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Here is a copy of her obit.
The Washington Democrat
Saturday, February 24, 1923
Page 4
Daviess County, Indiana
Mrs. Scholastic McGuire
The following account of the death of Mrs. Scholastic McGuire has been contributed to this
paper:
Mrs. Scholastic McGuire, 98 years and 7 days old, widow of Peter McGuire, the oldest
pioneer in Daviess County, passed away February 20th at the home of J.L. McGuire, youngest
son with whom she resided.
Mrs. McGuire was born February 13, 1825 in Hardin county, Ky., came to Daviess County with
her parents Sarah and Ignatius Gough in the year 1834, and lived within a radius of five
miles of the place where shed died ever since coming to Daviess county.
She was married to William Brown November 24th, 1846, and to this union were born six
children, three of whom are living: Joseph Brown, Christopher, Ill., Mrs. J.W. Williams
and Mrs. J. W. Grannan, both of Barr township.
Mrs. McGuire lost her first husband by death November 9th, 1853, and on May 15th, 1864,
she was married to Peter McGuire. To this union were born three children, two of whom
survive: Mrs. John W. Grannan, Pittsburgh, Kan., and J. L. McGuire of Barr townships.
Besides her children she leaves one brother, Thomas M. Gough, of Barr township, 34 grand
children, 92great grand children, and three great great grand children. Funeral services
were held Thursday February 22 at St. Peter's Church, of which the deceased had been a
devout member all her life. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.
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