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Facts and Events
| Name |
Peter J. McGuire |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[4][5] |
6 Jul 1851 |
New York City, New York, United States |
| Alt Birth[1][2][3] |
6 Jul 1852 |
New York City, New York, United States |
| Residence[1][2] |
1877 |
St. Louis City, Missouri, United States |
| Other[5] |
25 Aug 1881 |
New York City, New York, United Statesapplied for passport, resident of St. Louis, Missouri |
| Residence[1] |
1882 |
New York City, New York, United States |
| Marriage |
6 Oct 1884 |
Manhattan, New York, New York, United Statesto Christina Wolff |
| Census[4] |
1900 |
Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States |
| Occupation[6] |
1900 |
general secretary, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America |
| Occupation[1] |
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carpenter |
| Death[1][2][3] |
18 Feb 1906 |
Camden, New Jersey, United States |
| Burial[1][2][3] |
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Arlington Cemetery, Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey, United States |
- source: Wikipedia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Peter J. McGuire", in AFL-CIO
accessed 8 Sep 2017.
The "father" of Labor Day and of May Day, as well as the founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Peter J. McGuire was one of the most remarkable figures in the history of the American labor movement.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Peter J. McGuire, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
accessed 8 Sep 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Peter J McGuire, Memorial# 19982508, Created by: Joseph Lorang 19 Jun 2007, in Find A Grave
accessed 8 Sept 2017.
Peter J McGuire
Birth: Jul. 6, 1852, New York, USA
Death: Feb. 18, 1906, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
Burial: Arlington Cemetery, Pennsauken, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
[Has photographs]
Children: Peter J McGuire (1889 - 1938)
Peter J. McGuire (July 6, 1852 - February 18, 1906) was an American labor leader of the nineteenth century, the founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and one of the leading figures in the first three decades of the American Federation of Labor. He is credited with first proposing the idea of Labor Day as a national holiday in 1882. Father of Labor Day
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Camden (Ward 1), Camden, New Jersey, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
HH 302, Fam 308, E.D. 34 Image 29 of 36.
221 Vine St.
McGuire, Peter J., b. July 1851, 48, married 16 years, b. NY, both parents b. Ireland, Sety Labor Org, rents house
, Christina, wife, b. 1865, 34, married 16 years, 4 children 4 living, b. NY, both parents b. Germany
, Lillian, dau, b. Mar 1885, 14, b. OH
, Kate, dau, b. Apr 1897, 13, b. PA
, Peter J., Jr., son, b. Sept 1889, 10, b. PA
, Myrtle, son [sic], b. Sept 1890, PA
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Passport Applications, 1795-1905, in United States. Passport applications, 1795-1925. (Washington, D.C. : National Archives)
1874-1882, Roll 243 - 01 Aug 1881-30 Sep 1881.
No. 3031, 26 Aug 1881, New York City, New York State
Peter J. McGuire of St. Louis, MO, b. 6 July 1851, in State of New York, New York City, 1208 2nd St.
Signed P. J. McGuire, 25 Aug 1881
Description:
5 ft 8.5 inches talll, high forehead, gray eyes, medium nose and mouth, small chin, blond hair, florid complexion, oblong face
- ↑ The New York Times. (New York, New York)
15 Nov 1900.
ti: "National Civic Federation"
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