John McGinley

Died, at his home in the town of Almond, Tuesday morning, Jan. 1st, 1889, John McGinley, aged 48 years and 4 months.

Hundreds in this county who knew honest John McGinley intimately and well, were pained to learn of his death last week. During the past year his health had not been good, but it was only a few weeks ago that he was taken ill with lung fever and pneumonia, which terminated fatally at the time mentioned. The deceased was born in the County of Donegal, Ireland, and came to America in 1851, when a small boy, and settled at Wilmington, Del., where he was engaged at machine work until twenty-one years ago, when he came to this county. Having purchased a farm in the town of Almond previous to his coming here, Mr. McGinley soon thereafter decided to settle down, and about twenty years ago, was married to Mary Loughlin. By their union six children were born, five daughters and one son, the oldest of whom is 19 and the youngest 3 years of age. An honorable, conscientious man, a good citizen and neighbor, and a kind, indulgent husband and father has passed from life to his eternal reward. His loss is a heavy one to the widow and orphans, who have the sympathy of many friends in their hour of deep affliction. The funeral was held from the Catholic church in Almond at 11 o'clock last Thursday forenoon, with High Mass, Rev. J. A. Geissler, officiating, and was very largely attended, many going down from this city. The pall bearers were Daniel O'Connell, Charles Sharkey, Nicholas Burns, Michael O'Connor, John Fisher and Nathaniel Brown, all acquaintances of the deceased in the east previous to their coming here.

—The Gazette, January 9, 1889

Walter McGinley

At five minutes past seven o'clock, last Saturday morning, Walter, the fourteen year old son of Mrs. Mary McGinley, of Almond, passed away. Walter had been sick only about a week, but that dreaded disease, typhoid pneumonia, fastened itself with an unrelenting grasp upon his young constitution, despite everything possible was done to stay its progress, and he passed away at the time above stated. His father, the late John McGinley, preceded him to that world beyond the grave several years ago, and the afflicted mother, brother and sisters have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. Walter was a bright boy, the pride of his family and friends, and his early demise is deeply regretted. Besides his mother, one brother, John, and five sisters, Mrs. Jas. H. Delaney, Mrs. Michael Cauley, of this city, and Misses Nellie, Katie and Tessie McGinley are left. The funeral took place from the Catholic church in Almond, at 9 o'clock on Monday morning.

—The Gazette, May 12, 1897

George Francis McGinley

Mr. and Mrs. George McGinley mourn the loss of their infant son, George Francis, who passed away Wednesday evening at the family home in Buena Vista. Funeral services will be held at St. Martin's church, Friday morning, Rev. J. Esdepsky officiating. The parents are comforted in their affliction by two other children, a girl of five years and a son aged three years.

—Stevens Point Daily Journal, December 11, 1919