James Knox Polk McCarthy (1845-1915)

James Knox Polk McCarthy

Birth

20 Sep 1845

Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA

Death

17 Sep 1915 (aged 69)

Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

Burial

Oak Grove Cemetery

Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map

Plot

Addition Old, Section 47, Lot 37

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Father: Thomas McCarty, born; Kilmoe Parish, County Cork, Ireland
Mother: Bridget Lawless, vorn; Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Brother: Charles McCarty #84223700
John McCarty # 84223706
Alexander H McCarty # 84223698
Thomas McCarty and William McCarty

Thomas and William died Louisville, Jefferson County, KY

James changed surname to McCarthy between 1872 and 1880-brothers retained original spelling of McCarty

Civil War Veteran: Company A, 9th Regiment KY Cavalry-Union-1862-1863

Paducah City councilman

Instrumental in establishing Paducah Dry Dock shipyards

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Clara E. Coleman McCarthy

1861–1921 (m. 1883)

Children

William Scott "Scott" McCarthy Sr

1886–1959

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