John F McGuire, a native of Dunmore, Pennsylvania, has there passed his entire life, in his youth attending the public schools of that place, now an undertaker and funeral director there. He was born 24 May 1878, son of Stephen and Bridget McGuire, and after finishing school formed a partnership Whit a Mr Kane, opening an office at No 312 Chestnut street. This association was begun in August, 1900, and later dissolved, Mr McGuire establishing in independent business on 16 Jan 1911. In 1913 he moved to his present location at No 319 Chestnut street, where he has since been successfully engaged in business. He holds membership in the Liverymen and Undertakers Association, Nine County Funeral Directors Association, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Modern Woodmen of the World, the Knights of Columbus, the Young Men's Institute, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Home Circle, and the Young Men's Temperance Literary and Benevolent Association. His political party is the Democratic.