James McGirk and Eleanor Ashman

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Husband James McGirk ¹

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            AKA: James McGish 2
           Born: 26 Mar 1789 - Ireland 1
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           Died: 16 Jun 1855 1
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         Father: Stephen McGirk (      -1804) 1 3
         Mother: Unknown (1757-1831)

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       Marriage: 4 Jun 1824 - Philipsburg, Centre Co, PA 1

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Wife Eleanor Ashman ^{2 3}

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           Born: 15 Oct 1792 - Bedford Furnace (later Orbisonia), Huntingdon Co, PA 2
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           Died: 9 Mar 1867 1
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         Father: Col. George Ashman (1740-1811) 2
         Mother: Elinor Cromwell (      -1827) 2

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Children

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1 M James McGirk ¹

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           Born: 25 Dec 1826 1
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           Died: 17 Mar 1830 1
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 M Cromwell McGirk ¹

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           Born: 6 Oct 1829 1
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           Died: 7 Apr 1830 1
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 F Henrietta McGirk ^{1 3}

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           Born: 15 Apr 1831 - Philipsburg, Centre Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Hon. C. R. Foster, M.D. (1822-1867) 1 3

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4 M John Davis McGirk, M.D. ^{1 3}

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           Born: 21 Oct 1834 - Philipsburg, Centre Co, PA 1 3
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         Spouse: Mary F. Hand (1836/1837-      ) 1 4
           Marr: 20 Nov 1856 4

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General Notes: Husband - James McGirk

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He was born in Ireland, and when a child accompanied his parents to the New World. Previous to his marriage he spent some time in the south with his brother-in-law, Major Davis, but in early manhood he settled in Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in business as a farmer, miller and hotel keeper. He was a man of unusual mental ability, and having read medicine to some extent, he was often called upon to use his skill and knowledge for the relief of suffering humanity. He never attended medical college, and did not attempt to build up a regular practice; but being many times the only physician at hand, he accepted the responsibility, often taking long journeys at the call of some afflicted family. These timely services endeared his name to the pioneers throughout that region.

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

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

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

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