Thomas O'Donnell was the son of Irish immigrants, Thomas and Bridget O'Donnell. They lived in Ontario where Thomas Jr. was born on August 12, 1852.
In 1874 he married Alice Godgrey at Ontario. They had six children: Nellie, Irene, John, Jean, Leo and Thomas.
In 1882, Mr. O'Donnell came to North Dakota. He married Sarah Wilson of Jamestown. She died in 1938.
The O'Donnell's came to Carrington 1897. Mr. O'Donnell worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad for forty years.
Mr. O'Donnell died September 26, 1946. He is buried in Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 34B