James McParland
James McParland (né McParlan; 22 March 1844 – 18 May 1919) was an American private detective and Pinkerton agent.
James McParland | |
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James McParland circa 1880s | |
| Born | March 22, 1844 County Armagh, Ireland |
| Died | May 18, 1919 (aged 75) Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery |
| Other names | James McKenna |
| Occupation(s) | Pinkerton detective, labor spy |
| Known for | Private detective and office superintendent for the Pinkerton Detective Agency |
| Spouse | Mary Regan |
McParland arrived in New York in 1867. He worked as a laborer, policeman and then in Chicago as a liquor store owner until the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed his business. He then became a private detective and labor spy, noted for his success against coal mining labor organizations in Pennsylvania.
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