"REV. P.J. McGRATH, President of St. Joseph's College, Fourteenth street, Dubuque; is a native of Ireland, and was born in County Clare July 7, 1847; he came to America in November, 1868; he received his classical education at Milwaukee Seminary and pursued his philosophic and theological studies at Cape Girardeau, Mo., he came to Dubuque and was ordained by Bishop Hennessy, at the Cathedral, July 26, 1874, and since then has been connected with the St. Joseph's College, serving as Vice President until July, 1877, when he was appointed President of the college, and since then has occupied that position. pg.845" Husband Edward b. Clare -- "MRS. ANN O'HARE, Grand View avenue, between South Dodge and West Dodge streets, Dubuque; was born in County Monahan, Ireland; she came to this country and arrived in Galena in October 1823. On the 6th of June, 1841, she married Edward O'Hare, a native of County Clare, Ireland; he came to America about 1825 and known to Galena and Dubuque among the earliest settlers; he was one of the pioneers of this county; he was engaged in mercantile business and farming during his life, and was successful; he died July 31, 1854, leaving a nice property; they had seven children, only three of whom are living- Timothy A., James Edward and Margaret, she married Alderman J.J. Linehan of this city. Mrs. O'Hare lives on Grand View avenue; she owns nineteen acres of land finely located inside of the city limits. pg.855 " possibly from Clare or Limerick: "JOHN REDDIN, merchant, Cascade; is a native of Ohio; his parents are Michael Reddin and Mary Joice, who now live in Butler Township, Jackson Co., Iowa, where they located on their removal from Ohio when the subject of this sketch was a small child; he remained home on the farm till 31 years of age, when he started a drygoods, grocery and general merchandise store in Cascade, and is now counted one of the the leading merchants of that city; he does not sell liquor. He was married on the 21st of November, 1877, to Miss Mary Healy, formerly of Dubuque; she was a successful and popular teacher of music in this vicinity. Himself and wife are members of St. Martin's Catholic Church. They have a son named Anthony Morris, born July 27, 1878. He is a reliable Democrat, but does not give time to local politics, neither does he accept office, preferring to devote his entire energies to conducting his own business. He owns the block wherein is his store and dwelling; he is pecuniarily interested in the success of the new railroad to Cascade; he is an unassuming, law-abiding citizen, and quietly looks after his own business, which is in a thriving condidion. pg.918 " source: The History of Dubuque County, Iowa. published 1880, Western Historical Company in its entirety online at: http://members.tripod.com/~Doreen_3/DBIOLM.htm posted by Sharon Carberry (I cannot provide consent to reproduce these, as they are not my extractions.)