McGrady Collection

Name/Title

McGrady Collection

Entry/Object ID

JON042

Description

Daniel Wells McGrady (right), a Civil War veteran, was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio on December 6, 1843, and by age 15 was working as a shoemaker. His father was Daniel McGrady, born in Scotland, and his mother was Amy Gardner, born in New York. Wells married July B. Weber (1858-1907), born in Louisiana, and the couple had five children, including twins, Geraldine and Genevieve. The family moved to Los Gatos in 1898, where McGrady produced beautiful soft-turned soles and gaiters. He loved to sing the old Civil War songs such as "Marching Through Georgia" and "Potomac Bells." He is buried in Los Gatos Cemetary. JON042

Collection

Jones Billy Family Collection

Dimensions

Height

26.58 cm

Width

17.59 cm

Location

* Untyped Location

Billy Jones Family Collection

Copyright

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