I'M TWICE IRISH!!! -- MY ANCESTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!
How many people can boast such a heritage? My biological Great-grandfather immigrated here from Ireland in 1852, suring the potato famine. Was in St. Louis for the Dred Scot trial -- settled in Hannibal and fought in the Civil War in Missouri. Had his horse shot out from under him by Jesse James'... Sign in to see full entry.