John Fleming Walsh – man of mystery. That’s how I sum up my great-grandfather. While I would like to learn about his parents and any siblings – none of whom I can confirm as OURS – I would also like to know if the family legend about a whiskey business in the family is true.
The details of the legend are thin. The little I remember hearing are that years and years ago the Walsh brothers went into business producing whiskey. When they had a falling out, our Walsh ancestor walked away wanting nothing to do with the brother or brothers ever again.
That’s it.
So how many years ago? Who were the brothers? Was this in Ireland or here in America? If America, WHERE in America?
I have looked for histories of Walsh whiskey, but no company bearing this name even hints at a falling out of brothers. One company known as “Walsh Whiskey” dates back only to 1999. It was created by a husband-and-wife team – NOT the supposed Walsh brothers.
If the family legend about the Walsh brothers is true, it could be that they did not use “Walsh” in the company name. With so few details to go on, pursuing the truth may be pointless.
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Wendy
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Crazy all day. Probably another story made up to let us know we were thissss close to having money but missed it! 🤣😂
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