Michael McGinnis (bef. 1843 - 1928)

Born before 1 Jul 1843 in Castlepollard Parish, Westmeath, Ireland

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Name

Name: Michael /McGinnis/

Source: #S142

Birth

Birth:

Date: BEF 01 JUL 1843

Place: Castlepollard Parish, Westmeath, Ireland

Note: Death records/obit have his birth date as 25 Jul 1846.

Source: #S145

Death

Death:

Date: 23 NOV 1928

Note: Death Certificate: 12980

Erin Twp Rice County

b. July 25 1846

age 82 yrs 3 mos 28 days

Retired Farmer

birthplace: Westmayo Ireland

father John McGinnis Ireland

mother: Mary Gehagen Ireland

informant Rosella Brazil

cause: Bronchial Pneumonia

wife: Mary McGinnis

buried Nov 26, 1928 Shieldsville

Source: #S145

Burial

Burial:

Date: 26 NOV 1928

Place: St. Patrick's cemetery, Shieldsville, Rice, Minnesota

Note

Note: Book D, page 37, line 254 lists Michael McGinnis, died 23 Nov. 1928, age 82, born 25 Jul., 1846 in Ireland. He was a widower, retired farmer, parents John McGinnis and Mary Gehagen, both born in Ireland.

I located his obituary at the Faribault library.They has an extensive collection of newspapers on microfilm. Some are indexed and I noticed several McGinnis names I did not look up.

The obit says he was born in West Mayo County. Should this really be West Meath? It says he lived a few years in the Eastern U.S. and then spent nearly 65 years in Shieldsville. Putting these dates together with the 1900 census data means he immigrated when he was 7 and moved to Shieldsville when he was 17.

There is an 1865 Minnesota census tha t could confirm these dates. 23 Nov 1928 Faribault News: Michael McGinnis, Resident of Shieldsville for 65 years, died early today.Michael McGinnis, 82, and more nearly 65 years a resident of the Shieldsville community, died this morning at his home at Shieldsville. Mr. McGinnis was born in West Mayo County, Ireland, July 25, 1846 and after a few years spent in the eastern section of this country, he came to the Sheildsville community where he resided practically his entire life. He was one of Shieldsvill's oldest pioneers. The funeral services will be held Monday morning, Nov 26, at 9:30 at St. Patri ck's church, Shieldsville. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. (note: all other resources say he was born in Westmeath not West Mayo).

from the book 'A History of the Brown(e) Descendents - Ireland to America' pg 145 Michael 'Apple Man' & Mary (Richardson) McGinnis (excerpt from Rice Co Families)Michael McGinnis married Mary Richardson of Irin township in 1883. He followed his father's footsteps and became a farmer and had an apple orchard of 700 trees on the original farm. He was known as the 'Apple Man'. The farm remained in the McGinnis name for 120 years until is was sold about two years ago (1979). Michael and Mary had nine children who were all baptized by Father Slevin at St. Patrick's church in Shieldsville, Minnesota. Mary died in 1922 and John, the oldest son, remained on the farm until his death in 1923. Edmund tood over the original farm before his father's death. His father, Michael, died in 1928 and his mother, Mary, died November 7,1922. Both are buried at St. Patrick's cemetery, at Shieldsville, Minnesota. William married Ethel Johnson and the lived in Vermillion, Alberta, Canada. He farmed and threshed for many people. They had 10 children. Ethel died in 1969 and William in 1977. Catherine did domestic work in Faribault for $3 a week. She died in 1911 at the age of 22. Marie also did domestic work and married Henry Steffel. They have two sons; Edward and Jerome. Henry died in 1954 and Marie in 1975. Loretta taught school for many years in Rice County until she married Richard James Brown of Williston North Dakota. They have 6 children. Upon retirement, they moved back to Faribault in 1968. Richard died in 1969 and Loretta died in 19 80 at the age of 85. Michael Jr. died in infancy. Edmund married Evelyn Dube of Faribault. He tood over the original farm before his father's death. They have four children: Jean, Michael, Carmen and John. Edmund died in 1937.Agnes, who was employed at the State School and Hospital for many years, married Myles Hunter and they have two children; Jane and Delores. They operated a bakery and a restaurant for 28 years in Farmington. They sold hamburgers for 5 cen ts each. Myles died in 1972 as a result of an automobile accident. Rosella, the youngest, taught at the State School and Hospital for 39 years. She married Lewis Brazil and they have 3 children. Lewis died in 1961.

Book A, page 146, line 12 lists McGinnis died 3 Nov. 1892, age 1 day. Parents are Michael and Mary McGinnis, he born in Ireland, she in Minnesota. This would be the 9th child referred to in the 1900 census.Book C, page 402, line 234 lists Mrs. Mary McGinnis, died 7 Nov. 1922, age 62, born 4 Nov. 1860 in Minnesota. She was married and a housewife. Father was Michael Richardson, mother Catherine Kelly, both born in Ireland. I did not look for h er obituary, though newspapers for this time are available at the library.

Baptism

Baptism:

Date: 01 JUL 1843

Place: Castlepollard Parish, Westmeath, Ireland

Source: #S1089

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Wife: @I1731@

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Marriage:

Date: 09 AUG 1883

Source: #S140

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Wife: @I1706@

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Marriage:

Date: 04 FEB 1835

Place: Castlepollard Parish, Westmeath, Ireland

Census:

Date: MAY 1855

Source: #S1135

Page: John McGuinness

Census:

Date: 18 JUL 1860

Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts

Note: John, Ann, Rose and Mary have an occupation of "weaver"

Source: #S1131

Page: John McGinnis

Census:

Date: 22 JUN 1870

Place: Erin Township, Rice, Minnesota

Note: John is a farmer, rest have occupation listed as helping at home.

Source: #S1130

Page: John McGinnis

Census:

Date: JUN 1880

Place: Erin, Rice, Minnesota

Source: #S1128

Page: John MaGinnis

Census:

Date: JUN 1865

Place: Erin Township, Rice, Minnesota

Source: #S1133

Page: John McGinnis

Sources

Source S1089

Title: Westmeath Archives - Castlepollard records

Abbreviation: Westmeath Archives

Note: In the diocese of Meath including the following churches:

St. Michael's Castlepollard

St. Michael's Castletown

St. Mary's Finnea

Source S1128

Title: 1880 US Census, Location: Rice County Minnesota

Abbreviation: 1880 US Census MN Rice

Note: Viewed on Ancestry.com

Source S1130

Title: 1870 US Census, Location: Rice County Minnesota

Abbreviation: 1870 US Census MN Rice

Note: Viewed on Ancestry.com

Source S1131

Title: 1860 US Census, Location: Worcester County Massachusetts

Abbreviation: 1860 US Census MA Worcester

Note: Viewed on Ancestry.com

Source S1133

Title: 1865 Minnesota State Census, Location: Rice County Minnesota

Abbreviation: 1865 MN State Census MN Rice

Note: Viewed on Ancestry.com

Source S1135

Title: 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Location: Worcester County Massachusetts

Abbreviation: 1855 MA State Census MA Worcester

Note: Viewed on Ancestry.com

Source S140

Title: Dalby Database (1)

Abbreviation: Dalby Database (1)

Note: Based on search of Ancestry.com and the Minnesota Eleven counties - cemetery inscriptions.

Source S142

Title: McGinnis Family Info. & Census Entries. (1)

Abbreviation: McGinnis Family Info. & Census Entries. (1)

Note: The McGinnis family came from Blackstone Mass, in 1860 to Shieldsville MN Mary married Edward Walsh Rose married James Sherman in 1881, and on their wedding day they presented a pair of brass candlesticks to St. Joseph's altar. They are still in use today. In 1883 Michael McGinnis and Miss Mary Richardson were married. They made their home in Erin while they lived. Their family was: John and Catherine (deceased), Rosella (Mrs. L. Brazil), of Fairbault; Loretta (Mrs R. Brown), of Montana; Agnes (Mrs. Miles Hunter) of Farmington; Marie (Mrs. Steppan) of St. Paul; William lives in Canada; Edmund married Miss Evelyn Duby of Fairbault. He died in 1937 and left the following small children: Jeane, Carmen, Michael, and Edmund. From: 'Rice County Families' pg 385 published by the Rice Co Historical Soc in 1983 John and Mary McGinnisJohn and Mary (Gaffney) McGinnis came from Westmeath, Ireland whith their 4 year old son, Michael, and settled at Blackstone, Massachusetts. From there they moved to Erin Township. They settled on a farm near General Shields Lake in 1850 and received the deed to the property of 160 acres in 1858. Michael was the only boy and oldest child. He had four sisters. Ann stayed in Balckstone, Massachusetts; Mary married Edward Walsh and they had six children; They live in Erin Township. Rose married James Sherman of Minneapolis and they made their home there. Bridget married James Coleman of Rice County and they had two children. OTHER NOTESI did copy some pages from 'A History of Brown(e) Descendants' that has a sketch of the Michael McGinnis and Mary Richardson family. Their daughter Anna (Loretta) married a Richard Brown. It says Michael is called the 'Apple Man' because ofa 700 tree orchard on his farm. The farm was his father's and was in the McGinnis name for 120 years according to this write-up. I found a plat map there from 1874 that shows Michael McGinnis on 160 acres, the SE 1/4 of section 33 of Erintownship. I went to this land, but signs and gates prevented me from getting any photos of the buildings. There is another(?) Michael McGinnis in an index to land records, 23 Jun. 1857, on the SW 1/4 of section 4 of Shieldsville Township.This agrees with an 1850 - 1860 plat map as well as a 1915 map they have. Your Michael would have been about 11 years old in 1857 (based on the age given in his death record) so I wonder who this Michael McGinnis is. Some time inFaribault's Register of Deeds office would shed light on this I'm sure. I believe the Michael in Erin township section 33 is your ancestor based on the US census data. In 1870, John, age 58, and Mary, age 58, lived in Erin with Irish bornchildren Rosa, age 24, and Michael, age 22. In 1880 they are still there, John (6?) and Mary (60), with Michael (30) and Mary Welsh? (15) and Bridget Coleman (10), both grand children. Why are they living with their grand parents? In 1900Michael (53) is in Erin with wife Mary (39) and 8 children, all born in Minnesota. Mary had one other child no longer living. Michael is shown as Irish born and Naturalized having immigrated in 1853. He owns the farm with no mortgage. Marywas born in Minnesota and her parents in Ireland. I looked at the 1860 census too, but the film copy they have is so light I could not read it well at all for Erin township. John McGinnis' death is recorded in the Faribault Government Services Center books. Book A, page 66, line 39, shows he died 3 Oct. 1882, age 71. He was married, a retired farmer and he died in Wheatland, the township north of Erin. Was he living with one of his children? END OF OTHER NOTES 1855 MA State Census - Blackstone John MCGUINNESS-40, operative Mary-40 Ann-19 Rosa-17 Mary-14 Michael-12 Bridget-7 Other families of note - other McGuinness's James MCGUINNESS-23, operative, b. England Sarah-25 Margaret-1, b. MA Mary Ann-17 Barney MCGUINNESS-26, operative Mary-19 Margaret-3 mos., b. MA James MCGUINNESS-40, farmer Mary-38 Julia Ann-11 James MCGUINNESS-45, laborer Bridget-43 John-18, operative Patrick-16, operative Michael-14 James-7 Ellen-4 Margaret MASTERSON-37 James-15, operative Michael-13 Kani DOUGHERTY-32, operative James GAFFNEY-20, operative Thomas CANDON-22, operative Julia-29 Michael-7 mos., b. MA Mary-22 Andrew GALLIGAN-21, operative Patrick DOYLE-22, operative James GAFFNEY-18, operative Rose GAFFNEY-25, no occupation listed Charles-46, operative Mary-35 Bridget-15 Patrick-12 Charles-10 Mary-8 Catherine-1, b. MA Philip GAFFNEY-50, operative Michael GAFFNEY-30, coachman end of 1855 MA state census 1860 MA Census, Worcester Co, Blackstone, page 266, 18 July. John, 40, weaver, Ireland (all) Mary, 41 Ann, 20, weaver Rose, 16, weaver Mary, 15, weaver Michael, 14 Bridget, 13 Charles Riley, 50, labourer Lawrence, 19, wool sorter Patrick Callahan, 19, weaver Michael Gafney, 19, weaver Patrick Duskill, 18, weaver Thomas Angen, 18, spinner 1865 Minnesota State Census: Erin: John McGinnis Mary Michael Mary Faribault: William McGinnis Mary Francis (male) Shieldsville: Cornelius Coleman Thomas Ann James James Jr. (also in Faribault is William McGinnis, Mary and Francis a male) 1870 Minnesota State Census: Erin Twp, section 33. John, age 58 Mary, age 58 Rosa, daughter, age 24, Michael, son, age 22 1880 Minnesota Census: Census Place:Erin, Rice, Minnesota Source:FHL Film 1254632 National Archives Film T9-0632 Page 226C RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace John MAGINNISSelfMMW65IRELOcc:FarmerFa: IRELMo: IREL Mary MAGINNISWifeFMW60IRELOcc:Keeping HouseFa: IRELMo: IREL Michel MAGINNISSonMSW30IRELOcc:At Work On FarmFa: IRELMo: IREL Mary WELSHGDauFSW15MNOcc:At HomeFa: IRELMo: IREL Bridget COLEMANGDauFSW10MNOcc:At SchoolFa: IRELMo: IREL Can't find Rose on the 1880 census 1880Census Place:Shieldsville, Rice, Minnesota Source:FHL Film 1254632 National Archives Film T9-0632 Page 294C RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace Edward WELCHSelfMMW55IREOcc:FarmerFa: IREMo: IRE M. Mary WELCHWifeFMW39IREOcc:Keeps HouseFa: IREMo: IRE Mary WELCHDauFSW15MNOcc:At SchoolFa: IREMo: IRE Rosa WELCHDauFSW13MNOcc:At HomeFa: IREMo: IRE James WELCHSonMSW11MNOcc:At HomeFa: IREMo: IRE Ellen WELCHDauFSW7MNOcc:At HomeFa: IREMo: IRE Bridget WELCHDauFSW4MNFa: IREMo: IRE John WELCHSonMSW2MNFa: IREMo: IRE Dennis WELCHSonMSW5MMNFa: IREMo: IRE 1880 Census Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island Source: FHL Film 1255215 National Archives Film T9-1215 Page 513B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Thomas CALAHAN Self M M W 40 IRE Occ: Retail Liquor Dealer Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Ann CALAHAN Wife F M W 41 IRE Occ: Keeping House Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Ann CALAHAN Dau F S W 15 RI Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Patrick CALAHAN Son M S W 12 RI Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Mary CALAHAN Dau F S W 10 RI Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Bridget CALAHAN Dau F S W 8 RI Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Rosa CALAHAN Dau F S W 6 RI Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Ellen CALAHAN Dau F S W 4 RI Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Elizabeth CALAHAN Dau F S W 2 RI Thomas H. Quigley (wife of Bridget Callahan) found in: Census Microfilm Records: Massachusetts, 1900 Lived in: Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts Series: T623 Microfilm: 690 Book: 2 Page: 188 Callahan Annie Bridget, sister John, brother Quigley, Thomas Bridget, wife Matthew, son, born Mass. Mary A., daughter, born Mass. Thomas Jr., son, born Mass. 1900 Census RI - North Smithfield Callahan, Anna, b Aug 1864, age 35 Patrick, brother, b.Oct 1867, age 32 Rose, sister b. Oct. 1873, age 26 Ellen, sister, b. Sept 1875, age 24 Elizabeth, sister, b. Nov 1878, age 21 1900 Minnesota Census: Rice County McGinnis, Michael, born July 1846, 53, m, 17 years, b. Ireland Mary C., wife, born Nov 1860, age 39, 9 children 8 living John J., son, age 16 William, 13 Catherine, 11 Mary, 9 Annie, 6 Edmond, 4 Agnes, 2 Rosella, 3/12 1920 Census Massachusets, Worcester Co, Blackstone ED13, 3B, 89 St Paul St. Callahan, Anne, age 50, born RI Rose, sister, age 35, born RI Elizabeth, sister, age 33, born RI Frances, Nephew, age 21, , born RI 1920 Census; Massachusets, Worcester Co, Blackstone, ed 11, 132 St. Paul St. Quigley, Thomas H., age 52, born Mass, occ Shinner, Woolen Mills Bridget, wife, age 48, born RI Mathew/Mathias, son, age 29, born RI Joseph, son, age 21, born Mass Ryan, John, nephew, age 9, born RI (parents must be dead. See John Ryan's obit). 1920 Census; Massachusets, Worcester Co, Blackstone, ED 14 , 184 Crunty St. Callahan Patrick, age 56, Elizabeth, wife, age 50 james, son, age 23

Source S145

Title: Faribult Vital Records (1)

Abbreviation: Faribult Vital Records (1)

Note: Book D, page 37, line 254