James and Mary (Black) McGuigan

MCGUIGAN, BLACK

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 1/29/2019 at 23:24:00

James and Mary Black McGuigan farmed in the south half of section 8 in Taylor Township. Mary was born in County Antrim, Ireland. She came to Dubuque County at the age of 18. Mary died in March 1906 at the age of 70 years. Mr. and Mrs. James McGuigan had five sons and two daughters. All of these children and James preceded Mary to the grave. In the later years of her life she was blind. Mary died of food poisoning after consuming some canned tomatoes.

"The History of Dubuque County. Iowa"
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