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John W McGrath (1822 - 1902)

John W McGrath
Born in Limerick, Irelandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 79 in Brookhaven, MSmap
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Ireland Native
John McGrath was born in Ireland.

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Biography

John McGrath

United States Census, 1900

Name John Mcgrath

Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Beat 1 Brookhaven city :Ward 1, 4, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States
Gender Male
Age 78
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Years Married 49
Birth Date Jul 1822
Birthplace Ireland
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1851
Immigration Year 1867
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Household, Role, Gender, Age, Birthplace
John Mcgrath Head M 78 Ireland
Ellen Mcgrath Wife F 68 Ireland
  1. Jack Mcgrath Son M 19 Mississippi
  2. Nellie Mcgrath Daughter F 16 Mississippi
  3. Thomas Mcgrath Son M 14 Mississippi[1]

Historical Article on McGrath families

Excerpt:

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
Name Josie Mcgrath
Event Type School enrollment
Event Date 1878
Event Place , Lincoln, Mississippi, United States
Gender Female
Age 12
Birth Year (Estimated) 1866
Parent Name Mcgrath[3]

Memorial

Note: Excellent Memorial images, including portrait and head stone.
Birth: Jul. 14, 1822
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
Death: Jan. 11, 1902
Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
Spouse: Ellen Flood McGrath (1831 - 1909)
Children:
  1. Thomas J S McGrath (1855 - 1888)*
  2. Mary Ellen McGrath Becker (1859 - 1951)*
  3. John W. McGrath (1861 - 1922)*
  4. Martin D McGrath (1865 - 1943)*
  5. Josephine McGrath Storm (1866 - 1942)*
  6. Katharine McGrath Johnson (1870 - 1962)*
  7. Margaret McGrath Moodie (1876 - 1968)*
Burial: Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Cemetery
Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
Find A Grave: Memorial #32993406[4]

Sources

  1. "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.
  2. Brookhaven Nalty-McGrath blogspot.com
  3. "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.
  4. Find A Grave: Memorial #32993406




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Beth Becker Henley wrote "Crimes of the Heart" (Pulitzer prize) and uses the McGrath name.
posted by Jasper Becker III

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