning to their superior quality find a very ready 
market when offered for sale.  He has brought his place up to a high standard 
of improvement and cultivation.  He has a convenient, well furnished home.
 
For a period of ten years he was manager of the Darien Creamery Company, the 
large success of which was due to his able management.
 
Politically, Mr. CUSACK is a Republican and has been more or less active in 
public affairs.  He was assessor of Darien township for four years, which 
office he filled to the eminent satisfaction of all concerned.  He belongs to 
the Modern Woodmen and in religious matters is a faithful member of the 
Catholic church.
 
Mr. CUSACK was married on May 16, 1894, to Ella DORMODY, daughter of Martin 
and Margaret DORMODY, both natives of Ireland.  To the subject and wife one 
child, Eileen, have been born, her birth occurring on June 19, 1901.
 
Submitted by Carol