Joseph McGirk Biography - Grant County Wisconsin

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Submitted by David W. Taft, dtaft@cowtown.net

Source:

1881 History of Grant Co., Wisconsin
Western Historical Company, Chicago, IL
Biographical Sketches, Potosi, Pg. 942

JOSEPH McGIRK, farmer; P.O. Potosi; born in Ireland in 1826, and came over
in 1848; was in Pennsylvania one year, then went to Clinton a short time,
and to this place in 1853.  Owns 154 acres of land; son of Barnard and Ann
(McGirk) McGirk.  In 1855, married Ann L., daughter of Daniel and Mary
(Ryan) Winslow; have four children living -- James A., Catherine E., Joseph
L., Mary Ann.