Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Finegan, Joseph |
Born |
Nov 17, 1814 |
Birthplace |
Clones, Ireland |
Deceased |
Nov 4,1885 |
Deceased where |
Rutledge (Sanford), Florida |
Spouse |
Rebecca Smith Travers Finegan (1842)(died), Lucy C. Alexander Finegan |
Children |
Step Daughters (Rebecca): -Maria -Margaret -Martha Children: F. R. Finegan Rutledge Finegan Agnes Finegan Josephine Finegan Yulee Finegan |
Notes |
-Came to the US in 1833 -Fought in the Seminole Indian Wars -Moved to Fernandina in 1854 -Brigadier General for the Confederate Army -Placed in charge of the District of Middle and East Florida after it seceeded from the Union -Buried in the Old City Cemetary in Jacksonville -Had a 2 story mansion on N. 10th St |
Occupation |
-Planter -Lawyer -Sawmill owner and operator -Contractor for the Florida Railroad -State senator for Nassau County (1865-1866) |
Places of residence |
Jacksonville, Florida Clones, Ireland Fernandina, Florida New York Savannah, Ga Sanford |
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