Background
Mcguire, Joseph Deakins was born on November 26, 1842 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James C. and Margaret (Deakins) M.
Mcguire, Joseph Deakins was born on November 26, 1842 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James C. and Margaret (Deakins) M.
Educated Georgetown College, 1856-1859. Entered Princeton, class of 1863, left at beginning of war, April 19, 1861. Studied languages 1 year in France, 2 years in Germany.
(honorary Master of Arts, Princeton, 1901).
Admitted to bar, September 1, 1876. State's attorney, Howard Company, Maryland., 1884-1900. Writer on American Archæology and ethnology.
Honorary collaborateur Smithsonian Institution.
Married Anna Chapman, December 19, 1866.