My Genealogy Hound

J. B. McDONOUGH, post office Castle Shannon, was born June 3, 1834, in this county. His grandfather, Patrick McDonough, a native of Ireland, came to the United States with his two brothers, one of whom settled in Maryland and the other in Louisiana. Patrick took out his naturalization papers in October, 1807, and settled in Snowden township, this county, on the Brownsville road. He married Mary McClelland, and they were members of the Seceders’ Church. Their children were James, Harvey, John, Mary and Mrs. Sarah Kern. Of these Harvey, born in 1802, was a farmer, and died April 2, 1884. He was a justice of the peace, and a well-known and highly esteemed man. He married Ann, daughter of Leonard Boyer, and their children are Mrs. Mary J. Hughley, James B., Hiram H. and William H. James B. was educated here, and reared on the farm. Twelve years ago he was appointed deputy sheriff, and served for three years under R. H. Fife; later he had charge of an office at the East Liberty stockyards, and spent three years with the Berkshire Life Insurance company. He was appointed deputy sheriff under Col. Joseph Gray, and is at present clerk with County Treasurer William Hill. He married, in this county, Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. McDonough are members of the U. P. Church. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.; politically a republican.