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David McNary

Birth	:	1771 York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	27 Mar 1847 Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial	:	Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.7731018, -118.3133011
Plot	:	Old Yard
Description	:	Son of Thomas and Jennet Robinson McNary. Married Jane Edgar on 19 Jun 1817 in Washington Co PA. Children: Phoebe, Thomas J. (died young), Samuel, Jeanetta (died young), Mary, David E., Matthew, James R., Joseph D. From: "McNary Family with Trees and History," pg 100-101, 1907, by WP McNary and others: "David McNary, son of Thomas McNary, was born in Chanceford Twsp, York Co, PA in 1771, and removed when about 14 years old with his father to North Strabane Twsp, Washington Co, PA, where in 1816, he was married to Janet Edgar, who was born in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1792,... Read More	Son of Thomas and Jennet Robinson McNary. Married Jane Edgar on 19 Jun 1817 in Washington Co PA. Children: Phoebe, Thomas J. (died young), Samuel, Jeanetta (died young), Mary, David E., Matthew, James R., Joseph D. From: "McNary Family with Trees and History," pg 100-101, 1907, by WP McNary and others: "David McNary, son of Thomas McNary, was born in Chanceford Twsp, York Co, PA in 1771, and removed when about 14 years old with his father to North Strabane Twsp, Washington Co, PA, where in 1816, he was married to Janet Edgar, who was born in County Armagh, Ireland, in 1792, from which place she emigrated with her parents in about 1798 or 1799. They crossed the ocean in a sailing vessel, and were 21 weeks on the water, having encountered severe storms, and being twice compelled to return to land for repairs to the vessel. They lived in New York for a few years, from which place, following the line of emigration westward, she with her parents located in North Strabane Twsp, Washington Co, PA, where, in 1816, she was married to David McNary. They owned and resided on a farm containing 329 acres, 2 miles south of Canonsburg, on what was known as the 'Drove Road' leading to Greenfield Ferry, a crossing on the Monongahela River. In politics, he was a Whig. Their church home was the Chartiers Seceder Church." "To them were born 9 children, 6 sons and 3 daughters: Phebe, Thomas, Samuel, Janet, Mary, David, Matthew, James and Joseph." From: "Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, PA, 1893, J. H. Beers and Co, pg 729: "David E. McNary. No family has been more prominently identified with, or can boast a prouder record among the heroic pioneers of Washington Co, than those who bear the McNary name. The earliest ancestors of the race were natives of Scotland, in which country one James McNary was born in 1711. His boyhood was passed among his native hills, but in early manhood he went to Ireland, remaining there a short time. Youth is ever restless, and longing for new and wider fields of action, the young man emigrated to America in 1760, where he made a permanent settlement in Chanceford, York Co, PA." "Thomas McNary was born on his father's farm in York County, and in 1782, located on a place of 250 acres in North Strabane Twsp, Washington Co, PA, for which he paid 375 pounds in current specie. He was married and reared a large family of children. From 1799 to 1820, he was an elder in what is now the Chartiers United Presbyterian Church. In personal appearance, he was a large, fine-looking man. he died in 1820." "David McNary was born in 1771 in York Co, PA, and came with his parents to Washington County when yet a boy. He was reared to manhood on the farm in this county, and was married to Jane Edgar, who was born about 1791 in Ireland, daughter of Samuel Edgar, a very prominent man in his day. The following children came to their union: Phoebe, born May 28, 1818; Thomas J, born Jan. 20, 1820; Samuel, born Jan. 22, 1822; Jeanette, born Nov. 29, 1823; Mary, born Feb. 6, 1826; David E, born March 3, 1828; Matthew, born Feb 21, 1830; James, born Aug. 17, 1833; and Joseph, born Jan. 28, 1836. Of this family are yet living: Samuel [who is a very large man, weighing 330 lbs]; Mary [married to John Templeton, a farmer of North Strabane Twsp]; Joseph [a retired farmer, living in Washington, PA]; and David E." "David E. McNary was born on the old McNary homestead in North Strabane Twsp. He worked on the farm in boyhood, mowing hay with an old-fashioned scythe and gathering it with a wooden fork cut from a bush. On Aug. 11, 1853, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Samuel Martin, a well-known citizen of Chartiers Twsp, and the following children have blessed their union: Samuel M, born May 29, 1854; James B, born July 29, 1856; Adeline, born Feb. 15, 1858; and Anetta, born May 23, 1860; Thomas A, born Dec. 17, 1861; Mary E, born Nov. 20, 1865; and Elizabeth E and David C [twins], born Aug 20, 1869. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. McNary resided in North Strabane Twsp until 1871, when they located on their present place in Cross Creek Twsp, erecting their handsome residence in 1875." "Mr. McNary is another practical witness to the possibilities which lie before every industrious and intelligent young man. Beginning life a poor boy with limited education, by honest and hard work, strict economy and sturdy integrity, he has risen step-by-step, and today he occupies a prominent and enviable position among the citizens, not only of Cross Creek Twsp, but of the entire county. He now owns 196 acres of fine land, and is much interested in stock raising, making a specialty of fine-wooled sheep, of which he owns between three and four hundred. Politically, Mr. McNary has ever been a staunch Republican, serving his party as County Commissioner during the years 1888, 1889 and 1890. In religious faith, he is a member and elder of the United Presbyterian Church of Middletown." Same source, pg. 844: "David McNary, father of subject, was born in 1771, in (it is believed) York Co, PA, and about the year 1795, located in North Strabane Twsp, where he purchased a farm of 320 acres, on which he continued to reside until his death. In 1816 he was married to Jane Edgar, daughter of Samuel Edgar and born in County Down, Ireland, coming to this country with her father in 1794. For 6 years they lived in New York City and then came to Washington Co, PA. To David and Jane McNary were born children as follows: "Phoebe, born in 1818, married James Beal of West Virginia, and removed to Licking Co, OH where she died, leaving 6 children, 2 sons and 4 daughters; Thomas, born in 1820 died in early manhood; Samuel, born in 1822, died in 1892, leaving 11 children, 5 sons and 6 daughters (for 15 years he was an elder in Chartiers UP Church); Jeanetta, born in 1824, died in early womanhood; Mary, born in 1826, married John Templeton and has 4 sons, living in North Strabane Twsp; David E, born in 1828, is living in Cross Creek Twsp and has 3 daughters (for 12 years he was an elder in West Middleton United Presbyterian Church); Matthew, born in 1830, died in the state of California in 1852; James R, born in 1833, died in 1891, leaving 4 daughters (for 10 years he was an elder in Chartiers UP Church); and Joseph D, subject of sketch. The father of this family died in 1847, the mother in 1868." (Biographical info provided by researcher Nancy.)

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Where is David McNary's memorial?
David McNary's memorial is located at: Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, USA.
When did David McNary death?
David McNary death on 27 Mar 1847 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Latitude: 33.7731018
Longitude: -118.3133011

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas McNary

(1744 - 1820)

Jennet Robinson McNary

(1747 - 1828)

Spouse

Jane Edgar McNary

(1792 - 1868)

Siblings

James McNary

(1766 - 1841)

Joseph McNary

(1784 - 1854)

Matthew McNary

(1784 - 1848)

Children

Mary McNary Martin

(1790 - 1879)

Phoebe “Maiden Name” McNary Beall

(1818 - 1858)

(1820 - 1838)

(1823 - 1840)

(1830 - 1852)

(1833 - 1891)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Green Hills Memorial Park
Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate: 33.7731018, -118.3133011

2. South Coast Botanical Garden
Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate: 33.7844800, -118.3480100

3. Saint Peters Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 33.7370500, -118.3136400

4. Saint John Fisher Columbarium
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Coordinate: 33.7626800, -118.3693600

5. Drum Barracks Cemetery (Defunct)
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Coordinate: 33.7855320, -118.2533170

6. Wilmington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.7922300, -118.2550900

7. Harbor View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.7221240, -118.2901410

8. First Lutheran Church and School
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Coordinate: 33.8310400, -118.3388000

9. K-9 Command Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.7119636, -118.2961824

10. Saint Lawrence Martyr Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 33.8177012, -118.3767580

11. Roosevelt Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 33.8643990, -118.2947006

12. Pet Haven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.8642006, -118.2807999

13. Pacific Crest Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.8675003, -118.3591995

14. Gardena Buddhist Church
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Coordinate: 33.8804950, -118.3023170

15. Sunnyside Cemetery
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8044700, -118.1789100

16. Long Beach Municipal Cemetery
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8044700, -118.1769200

17. Saint Cross Episcopal Church Columbarium
Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8673040, -118.3996600

18. Lincoln Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 33.8806000, -118.2521973

19. Woodlawn Memorial Park
Compton, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8812700, -118.2468800

20. Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8436012, -118.1691971

21. All Saints Anglican Church Columbarium
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate: 33.7696600, -118.1461300

22. Palm Cemetery
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8447200, -118.1682500

23. All Souls Cemetery
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8405991, -118.1647034

24. Angeles Abbey Memorial Park
Compton, Los Angeles County, USA
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