Bio of McGrath, Michael J. Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
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McGrath, Michael J. (page 555), one of the pioneers of Oakwood Township,
was a native of Ireland who came to the United States about 1856, locating
in the Lake Superior mining district, where for a short time he worked in
the mines. He was there married to Ellen Nolan, also a native of Ireland,
who had come to this country about the same time as himself. In 1857 they
came to Wabasha County, Minnesota, taking 160 acres of land in Oakwood
Township. After awhile Mr. McGrath bought another tract of 160 acres
adjoining his original farm, which gave him a land area of 320 acres. He
erected buildings and developed the place and continued general farming
there until his death in 1883. His wife survived him until 1904. After the
parents' death the property was divided among the children. Of the nine
children, there are seven now living: William, Mary, John, Patrick H.,
Margaret, Michael, and James. The two deceased are Matthew and Johanna,
both of whom died young. Mary is now the wife of Mike Hollihan, and
Margaret the wife of James Murray.