Robert Henry McGilvra

M, (1886 - 1951)
Father*Leroy Emmet McGilvra (1852 - 1910)
Mother*Jane A. Shannon McGilvra (1855 - 1934)
Birth*13 Oct 1886 Owen tp, Cerro Gordo, Iowa (IA), United States (US)1 
Marriage*18 Nov 1919 Yellow Medicine, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Principal=Edith Olivia Youngmark McGilvra2 
Marriage*14 Oct 1939 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Bride=Frances Margaret Manahan McGilvra3 
Death*23 Dec 1951 Fort Snelling, South Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)4 
Note*24 Dec 1951 obituary: Minneapolis (Minnesota) Tribune, Monday 24 December 1951/p.165 
Burial*26 Dec 1951 Fort Snelling National Cemetery, South Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)5 
Biography* Robert Henry McGilvra, 1886-1951:
Robert's father Henry was Illinois born of parents born in New York. Robert's mother Jane was first generation German-American also born in IIllinois, her father in New York, her mother in Germany. In 1900 the family was living in a home owned with mortgage in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa. The father Henry was a real estate agent. Robert was the sixth of eight and the second of two sons. In 1910, Robert, at 24, was head of his own household in Clarkfield Village, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota and working as an editor and printer. When he registered for the WWI draft in 1917, Robert was still in Clarkfield, was owner, editor and publisher of the Clarkfield Advocate, had no dependents and claimed an exemption because of his occupation. He was described as being of short height, slender build with dark brown hair and eyes. Robert enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 28th 1918, serial number 331835. He was assigned to Compnay D, 160th Infantry, 40th Division. When Robert was discharged on the 8th of April in 1919, he was ranked a Corporal. Robert was married for the first time in 1919 to Edith Olivia Youngmark. By 1920, Robert and Edith, a 28-year-old first generation Swedish-American born in Minnesota, were renting in Appleton Village, Swift County, Minnesota and Robert was working as a printer at the Appelton Press. By 1922, Robert, alone, was renting rooms at 3325 Clinton Avenue in Minneapolis and was working as a compositor at Augusberg Publishing House. By 1926, still alone, he was living at 3240 Pillsbury Avenue and working as a compositor the the Bureau of Engraving. In 1928 Robert was living in Apartment 5 at 1920 3rd Avenus South and working as a printer at the Bureau. His brother Roy was living with him. Later, Robert was again listed as a compositor at the Bureau. Wife Edith died in 1927 and in 1930, Robert listed himself as divorced. In 1939, he married Frances Manahan in the Rectory of Saint Stephen's Catholic church. Afterward they, Robert and Frances, lived at the 3rd Street address, a five minute walk from the church. In 1940, Robert was lodging, his wife Frances was not listed but two other lodgers are, with Max and Mary Jumer at 1419 Greeley Avenue in the 2nd ward of Glencoe in McLeod County, Minnesota. Robert is employed as a foreman on a weekly newspaper. In 1939, he worked 52-weeks and earned $1,788 in wages. M/M Jumer's son Francis will marry Margaret Williams who was a third cousin of Robert's wife Frances. In 1942, Robert registered for the World War II draft. He and Frances weer living at 1220 Elliott Avenue, Glencoe in McLeod County. Robert, age 55, was employed at Glencoe Enterpirse in Glencoe. He was described as being 5'-7" in height, weighing 160 pounds with brown eyes and hair, with light brown complexion and wearing glasses. Robert was a member of International Typographical Union, the Masonic lodge and the American Legion Post.

Robert, 65, of 136 Cecil Street SouthEast, Minneapolis died on a Sunday at the Veterans Administration (VA) hospital in Fort Snelling, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Cause of death was carcinoma of stomach (advanced) (10-weeks). An operation for palliative resection of 18-1a was performed on 01 December. An autopsy was performed. He was attended by physician Donald F. Gleason (MD) pathologist at the VA hospital. Robert was survived by his wife Francis, five sisters and a brother Roy E. McGilvra of Minneapolis. The funeral was held on Wednesday. Welander-Quist Mortuary, 1823 Chicago Avenue was in charge. 
Last Edited22 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S2052] Iowa birth record (delayed), birth cert 130169.
  2. [S1843] MACO eCounties., Minnesota Official Marriage System - Marriage Index (published on the World Wide Web by MACO),.
  3. [S1597] Newspaper item, Winona Republican-Herald, Wednesday, 18 October 1939/pg.12.
  4. [S592] Minnesota death certificate.
  5. [S18] Obituary,.

Fay Laurence McCarthy

M, (1894 - 1966)
Father*Patrick McCarthy (1859 - 1946)
Mother*Ella Fay McCarthy (1865 - 1953)
Birth*21 Sep 1894 Elba tp, Winona, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Marriage*3 Oct 1922 Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Bride=Rosemary Manahan McCarthy2 
Note*15 Aug 1966 obituary: Winona (Minnesota) Daily News, Monday 15 August 1966/p.52 
Death*15 Aug 1966 Saint Charles, Winona, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Burial*17 Aug 1966 Calvary cemetery, Saint Charles, Winona, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Biography* Fay Lawrence McCarthy, 1894-1966:
The eldest child of first generation Irish-Americans, Fay grew on a farm in Elba township, Winona County, Minnesota. He graduated from Saint Charles High School in 1912 and attended Saint Mary's College in Winona for a time. From 1915-to-1918, Fay was living with, and working for, his uncle Thomas Fay who was the postmaster of Saint Charles, Winona County. When he registered for the WWI draft in 1917, Fay was described as a man of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark hair. His birth year on his registration is listed as 1893 and his birth place as Quincy township in Olmsted County [All other sources list 1894 and Winona County]. Fay enrolled in the U.S. Navy 15 Npvember 1918 and was stationed at the Naval Ship Yard in Philadelpia, Pennsylvania. By 1920, he was back in Saint Charles, living and working with uncle Thomas. By 1930, married and with two children, Fay and Rosemary owned a $3,700 house on Broad Street in Saint Charles, Winona County and operated a general store. In 1940, the same house was valued at $3,400. He registered for the World War II draft in 1942 at age 47. Fay was a self-employed merchant in Saint Charles. He was 5ft-10in in height, weighed 160 pounds, had blue eyes, brown hair and light complexion. There was a scar on the fourth finger of his left hand. Fay signed the registration on the 27th of April. He owned and operated, in partnership with E. E. Watson, the Saint Charles Mercantile Store from 1922-to-1952. Fay bought out his partner in 1952 and continued to operate the store alone until 1960. Fay had been a past Commander of the local American Legion and a member of the Saint Charles Fire Department. He served on the local school board for 13-years and was a member of the Winona County Welfare Board for 8-yrs. Fay was a member of Saint Charles Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of Saint Charles Commercial Club for 35-years, the Winona County Historical Society, the Bishop's Commission for Vocations and the Winona County Mental Health Association.

Fay, 71, died at his home in Saint Charles on a Friday. He had been in failing health for three-months. Cause of death was coronary occlusion (immediate) and emphysemia (long time). Fay was survived by his wife Rosemary, one son, three daughters, 11-grandchildren, one brother Leo of St Charles and one sister Mrs Walter (Marguerite) Manahan of Chatfield. He was preceded by one brother Justin and two sisters. The funeral was held on Wednesday at Saint Charles Catholic Church with Rev James Fasnacht officiating. The George F Sellner Funeral Home of Saint Charles was in charge. 
Last Edited31 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S592] Minnesota death certificate.
  2. [S18] Obituary,.