Bio of McGuigan, Thomas W. (b.1872) Wabasha Co., MN
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McGuigan, Thomas W. (page 365), a prosperous merchant and representative
citizen of Millville, was born in Oakwood Township, April 12, 1872, son of
James and Julia (Lynch) McQuigan. He acquired a good education, attending
first the district school, then the Lake City high school, and
subsequently the Winona normal school. He then became a teacher, which
occupation he followed until the death of his father in 1893, when he took
charge of the latter's store. One year later, on May 1, 1894, he sold a
half interest to his uncle, and on May 1, 1895, he started a general store
on his own account, which he still continues to operate. By close
attention to business, honest dealing, and courteous attention to
customers, he has built up an excellent trade. In 1894 he began to buy
grain in Millville and for 25 years was proprietor of an elevator, which,
however, he sold to the Co-operative Grain and Shipping Association in
July, 1919. He has done his part in promoting the interests of the village
and for four years served as village treasurer. He is a member of the
Catholic church, the Knights of Columbus, Red Men and Woodmen, and is a
man who has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.