[p. 656] formerly one
of New Castle's leading business men, was
born at Braddock, Pa., in June, 1871, and
died at New Castle, February 18, 1907. He
was one of three children born to his parents,
who were Daniel and Eliza McGonigle,
old residents of Braddock.
John A. McGonigle was reared and educated at Braddock and when he reached young manhood he embarked in a general mercantile business. He also carried on undertaking and took a course in the Pittsburg Embalming School, which he completed February 1, 1898. He settled then at New Castle, where he conducted a general undertaking business until his death, which occurred while he was still a young man. It is not often that a wife can successfully succeed her husband in business, but this case Mrs. McGonigle proved the exception to the rule. She secured an embalming diploma which bears the date of June 1, 1907, and now conducts the largest undertaking and funeral directing establishment in New Castle. Her residence and place of business are at No. 37 North Jefferson Street. She owns and conducts a livery stable in connection with her other enterprise.
On August 31, 1905, Mr. McGonigle was married to Miss Bessie M. Mangan, who is a daughter of Daniel Mangan, formerly of Allegheny. Two children were born to this union, namely: Louise, born June 5, 1906, and Joseph B., born September 25, 1907. Mrs. McGonigle, like her late husband, is a devoted member of the Catholic Church. He belonged to the fraternal orders of Elks and Eagles and to the Catholic Benevolent Association. He was a well known and highly respected man.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
Previous Biography | Table of Contents | Next Biography
Explanation/Caution | Lawrence Co. Maps | Lawrence Co. Histories
Updated: 21 Nov 2001