Schuyler County, Illinois Trails
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JAMES G. McCREARY
Hugh McCreary, the father of James G., was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1780. He received his early education in the schools of Ireland, and at the age of twenty-one married Miss Sarah, daughter of Matthew Gray, Esquire. His vocation was that of a farmer. He came to the United States in 1827, landing at Philadelphia, where he resided about a year. From Pennsylvania he removed to Schuyler County, Illinois, where he purchased a farm, and engaged in stock raising and agricultural pursuits until the summer of 1834, when they both died of cholers.
James G. McCreary was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, July 14, 1815, being the youngest of eight children. He received his early education in Ireland, and finished it in the schools of Pennsylvania and Illinois. At the age of eighteen years he entered a drug store in Jacksonville, Illinois, to learn the business, with Daniel B. Ayers, Esquire, formerly of Philadelphia. At the age of twenty-one he was married to Miss Ann Maria, daughter of John V. Putnam, Esquire, of Montgomery County, New York. Mrs McCreary's father having died when she was quite young, she came west with her mother and step-father.
Soon after his marriage Mr. McCreary engaged in the drug business, and continued the same for a period of thirty years. He is now a leading member of the banking firm of J. G. McCreary & Company, of Rushville. He is also carrying on, in company with Mr. J. C. Bell, a large dry goods and general mercantile establishment.
Mr. McCreary has had a family of twelve children, of whom six are now living -- three sons and three daughters. Those married are as follows: Oldest son, William, was married to Miss Margrett Jane Baker. He is now deceased, having left a wife and two children. Miss Anna M. was married to Mr. Charles H. Munger. They now reside in Kimmundy, Marion County, Illinois. Miss Josephine to Mr. George B. Allen. They are living at Mt. Sterling, Brown County, in this state. Robert married Miss Anna M., daughter of Dr. Worthington, of Rushville.(James G. McCreary married Ann Maria Putnam in 1836) They now reside in the city of Rushville. John P. enlisted in the army at the age of twenty-one, in the 119th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. He was with Sherman's army on the march to the sea; was taken prisoner, and soon after transferred to Andersonville Prison, where he died. Miss Helen, Charles, and Walter are all single, and living with their parents.
Mr. McCreary's political principles are identified with those of the republican party.
Old Settlers Bio page 2
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JAMES G. McCREARY
Hugh McCreary, the father of James G., was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1780. He received his early education in the schools of Ireland, and at the age of twenty-one married Miss Sarah, daughter of Matthew Gray, Esquire. His vocation was that of a farmer. He came to the United States in 1827, landing at Philadelphia, where he resided about a year. From Pennsylvania he removed to Schuyler County, Illinois, where he purchased a farm, and engaged in stock raising and agricultural pursuits until the summer of 1834, when they both died of cholers.
James G. McCreary was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, July 14, 1815, being the youngest of eight children. He received his early education in Ireland, and finished it in the schools of Pennsylvania and Illinois. At the age of eighteen years he entered a drug store in Jacksonville, Illinois, to learn the business, with Daniel B. Ayers, Esquire, formerly of Philadelphia. At the age of twenty-one he was married to Miss Ann Maria, daughter of John V. Putnam, Esquire, of Montgomery County, New York. Mrs McCreary's father having died when she was quite young, she came west with her mother and step-father.
Soon after his marriage Mr. McCreary engaged in the drug business, and continued the same for a period of thirty years. He is now a leading member of the banking firm of J. G. McCreary & Company, of Rushville. He is also carrying on, in company with Mr. J. C. Bell, a large dry goods and general mercantile establishment.
Mr. McCreary has had a family of twelve children, of whom six are now living -- three sons and three daughters. Those married are as follows: Oldest son, William, was married to Miss Margrett Jane Baker. He is now deceased, having left a wife and two children. Miss Anna M. was married to Mr. Charles H. Munger. They now reside in Kimmundy, Marion County, Illinois. Miss Josephine to Mr. George B. Allen. They are living at Mt. Sterling, Brown County, in this state. Robert married Miss Anna M., daughter of Dr. Worthington, of Rushville.(James G. McCreary married Ann Maria Putnam in 1836) They now reside in the city of Rushville. John P. enlisted in the army at the age of twenty-one, in the 119th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. He was with Sherman's army on the march to the sea; was taken prisoner, and soon after transferred to Andersonville Prison, where he died. Miss Helen, Charles, and Walter are all single, and living with their parents.
Mr. McCreary's political principles are identified with those of the republican party.
Schuyler County, Illinois Trails
Old Settlers Bio page 2
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/schuyler/oldsettlersbio2.html
JAMES G. McCREARY
Hugh McCreary, the father of James G., was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1780. He received his early education in the schools of Ireland, and at the age of twenty-one married Miss Sarah, daughter of Matthew Gray, Esquire. His vocation was that of a farmer. He came to the United States in 1827, landing at Philadelphia, where he resided about a year. From Pennsylvania he removed to Schuyler County, Illinois, where he purchased a farm, and engaged in stock raising and agricultural pursuits until the summer of 1834, when they both died of cholers.
James G. McCreary was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, July 14, 1815, being the youngest of eight children. He received his early education in Ireland, and finished it in the schools of Pennsylvania and Illinois. At the age of eighteen years he entered a drug store in Jacksonville, Illinois, to learn the business, with Daniel B. Ayers, Esquire, formerly of Philadelphia. At the age of twenty-one he was married to Miss Ann Maria, daughter of John V. Putnam, Esquire, of Montgomery County, New York. Mrs McCreary's father having died when she was quite young, she came west with her mother and step-father.
Soon after his marriage Mr. McCreary engaged in the drug business, and continued the same for a period of thirty years. He is now a leading member of the banking firm of J. G. McCreary & Company, of Rushville. He is also carrying on, in company with Mr. J. C. Bell, a large dry goods and general mercantile establishment.
Mr. McCreary has had a family of twelve children, of whom six are now living -- three sons and three daughters. Those married are as follows: Oldest son, William, was married to Miss Margrett Jane Baker. He is now deceased, having left a wife and two children. Miss Anna M. was married to Mr. Charles H. Munger. They now reside in Kimmundy, Marion County, Illinois. Miss Josephine to Mr. George B. Allen. They are living at Mt. Sterling, Brown County, in this state. Robert married Miss Anna M., daughter of Dr. Worthington, of Rushville.(James G. McCreary married Ann Maria Putnam in 1836) They now reside in the city of Rushville. John P. enlisted in the army at the age of twenty-one, in the 119th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. He was with Sherman's army on the march to the sea; was taken prisoner, and soon after transferred to Andersonville Prison, where he died. Miss Helen, Charles, and Walter are all single, and living with their parents.
Mr. McCreary's political principles are identified with those of the republican party.
Old Settlers Bio page 2
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/schuyler/oldsettlersbio2.html
JAMES G. McCREARY
Hugh McCreary, the father of James G., was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1780. He received his early education in the schools of Ireland, and at the age of twenty-one married Miss Sarah, daughter of Matthew Gray, Esquire. His vocation was that of a farmer. He came to the United States in 1827, landing at Philadelphia, where he resided about a year. From Pennsylvania he removed to Schuyler County, Illinois, where he purchased a farm, and engaged in stock raising and agricultural pursuits until the summer of 1834, when they both died of cholers.
James G. McCreary was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, July 14, 1815, being the youngest of eight children. He received his early education in Ireland, and finished it in the schools of Pennsylvania and Illinois. At the age of eighteen years he entered a drug store in Jacksonville, Illinois, to learn the business, with Daniel B. Ayers, Esquire, formerly of Philadelphia. At the age of twenty-one he was married to Miss Ann Maria, daughter of John V. Putnam, Esquire, of Montgomery County, New York. Mrs McCreary's father having died when she was quite young, she came west with her mother and step-father.
Soon after his marriage Mr. McCreary engaged in the drug business, and continued the same for a period of thirty years. He is now a leading member of the banking firm of J. G. McCreary & Company, of Rushville. He is also carrying on, in company with Mr. J. C. Bell, a large dry goods and general mercantile establishment.
Mr. McCreary has had a family of twelve children, of whom six are now living -- three sons and three daughters. Those married are as follows: Oldest son, William, was married to Miss Margrett Jane Baker. He is now deceased, having left a wife and two children. Miss Anna M. was married to Mr. Charles H. Munger. They now reside in Kimmundy, Marion County, Illinois. Miss Josephine to Mr. George B. Allen. They are living at Mt. Sterling, Brown County, in this state. Robert married Miss Anna M., daughter of Dr. Worthington, of Rushville.(James G. McCreary married Ann Maria Putnam in 1836) They now reside in the city of Rushville. John P. enlisted in the army at the age of twenty-one, in the 119th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers. He was with Sherman's army on the march to the sea; was taken prisoner, and soon after transferred to Andersonville Prison, where he died. Miss Helen, Charles, and Walter are all single, and living with their parents.
Mr. McCreary's political principles are identified with those of the republican party.
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