Keweenaw County MI

Hon. Michael Carey, born December 12, 1844, in Ireland, immigrated to the U.S. in 1850 with his family. He worked as a miner in Michigan before moving to California and then Idaho, where he managed and operated several successful mines, becoming a prominent mine-owner. A member of the Idaho state senate elected in 1898 as a Populist, Carey is known for his commitment to public service and effective mining practices. He married Mary Lowery in 1899 and continues to impact Idaho’s mining industry.