Son of Peter Finnegan (born 1797) and Margaret Vallely (1801 - 1888). During Civil War he was in Co. D, 2nd Regiment Vermont Infantry. He immigrated from Ireland in 1847 and became a naturalized citizen. He married Jane Smith in 1868. In 1850 he was residing with his parents in Underhill, Vermont. In 1860 he was residing in Waterbury, Connecticut and working as a day laborer. In the 1870 census he was residing in Hyde Park, Vermont, with his wife Jane. In the 1900 census the family was residing in Meadow Lake, Nevada County. There were the following children: Julia, Margaret, Charles, Andrew, Ruth, Leo and Catharine. In the 1910 census they were residing in Meadow Lake, Nevada County. There were the following children residing with them: Andrew, Leo and Katie. In the 1920 census he and his wife were residing in Meadow Lake, Nevada County, with their daughter Katherine. He was not employed.
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JUDGE FINNEGAN, WELL KNOWN PIONEER OF COUNTY, DIES SUDDENLY
Following an illness of but a few days, Judge Francis Finnegan, for many years a prominent figure in affairs in the eastern end of the county, died yesterday at his home 3017 Thirty-second street, Sacramento.
Judge Finnegan was born in Ireland and at the time of his death was eighty-six years of age. California had been his home for nearly half a century. He came to California and settled in Truckee where he was engaged in the lumber business for many years, finally retiring from that and taking up less active pursuits.
During his residence in this county Judge Finnegan was prominent in the Democratic party, representing his district on the County Central Committee for many years. He served as Justice of the Peace at Truckee for two terms. Although not a lawyer, his sense of justice guided him in his decisions, which were always accepted by litigants.
A number of years ago he left Truckee and established his home in Sacramento in order to escape the rigourous winters of that section.
During the civil war he fought for the Stars and Stripes throughout the struggle between the North and the South. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and took an active and prominent part in it work.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jane Finnegan, and the following sons and daughters: George B., of this city; John F., Carl C., Carroll C., Andrew J., and Leo B. Finnegan; Mrs. Julia Walker, Mrs. F. Kearney, Mrs. M.A. Wallace and Mrs. E.J. Kaler. He was a brother of Dr. M. Finnegan, of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the religious ceremonies will probably be held tomorrow morning.
The Morning Union (Grass Valley), Wednesday, 21 Mar 1923, page 4
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JUDGE FINNEGAN, WELL KNOWN PIONEER OF COUNTY, DIES SUDDENLY
Following an illness of but a few days, Judge Francis Finnegan, for many years a prominent figure in affairs in the eastern end of the county, died yesterday at his home 3017 Thirty-second street, Sacramento.
Judge Finnegan was born in Ireland and at the time of his death was eighty-six years of age. California had been his home for nearly half a century. He came to California and settled in Truckee where he was engaged in the lumber business for many years, finally retiring from that and taking up less active pursuits.
During his residence in this county Judge Finnegan was prominent in the Democratic party, representing his district on the County Central Committee for many years. He served as Justice of the Peace at Truckee for two terms. Although not a lawyer, his sense of justice guided him in his decisions, which were always accepted by litigants.
A number of years ago he left Truckee and established his home in Sacramento in order to escape the rigourous winters of that section.
During the civil war he fought for the Stars and Stripes throughout the struggle between the North and the South. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and took an active and prominent part in it work.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jane Finnegan, and the following sons and daughters: George B., of this city; John F., Carl C., Carroll C., Andrew J., and Leo B. Finnegan; Mrs. Julia Walker, Mrs. F. Kearney, Mrs. M.A. Wallace and Mrs. E.J. Kaler. He was a brother of Dr. M. Finnegan, of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the religious ceremonies will probably be held tomorrow morning.
The Morning Union (Grass Valley), Wednesday, 21 Mar 1923, page 4
Son of Peter Finnegan (born 1797) and Margaret Vallely (1801 - 1888). During Civil War he was in Co. D, 2nd Regiment Vermont Infantry. He immigrated from Ireland in 1847 and became a naturalized citizen. He married Jane Smith in 1868. In 1850 he was residing with his parents in Underhill, Vermont. In 1860 he was residing in Waterbury, Connecticut and working as a day laborer. In the 1870 census he was residing in Hyde Park, Vermont, with his wife Jane. In the 1900 census the family was residing in Meadow Lake, Nevada County. There were the following children: Julia, Margaret, Charles, Andrew, Ruth, Leo and Catharine. In the 1910 census they were residing in Meadow Lake, Nevada County. There were the following children residing with them: Andrew, Leo and Katie. In the 1920 census he and his wife were residing in Meadow Lake, Nevada County, with their daughter Katherine. He was not employed.
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JUDGE FINNEGAN, WELL KNOWN PIONEER OF COUNTY, DIES SUDDENLY
Following an illness of but a few days, Judge Francis Finnegan, for many years a prominent figure in affairs in the eastern end of the county, died yesterday at his home 3017 Thirty-second street, Sacramento.
Judge Finnegan was born in Ireland and at the time of his death was eighty-six years of age. California had been his home for nearly half a century. He came to California and settled in Truckee where he was engaged in the lumber business for many years, finally retiring from that and taking up less active pursuits.
During his residence in this county Judge Finnegan was prominent in the Democratic party, representing his district on the County Central Committee for many years. He served as Justice of the Peace at Truckee for two terms. Although not a lawyer, his sense of justice guided him in his decisions, which were always accepted by litigants.
A number of years ago he left Truckee and established his home in Sacramento in order to escape the rigourous winters of that section.
During the civil war he fought for the Stars and Stripes throughout the struggle between the North and the South. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and took an active and prominent part in it work.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jane Finnegan, and the following sons and daughters: George B., of this city; John F., Carl C., Carroll C., Andrew J., and Leo B. Finnegan; Mrs. Julia Walker, Mrs. F. Kearney, Mrs. M.A. Wallace and Mrs. E.J. Kaler. He was a brother of Dr. M. Finnegan, of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the religious ceremonies will probably be held tomorrow morning.
The Morning Union (Grass Valley), Wednesday, 21 Mar 1923, page 4
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JUDGE FINNEGAN, WELL KNOWN PIONEER OF COUNTY, DIES SUDDENLY
Following an illness of but a few days, Judge Francis Finnegan, for many years a prominent figure in affairs in the eastern end of the county, died yesterday at his home 3017 Thirty-second street, Sacramento.
Judge Finnegan was born in Ireland and at the time of his death was eighty-six years of age. California had been his home for nearly half a century. He came to California and settled in Truckee where he was engaged in the lumber business for many years, finally retiring from that and taking up less active pursuits.
During his residence in this county Judge Finnegan was prominent in the Democratic party, representing his district on the County Central Committee for many years. He served as Justice of the Peace at Truckee for two terms. Although not a lawyer, his sense of justice guided him in his decisions, which were always accepted by litigants.
A number of years ago he left Truckee and established his home in Sacramento in order to escape the rigourous winters of that section.
During the civil war he fought for the Stars and Stripes throughout the struggle between the North and the South. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and took an active and prominent part in it work.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jane Finnegan, and the following sons and daughters: George B., of this city; John F., Carl C., Carroll C., Andrew J., and Leo B. Finnegan; Mrs. Julia Walker, Mrs. F. Kearney, Mrs. M.A. Wallace and Mrs. E.J. Kaler. He was a brother of Dr. M. Finnegan, of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the religious ceremonies will probably be held tomorrow morning.
The Morning Union (Grass Valley), Wednesday, 21 Mar 1923, page 4
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