Clarence McGarvey
Clarence was one of the earliest known children of Isaac and Mary Patton McGarvey. His short life is documented by both a birth record and a death record.
Related records: birth record death record
Overview
Family, Work, and Community Life
Isaac McGarvey’s story is deeply connected to the broader McGarvey family history in southern Ohio. He was born in 1869 into a large Appalachian family headed by Hamilton McGarvey and Catherine Myers, part of a generation that lived through the economic and social transformation of the Ohio River Valley during the late nineteenth century. Isaac grew up alongside brothers and sisters in a working-class household shaped by labor, migration, and family continuity. Hamilton McGarvey family section
During the late 1880s and early 1890s, Isaac became part of the movement into the growing industrial town of Wellston, Ohio. Founded in 1873 as a railroad and furnace community, Wellston rapidly expanded through coal mining, iron furnaces, brick manufacturing, and related industries. Like many working families drawn to Jackson County’s industrial opportunities, Isaac and Mary Patton McGarvey established themselves within this developing town and created the McGarvey family line that would remain connected to Wellston for generations.
The C Street home became the center of that family history. Census records and later family memory place Isaac, Mary, their children, grandchildren, and later descendants within the same household over multiple decades. Through Isaac, the McGarvey family became firmly rooted in Wellston’s industrial and community life, transforming from a migrating Appalachian family into a multigenerational Wellston household. 1900 census 1930 census 503 C Street house
The known children of Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton McGarvey include Clarence, Daniel, William, Susan Anna, Mary Ellen, Margaret, and Charles Leo McGarvey. children
Isaac McGarvey in Context
Isaac McGarvey was born into a large working-class family rooted in the Ohio River Valley during the years following the Civil War. He was the son of Hamilton McGarvey and Catherine Myers McGarvey and grew up in a household shaped by labor, migration, and strong family ties. Census records from the 1870s and 1880s place the family in Lawrence County, Ohio, where Isaac spent his childhood alongside several brothers and sisters. Hamilton family section
Isaac grew up with three younger brothers, Samuel, William J., and Edward McGarvey, along with two younger sisters, Mary Ann and Rose. Together, the children formed part of a growing Appalachian Ohio family that would eventually spread into industrial towns across southern Ohio and West Virginia. Isaac would later become the family member most closely associated with Wellston, where he established the C Street household that anchored the McGarvey family in Jackson County for multiple generations.
Isaac came of age during the rapid industrial growth of southern Ohio. Coal mining, furnaces, railroads, and small manufacturing communities transformed towns such as Wellston into centers of working-class opportunity. Like many families in the region, the McGarveys appear to have followed that economic movement into Jackson County and Wellston during the late nineteenth century.
Census records, birth records, marriage records, and later family documents place Isaac within a stable household centered on his marriage to Mary Patton McGarvey and the raising of their children. Rather than focusing on public prominence, Isaac’s surviving story is grounded in everyday life: work, home ownership, family continuity, and community ties in Wellston, Ohio.
Wellston became the central setting for much of the McGarvey family history. The records connected to Isaac’s children repeatedly place the family in Jackson County and at the family home on C Street, establishing the community itself as an important part of the narrative. Charles Leo birth certificate 1900 census
Marriage to Mary Patton
Isaac McGarvey married Mary Patton in Lawrence County, Ohio, in December 1888. The marriage record is especially important because it places Isaac, Mary, and Isaac’s father, Hamilton McGarvey, in the same legal document. marriage record
Hamilton McGarvey appears as the sworn informant and gives consent for Isaac’s marriage. The record also notes that written consent from Mary Patton’s mother was on file, which fits the young ages of both Isaac and Mary at the time. Isaac was about nineteen, while Mary was likely about fifteen.
The McGarvey House on C Street
One of Isaac McGarvey’s most important family legacies was the house at 503 C Street in Wellston. City property records state that the home was built in 1890. Family tradition holds that Isaac had the house built, though the earliest document currently connecting Isaac’s household to the C Street property is the 1900 United States Census. 1900 census
The C Street home became a multigenerational McGarvey anchor. Isaac lived there, his son Charles Leo McGarvey later purchased the house from him, and Fred McGarvey also lived there. In that sense, the house is not just a residence. It represents family continuity, stability, and the movement of the McGarvey family from Isaac’s generation into the twentieth century.
Later records continue to connect the family to the address, including William “Beezer” McGarvey’s World War I service record, which lists him at 503 W. C Street in Wellston. WWI service record The 2004 photographs preserve the appearance of the home long after it had served as a McGarvey family residence. house photographs
Isaac and Mary Patton McGarvey’s legacy also continued through their children. Their family included Clarence, Daniel, William “Beezer,” Susan Anna, Mary Ellen, Margaret, and Charles Leo McGarvey. Some children died young, while others carried the family story into adulthood through work, marriage, military service, and later generations. Together, their lives show how the McGarvey family remained rooted in Wellston while also extending beyond it.
Children of Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton McGarvey
These cards summarize each known child of Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton McGarvey. Source documents for births, deaths, census records, photographs, and other evidence are now collected in the document gallery.
Daniel McGarvey
Daniel appears in the family timeline between Clarence and William. His death index helps explain why he does not appear later in Isaac and Mary’s household.
Related records: 1900 census death index
William “Beezer” McGarvey
William, known in family references as “Beezer,” was one of Isaac and Mary’s sons who lived into adulthood. His records connect him to Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio, where the McGarvey family lived across several census years. He also served as a private in the U.S. Army during World War I.
Related records: birth index 1900 census 1910 census WWI service record
Susan Anna McGarvey
Susan Anna McGarvey was one of Isaac and Mary’s daughters. A family photograph may show her with Mary Patton McGarvey as a young woman.
Related records: birth index photo with Mary
Mary Ellen McGarvey
Mary Ellen McGarvey extends the documented child timeline of Isaac and Mary into the early twentieth century.
Related records: birth index 1910 census
Margaret McGarvey
Margaret was one of Isaac and Mary’s younger children and appears in later household records.
Related records: birth index 1910 census 1920 census
Charles Leo McGarvey
Charles Leo McGarvey is the youngest known child in this group and connects Isaac’s family page to the separate Charles Leo McGarvey athletic and career page.
Related records: birth certificate 1940 census
Isaac McGarvey as a Furnace Man
Wellston itself was a young industrial town when Isaac McGarvey came of age. Founded in 1873 on land owned by Harvey Wells, the community rapidly developed around coal mining, furnaces, railroads, and iron production. By the 1880s and 1890s, Wellston had become one of the important industrial communities of southeastern Ohio, attracting working families seeking opportunity in the growing furnace economy. Wellston history
Isaac’s move into Wellston in the late 1880s or early 1890s placed him directly inside that industrial world. Census records identify him with labor-oriented occupations tied to Wellston’s furnace and factory economy, where furnaces, railroads, brick plants, and foundries shaped everyday life for working-class families. By 1900, Isaac and Mary Patton McGarvey had established their household on C Street in Wellston. 1900 census 1910 census 1920 census
Family memory preserved by Fred McGarvey described Isaac, known throughout the family as “Ike,” as a man with limited formal education but remarkable mechanical ability. According to Fred, Ike “could fix anything.” When machinery broke down at the factory, workers and supervisors would reportedly come to the McGarvey home on C Street looking for Ike’s help. These stories present Isaac not simply as a laborer, but as a skilled workingman whose practical knowledge earned respect within the community.
That reputation fits the industrial culture of Wellston during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Furnace communities depended heavily on experienced workers who understood machinery, repairs, furnaces, and industrial systems through years of practical experience rather than formal schooling. Isaac’s story reflects that tradition of mechanical skill, reliability, and community reputation among working-class Ohio families.
The census records show Isaac’s work life unfolding across several decades of Wellston’s industrial economy. In 1900, he is listed as a furnace worker, placing him directly in the furnace world that shaped the town. By 1910 and 1920, the records continue to connect him to furnace and industrial labor, suggesting long-term experience rather than temporary employment. By 1930, Isaac is recorded as a laborer in an ore mill or furnace-related setting, while also owning a home valued at about $1,000. 1900 census 1910 census 1920 census 1930 census
The C Street house became closely tied to that identity. Family members remembered the home not only as a residence, but as the place where neighbors and factory workers sought out Ike’s expertise when something needed repaired. In that sense, the house represented both family continuity and Isaac’s role within the working life of Wellston.
Later Years, Death, and Burial
Mary Patton McGarvey died on May 15, 1931, closing more than four decades of marriage and family life with Isaac. Mary death index
Isaac spent his final decade at the McGarvey home on C Street in Wellston. The 1930 census shows Isaac and Mary still living there with family, while the 1940 census places Isaac in the household of his son Charles Leo McGarvey, Charles’s wife Mary Ann, and their son Freddie. Together, these records show that the C Street house remained a multigenerational family home at the end of Isaac’s life. 1930 census 1940 census
Isaac was buried in Ridgewood Cemetery in Wellston alongside members of his family. His burial location reflects the family’s long connection to the community and to Jackson County itself. The shared gravestone with Mary Patton McGarvey visually represents the family household that formed the center of Isaac’s life story. gravestone
Modern cemetery records and memorial documentation continue to preserve Isaac’s memory. The Find a Grave memorial for Isaac McGarvey connects his burial to Ridgewood Cemetery and links him with Mary Patton McGarvey and other family members documented throughout this page. Find a Grave
Documents and Records
This section is for census records, vital records, photographs, local history sources, and other materials that help document Isaac McGarvey’s life and family context.
William “Beezer” McGarvey Birth Index, 1896
Identifies William McGarvey as the son of Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton.
Transcript
William McGarvey, male, white, born October 28, 1896, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Father: Isaac McGarvey. Mother: Mary Patton.
Why this matters
This record confirms William’s birth date, birthplace, and parentage.
Susan Anna McGarvey Birth Index, 1899
Identifies Susan McGarvey as a daughter of Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton.
Transcript
Susan McGarvey, female, white, born November 2, 1899, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Father: Jap/Isaac McGarvey. Mother: Mary Patten.
Why this matters
This record confirms Susan Anna’s birth and preserves the variant father-name reading in the index.
William McGarvey World War I Service Record
Transcript
McGarvey, William. 3854499. White. 503 W. C St., Wellston, O. N.A. Jackson, O. September 3, 1918. Born Wellston, O., August 26, 1896. 158 Depot Brig to discharge. Private. Honorably discharged December 8, 1918.
Why this matters
This record documents William “Beezer” McGarvey’s World War I service and connects him directly to Wellston, Ohio. It also preserves an alternate birth date of August 26, 1896, which should be compared against his Ohio birth index date of October 28, 1896.
1900 United States Census, Isaac McGarvey Household
Documents Isaac, Mary, and their children near the turn of the twentieth century.
Transcript
Isaac McGarvey household, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Household includes Isaac, Mary, and children including Clarence, William, and Susan Anna.
Why this matters
The 1900 census anchors Isaac’s household, children, residence, and occupational context.
Mary Ellen McGarvey Birth Index, 1903
Identifies Mary Ellen McGarvey as a daughter of Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton.
Transcript
Mary Ellen McGarvey, female, white, born February 6, 1903, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Father: Isaac McGarvey. Mother: Mary Patton.
Why this matters
This record documents one of Isaac and Mary’s daughters and extends the child timeline into the early 1900s.
Margaret McGarvey Birth Index, 1907
Identifies Margaret McGarvey as a daughter of Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton.
Transcript
Margaret McGarvey, female, white, born March 2, 1907, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Father: Isaac McGarvey. Mother: Mary Patton.
Why this matters
This record helps document the younger children in Isaac and Mary’s household.
1910 United States Census, Isaac McGarvey Household
Documents Isaac, Mary, and several children in Wellston in 1910.
Transcript
Isaac McGarvey household, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Household includes Mary and children including Daniel, William, Susan, Mary Ellen, and Margaret.
Why this matters
The 1910 census confirms family continuity and shows which children remained in the household.
Daniel McGarvey Death Index, 1914
Documents Daniel McGarvey’s death in Jackson County, Ohio.
Transcript
McGravey, Dan. Place of death: Jackson County. Date of death: July 5, 1914.
Why this matters
This index helps account for Daniel’s short life and confirms his death date.
1920 United States Census, Isaac McGarvey Household
Documents Isaac and Mary’s household after the births of their younger children.
Transcript
Isaac McGarvey household, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Household includes Isaac, Mary, and children including William, Charles, Margaret, and others as listed.
Why this matters
The 1920 census helps connect Isaac’s family household to Charles Leo McGarvey’s childhood.
Mary Patton McGarvey Death Index, 1931
Documents the death of Mary Patton McGarvey, wife of Isaac McGarvey.
Transcript
McGarvey, Mary. Place of death: Jackson County. Date of death: May 15, 1931.
Why this matters
This record documents Mary Patton McGarvey’s death and helps close the Isaac and Mary household timeline.
1940 United States Census, Charles McGarvey Household
Shows Charles Leo McGarvey as an adult and includes Isaac McGarvey in the household context.
Transcript
Charles McGarvey household, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Isaac McGarvey appears in the broader household/family context.
Why this matters
This record links Isaac’s later life to Charles Leo McGarvey’s adult household.
Isaac McGarvey Death Index, 1941
Documents Isaac McGarvey’s death in 1941.
Transcript
McGarvey, Isaac. Date of death: May 14, 1941.
Why this matters
This record provides the closing date for Isaac McGarvey’s life timeline.
Isaac McGarvey Portrait Photograph
This photograph provides a rare visual record of Isaac McGarvey in later life.
Description
The image shows Isaac McGarvey standing outdoors, wearing a hat, light-colored shirt, and dark trousers. A house and trees appear in the background, suggesting a residential setting.
Why this matters
Photographs provide important visual context that complements documentary records, helping to humanize the historical narrative and connect the individual to place and time.
Isaac McGarvey with Granddaughter Susan Ehrenfeld
This photograph captures Isaac McGarvey in later life with a young family member, most likely his granddaughter Susan Ehrenfeld.
Description
The image shows Isaac McGarvey standing outdoors beside a young girl. They appear on a grassy area near a sidewalk, with houses, trees, and a street visible in the background, suggesting a small-town residential setting, likely in Ohio. Isaac wears a brimmed hat, light shirt, and dark trousers, consistent with working-class dress of the 1930s. The girl wears a short-sleeved dress typical of a child of that period.
Historical Interpretation
Based on Isaac McGarvey’s birth year (1869) and the apparent age of the child (approximately 7 to 10 years old), this photograph most likely dates to the late 1930s or early 1940s. At that time, Isaac would have been in his late 60s to early 70s.
The child is unlikely to be his daughter Susan Anna McGarvey (born 1899), who would have been an adult by this time. Instead, the age and context strongly suggest that the girl is a later-generation family member. Based on available family records, she is most likely Susan Ehrenfeld, born about 1934 in Franklin County, Ohio.
If this identification is correct, the photograph provides a rare intergenerational image of Isaac McGarvey with his granddaughter, connecting the late nineteenth-century origins of the McGarvey family to its twentieth-century descendants. Susan Ehrenfeld’s short life (c. 1934–1956) adds additional significance to the image, preserving a visual record of her childhood within the family.
Mary Patton McGarvey with Daughter Susan Anna McGarvey
This photograph likely shows Mary Patton McGarvey with her daughter Susan Anna McGarvey in a domestic setting.
Description
The image shows two women standing beside a wood-sided house. The older woman, likely Mary Patton McGarvey, stands with her arm around a younger woman. Both wear light-colored dresses typical of everyday wear in the early twentieth century. The setting appears to be a yard adjacent to a home, suggesting a family residence.
Historical Interpretation
Mary Patton McGarvey was born in 1873. Based on her appearance in the photograph, she appears to be in her late 40s to early 50s. This would place the photograph roughly in the early to mid-1920s.
The younger woman appears to be in her late teens or early twenties. Susan Anna McGarvey, born in 1899, would have been approximately 20 to 25 years old during this same period. The age alignment strongly supports the identification of the younger woman as Susan Anna McGarvey.
The clothing also supports this timeframe. The simple, calf-length dresses and modest styling are consistent with rural or working-class fashion of the 1920s. The absence of later 1930s styling elements further supports an earlier date.
This photograph provides an important visual connection between Mary Patton McGarvey and her adult daughter, illustrating the continuity of the household across generations. Unlike later images of Isaac with a much younger child, this image clearly reflects a mother-daughter relationship within the same generation.
Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton Marriage Record, 1888
Documents the marriage of Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton in Lawrence County, Ohio.
Transcript
Parties: Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton.
License: Issued the 21st day of December, A.D. 1888, to the above named parties.
Returned and filed: 26th day of December, 1888.
Marriage affidavit: The State of Ohio, Lawrence County. Before me, Lot Davis, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, personally came Hamilton McGarvey, who being first duly sworn, saith that Isaac McGarvey is more than 18 years of age, that he has no wife living, that he is not nearer of kin to Mary Patton than second cousins, that she is more than [blank] years of age, that she has no husband living, that she resides at the present time in this county, and that there is no legal impediment to their being joined in marriage.
Consent statement: He further saith that he is the father of Isaac McGarvey and gives his consent to this marriage, and that the written consent of the mother of Mary Patton is on file in this office.
Signed: Hamilton X McGarvey, his mark.
Sworn and subscribed: before me the 21st day of December, A.D. 1888. Lot Davis, Probate Judge. Fred A. Ross, Deputy.
Marriage return: I do hereby certify, that on the 23rd day of December, A.D. 1888, by virtue of a license from the Court of Probate for said County, I joined in marriage Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton. Given under my hand the 23rd day of December, A.D. 1888. D. R. Edwards, J.P.
Historical Interpretation
This marriage record is important because it places three generations into one legal document: Hamilton McGarvey, his son Isaac McGarvey, and Isaac’s bride, Mary Patton. Hamilton appears as the sworn informant and gives consent for Isaac’s marriage, signing with his mark. The record states that Isaac was “more than 18 years of age,” which indicates he was old enough to marry with parental consent but may still have been treated as under full independent legal age in the marriage process. Based on Isaac’s later tombstone year of birth, 1869, he would have been about 19 years old at the time of the December 1888 marriage.
The record also shows that Mary Patton’s mother provided written consent, which was kept on file in the probate office. Mary’s later tombstone gives her birth year as 1873, which would make her about 15 years old at the time of the marriage. That helps explain why the record specifically references her mother’s written consent rather than simply recording Mary as an independent adult party to the marriage. The document therefore does more than record a wedding date. It also shows family consent, legal procedure, kinship safeguards, and the young ages of both Isaac and Mary at the beginning of their household.
Clarence McGarvey Birth Record, 1890
Transcript
Clarence McGarvey, male, born July 7, 1890. Parents: Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton.
Why this matters
This record helps establish Isaac and Mary’s early family timeline and documents Clarence’s parentage.
William “Beezer” McGarvey Birth Index, 1896
Transcript
William McGarvey, male, white, born October 28, 1896, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Father: Isaac McGarvey. Mother: Mary Patton.
Why this matters
This birth index confirms William’s birth date, birthplace, and parentage.
Clarence McGarvey Death Record, 1899
Transcript
Clarence McGarvey. Date of death: February 26, 1899. Age: 8 years, 7 months, 16 days. Place of death: Wellston.
Why this matters
This record explains why Clarence appears in the early family timeline but not in later census records.
Susan Anna McGarvey Birth Index, 1899
Transcript
Susan McGarvey, female, white, born November 2, 1899, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Father: Jap/Isaac McGarvey. Mother: Mary Patten.
Why this matters
This birth index confirms Susan Anna’s parentage while preserving the variant father-name reading in the index.
Mary Ellen McGarvey Birth Index, 1903
Transcript
Mary Ellen McGarvey, female, white, born February 6, 1903, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Father: Isaac McGarvey. Mother: Mary Patton.
Why this matters
Mary Ellen’s birth index extends Isaac and Mary’s documented child timeline into the early twentieth century.
Margaret McGarvey Birth Index, 1907
Transcript
Margaret McGarvey, female, white, born March 2, 1907, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Father: Isaac McGarvey. Mother: Mary Patton.
Why this matters
Margaret’s birth index helps document one of Isaac and Mary’s younger children.
Clutts Building and Melvin Tilley Hardware Store, 1915
Description
Historic view of the Clutts Building on Second Street in Wellston, Ohio. The image shows Melvin Tilley Hardware Store on the ground floor and Elks Hall above. Streetcar tracks are visible in the roadway, placing the building within Wellston’s early twentieth-century downtown commercial district.
Later Site History
This comparison image helps show how the Second Street corner changed over time. The upper view preserves the earlier streetscape with the Clutts Building still standing. The middle image shows the later commercial block that replaced or occupied the area after the original building was gone. The lower image shows the site by 2016, after major changes to the downtown corner after the building was torn down in the 1980s.
Why this matters
This image helps place Isaac McGarvey’s life within the built environment of Wellston. While Isaac’s records center on home, work, and family, photographs like this show the downtown streetscape, businesses, and civic spaces that formed the community around the McGarvey household.
Charles Leo McGarvey Birth Certificate, 1913
Transcript
Charles Leo McGarvey, male, white, born July 17, 1913, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Father: Isaac McGarvey, age 41, born in Lawrence County, Ohio, occupation ice laborer. Mother: Mary Patton, age 39, born in Lawrence County, Ohio, occupation housework.
Why this matters
This birth certificate directly documents Charles Leo’s birth date, birthplace, parents, and the occupations and birthplaces of Isaac and Mary McGarvey.
McGarvey Children, c. 1930s
Description
The photograph shows five adult siblings standing outdoors. From left to right, the individuals are identified as Mary Ellen McGarvey, Susan “Sue” McGarvey, William “Beezer” McGarvey, Margaret McGarvey, and Charles Leo McGarvey.
Historical Interpretation
The clothing and overall composition strongly suggest a 1930s date. The women’s dresses reflect common everyday styles of the period, while the men’s short-sleeved shirts and high-waisted trousers are also consistent with 1930s fashion.
The apparent ages of the individuals align well with the known birth years of Isaac McGarvey’s children: Mary Ellen (1903), Susan (1899), William (1896), Margaret (1907), and Charles Leo (1913). This places them in their 20s to 40s during the 1930s, which matches their appearance in the photograph.
Why this matters
This photograph provides a rare visual record of the McGarvey siblings as adults, linking the documented birth records and census entries to identifiable individuals. With confirmed identifications, it becomes a key reference image for comparing other family photographs.
503 C Street McGarvey House, Wellston, Ohio
This house became one of Isaac McGarvey’s most important family legacies. City property records state that the home was built in 1890. Family tradition holds that Isaac McGarvey had the house built, but the earliest document currently connecting Isaac’s household to the C Street property is the 1900 United States Census.
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Historical Interpretation
The 503 C Street house is a central place in the McGarvey family story. It appears to have served as a family anchor across multiple generations, beginning with Isaac McGarvey and continuing through Charles Leo McGarvey and Fred McGarvey. City property records state that the home was built in 1890, which fits the family tradition that Isaac McGarvey had the house built.
At the same time, the evidence should be stated carefully. Family lore identifies Isaac as the builder or original family owner of the home, but the earliest known document currently connecting Isaac McGarvey’s household to C Street is the 1900 United States Census. 1900 census Later records, including William McGarvey’s World War I service record, continue to connect the family to 503 W. C Street. WWI service record
These photographs, taken by John McGarvey in 2004, preserve the appearance of the house long after it had served as a McGarvey family home. The property represents continuity, ownership, and family stability from approximately the 1890s into the 1950s.
These photographs, taken by John McGarvey in 2004, preserve the appearance of the house long after it had served as a McGarvey family home. The property represents continuity, ownership, and family stability from approximately the 1890s into the 1950s.
Daniel McGarvey Grave Marker
Transcript
Daniel McGarvey, 1893 to 1914.
Source Note
Find a Grave memorial for Daniel McGarvey, Memorial ID 126589159, Ridgewood Cemetery, Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio.
Why this matters
This marker confirms Daniel McGarvey’s short life and connects him to the McGarvey family burial record in Wellston. It also supports the identification of Daniel as a child of Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton McGarvey.
Isaac and Mary McGarvey Grave Marker
Transcript
McGarvey. Isaac, 1869 to 1941. Mary, 1873 to 1931.
Why this matters
This marker visually closes the shared life story of Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton McGarvey, linking their marriage, household, children, and burial in Wellston.
Bibliography
- 1900 United States census, Isaac McGarvey household, Ohio. Digital image or database entry.
- 1910 United States census, Isaac McGarvey household, Ohio. Digital image or database entry.
- Ohio vital records, birth and death entries for the children of Isaac McGarvey and Mary Patton McGarvey.
- McGarvey, John. “Charles Leo McGarvey.” McGarvey Family History Project.