Person:James McCrory (5)

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James W. McCrory
b.13 Jul 1807 Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
d.18 Nov 1896 Leo, Allen Co., IN
Parents and Siblings
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  1. David McCrory
  2. John McCrory
  3. William McCrory1796 -
  4. James W. McCrory1807 - 1896
Spouse and Children
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m. 1828
  1. John McCrory1831 - 1843
  2. Mary McCrory1834 - 1924
  3. David McCrory1836 -
  4. James H McCrory1839 - 1881
  5. George W. McCrory1842 - 1933
  6. Samuel McCrory1844 - 1903
  7. William M. McCrory1846 -
  8. Martin McCrory1851 -
  9. Franklin P. McCrory1852 - 1913
  10. Gaylord Lewis McCrory1855 - 1945
Spouse and Children
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m. 2 Feb 1877
  1. Leonard Marion McCrory1877 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] James W. McCrory
Gender Male
Birth[3][4] 13 Jul 1807 Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Marriage 1828 Ohioto Margaret Eleanor Eichelberger
Other[7][8] Bet 1839 and 1840 Township trustee in HayesvillePublic Service
Other? 1850 Merchant - Mifflin Twp., Ashland, OH (See Notes)1850 Federal Census
Other[9] Abt 1852 Cedar Creek Twp, Allen Co., IN based on birth dates of children.Settled
Other? 1860 Farmer - Cedar Creek Twp., Allen Co., IN, 371 (See Notes)1860 Federal Census
Other? 1870 Farmer - Cedar Creek Twp., Allen Co., IN (See Notes)1870 Federal Census
Marriage 2 Feb 1877 to Caroline (Zimmerman) Shannon
Occupation? Blacksmith, Farmer and teacher
Death[5][6] 18 Nov 1896 Leo, Allen Co., IN
Other? Township turstee, Cedar Creek Twp., Allen Co., IN Public Service 
    James McCrory, an old settler of Cedar Creek township, was born in Ohio, July 13, 1807.  When a child he went with his parents, David and Mary (Howey) McCrory, to Pennsylvania, where he grew to manhood and received a common school education.  At the age of fifteen he was apprenticed as a blacksmith, which he followed until 1852, when he came to Indiana and settled in Cedar Creek township on the farm where he now lives.  In 1828 he was married to Ellen Eichelberger.  Of their nine children, six are living:  Mary, George, Samuel, William, Frank and Garlerd.  The mother who was born in 1809 died in 1873.  February 2, 1877, he was married to Mrs. Caroline Shannon, born in 1840, daughter of Andrew and Rachel (Roop) Zimmerman.  To this union was born Leonard M. Mrs. Mc Crory is a member of the Catholic church.  Mr. McCrory holds the title to 320 acres of valuable land in Cedar Creek township, also lots 15, 16, 17, 29, and 2 in Leo.  When he settled in Allen county his farm was all in the woods except about twenty-eight acres.  He is one of the highly respected farmers of the county, and has served his township as trustee for twelve years in succession.
    This article was found in the Valley of the Upper Maumee River, a historical account of Allen County and the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

1850 Federal Census, Mifflin Twp., Ashland, OH

James McCrory43MerchantOhio Margaret41Penn Mary16Ohio David14Ohio James11Ohio George W. 9Ohio Samuel 6 Ohio William 4Ohio

1860 Federal Census, Cedar Creek Twp., Allen Co., Ind, p.371

James McCrory54FarmerOhio Margaret E.51Penn David23FarmerOhio James21LaborerOhio George18LaborerOhio Samuel16LaborerOhio William14Ohio Franklin09Ohio Lewis06Indiana

1870 Federal Census, Cedar Creek Twp., Allen Co., Ind

James McCrory62FarmerPenn Margaret60Penn George28FarmerOhio Franklin18FarmerOhio Lewis15SchoolIndiana

Mary had recently married and moved away from home.

References
  1. ↑ Jeandrevold.ftw.

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  2. ↑ McCrory.FTW.

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  3. ↑ Jeandrevold.ftw.

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  4. ↑ McCrory.FTW.

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  5. ↑ Jeandrevold.ftw.

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  6. ↑ McCrory.FTW.

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  7. ↑ Jeandrevold.ftw.

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  8. ↑ McCrory.FTW.

    Date of Import: Jul 7, 2001

  9. ↑ 1860 Federal Census.
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