P. J. Delaney From History of Grant County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 963.

TOWN OF MUSCODA

P. J. DELANEY, saloon and billiard hall, Muscoda; born in Ireland, County Wexford, in 1836; came from the old country in 1853, and located in Janesville, Wis.; came to Grant Co. in 1859, and located in Muscoda. He was in the employ of the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad previous to starting the present business, which he established in 1871. In 1859, he was married to Miss Katherine James, a native of Ireland, by whom he has three children - two sons and one daughter - all living at home. The family are all members of the Roman Catholic Church of Muscoda. Mr. Delaney has always been a hard worker, and has built up around him a nice property, and has a flourishing business.

 


This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.