NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11161 MERCER CO JAMES McGARVEY McGarvey, Shearon, OHarran, Sharry, Breen, Hagan, True #11161 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume 5, Battle-Perrin-Kniffin, 4th ed. JAMES McGARVEY was born June 24, 1819, in County Derry, Ireland. In 1842 he immigrated to the United States, landing at New York. March 12, 1843, he landed at Lexington, KY., and October, 1858, located near Pleasant Hill, Mercer County, where he has since resided. His father, Stephen McGarvey, a native of County Tyrone, Ireland, was born about 1783, was a farmer and died in 1866. He was the son of James McGarvey, Sr., of Tyrone County, a quiet old farmer, who died about 1825. He was the son of Hugh. James Sr. married Bridget Shearon, and their offspring were Hugh, James, Stephen and Ellen. Stephen married Mary Sweeny, born in 1783, died in 1867, and their children are John, Ellen (OHarran), Peter, James and Susan (Sharry). October 25, 1842, James McGarvey was married to Miss Rosana, daughter of John and Mary (Breen) Hagan, of Derry County, born 1825, and to them have been born Peter, deceased; John, a priest, who died of yellow fever at Memphis, August 26, 1878; Mary, deceased; James; Stephen; Peter; Bridget, deceased; Eliza, deceased; Francis, Mary (True) and Lena. Mr. McGarvey was engaged in contracting on turnpikes for many years; is now a farmer, owning 3205 acres of well improved and productive land in good condition and in a high state of cultivation. He is a Catholic and a Democrat. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH Archives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch