In 1878 John McGrath opened the original McGrath department store located at 201 S. Railroad Ave. (Image) at the corner of E. Cherokee St. 2, 3, 4 staff, and operated for 50 years before closing in 1938.
The McGrath stores were managed by the elder John and his sons Thomas J., John W., and Martin D..
The McGrath store in Canton, Madison County was managed by the youngest son, James J.. John McGrath's other retail partnerships were the Hubbard-McGrath store in Hazlehurst and the Becker-Lyell-McGrath, 2 store in Wesson.
Farm products, principally cotton, raised on the surrounding family farms were available for trade so many farmers brought their produce to Brookhaven's "furnishing businesses" such as John McGrath and Sons; who would extend credit on farm land mortgages, equipment, crops and livestock. These enterprises provided virtually all of the farmers’ needs for their farm operation or household maintenance. They also served as their banker and broker which eventually evolved into commercial banks in town.
The Daily Picayune of New Orleans reported in 1900: "John McGrath and Sons is one of the largest concerns of its kind in the state and does a tremendous business. This firm receives between 7000 and 8000 bales of cotton annually and enjoys the confidence and trade of a large number of customers." [2]
Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children
Mcgrath mentioned in the record of Josie Mcgrath (Josephine)
Name Mcgrath
Gender Unknown
Daughter Josie Mcgrath
Other information in the record of Josie Mcgrath from Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9X6-3J7 : 20 January 2015), John Mcgrath, Beat 1 Brookhaven city Ward 1, 4, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 9B, family 176, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,817.
↑ "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6W-ZDJF : 23 September 2015), Mcgrath in entry for Josie Mcgrath, 1878; citing School enrollment, , Lincoln, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.
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