In both 1870 and 1880 the family is in Sumner Twp, Bremer County. 1n 1870 the family includes John, age 42, and Margaret, age 35, both born Ireland, Andrew, 13, Kate, 12, John, 8, Julia, 6, Thomas, 4,F[rancis] Henry, 2, all born Wisconsin, and Ellin J., 9 months, born Iowa.

In 1880 the family's surname is spelled McCarrin and includes John, 52, Margarett, 45, John, 18, Julia, 16, Thomas, 14, Francis H[enry], 12, Ellen J., 9, Patrick J., 8, Margarett A., 5, Minnie Martin, age 24 [school teacher], and Andrew, age 23.

Greta Thompson
IAGenWeb Bremer County Coordinator