Could you please help me find the history of my great-grandfather, George H. McQuade (see information below). This is all I have.
Thank you so very much. JoAnn (McQuade) Varel 9707 Bartelso Rd Carlyle, IL 62231 E-mail: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> "George H. McQuade, Sr., aged 77 years, died at his home in Beaver Prairie {Clinton Co, Illinois - USA)} Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Deceased was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1829 and in 1846 (age 17) he emigrated to this country, making St. Louis his new home {in an area called Kerry Patch}. Here he married Mrs. Catherine Ramsey Montague. In 1873, he removed to Beaver Prairie, this county, where he engaged in farming. This he kept up until old age called a halt, where upon the three sons managed his 640 acre farm. Through good management and industry he accumulated a fair share of this world's goods. His qualities as a man and a citizen endeared him to all his neighbors. The funeral will take place from the Beaver Prairie Catholic Church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock {5/12/1906}. Three sons and 16 grandchildren survive him." George H. McQuade Sr. (11/18/1829-05/05/1906) was born in Tyrone County, Ireland. His parents were: Dominick (1800- ) and Susan McQuade (1810 ------). He came to America in 1846 and resided in St. Louis. On 12/6/1855, he married (Mrs.) Catherine Ramsey Tague (1/26/1826-4/11/1900), born in Monagham, Ireland, the daughter of George & Margaret Ramsey. George H. McQuade and his wife, Catherine Ramsey McQuade, are both buried in St. Felicitas Cemetery, Beaver Prairie, Wheatfield Township, Clinton County, Illinois. Etched in Catherine's tombstone are the words "Peace Perfect Peace".
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