John Davis McGirk, M.D. and Mary F. Hand

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Husband John Davis McGirk, M.D. ^{1 2}

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           Born: 21 Oct 1834 - Philipsburg, Centre Co, PA 1 2
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         Father: James McGirk (1789-1855) 1
         Mother: Eleanor Ashman (1792-1867) 2 3

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       Marriage: 20 Nov 1856 4

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Wife Mary F. Hand ^{1 4}

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           Born: 11 May 1836 or 1837 - Cape May Co, NJ 1 4
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         Father: Aaron Hand (1786-1852) 1 4
         Mother: Eliza Foster (      -      ) 1 4

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Children

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1 F Loretta McGirk ^{1 4}

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           Born: 14 Oct 1857 1
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 F Annie Foster McGirk ^{1 4}

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3 M Charles E. McGirk ^{1 4}

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           Born: 17 Sep 1869 1 4
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General Notes: Husband - John Davis McGirk, M.D.

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He laid the basis of his education in the schools of his native town and in the academy at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, but for the most part his education was gained by private study. Medical science early attracted his attention, and he practiced with marked success for some years before entering medical college; but in the spring of 1871 he completed the regular professional course at the University of Pennsylvania, obtaining the degree of M. D. Returning to his old home he resumed his work with renewed zeal, and remained in active practice for some years.
He and his family were members of the M. E. Church. Socially he was affiliated with the F. & A. M., in which fraternity he, in his younger days, took an active interest. In politics he invariably votes the Democratic ticket. Besides his elegant and comfortable residence, the Doctor owned a fine block in Philipsburg; for several years he kept a popular drug store in the city.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 9.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 170.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 6.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 171.