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John Clemson McCausland

Birth	:	21 Apr 1814 Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	26 Jan 1887 Butler Township, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	McCausland Cemetery, McCausland, Scott County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7478104, -90.4468002
Inscription	:	Aged 72 ys 9 ms 8 ds
Description	:	One of the wealthiest and best known farmers in Scott county died at his home in Butler township at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. He was John C. McCausland, whose death is greatly lamented throughout the township, because he was one of the best of men. Mr. McCausland was in the 74th year of his age, born in Lancaster county, Penn., May 15, 1814, the son of William and Rebecca Clemson McCausland. His mother died very soon after his birth, and seven years later his father passed away. The father was in comfortable circumstances. John's brother managed... Read More	One of the wealthiest and best known farmers in Scott county died at his home in Butler township at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. He was John C. McCausland, whose death is greatly lamented throughout the township, because he was one of the best of men. Mr. McCausland was in the 74th year of his age, born in Lancaster county, Penn., May 15, 1814, the son of William and Rebecca Clemson McCausland. His mother died very soon after his birth, and seven years later his father passed away. The father was in comfortable circumstances. John's brother managed the estate, carried on the farm, and the boy had the privileges of the schools until he was seventeen years old. When he reached that age the estate was divided among the heirs. John C. employed an aunt as housekeeper, and operated his share of the farm three years, when he sold it, bought a farm in Harrison county, West Virginia, settled there, and engaged in the cattle trade. On the 16th day of February, 1836, he and Miss Catharine Garber were married in the home of her parents in Lancaster. Mr. McCausland became and extensive dealer in live stock. It was the period of droving, when droving meant driving cattle and sheep to market, instead of transporting them by rail--and Harrisburg, Penn., 325 miles from his farm, was Mr. McCausland's nearest market. Many a journey with 150 to 300 head of cattle in charge did he make over the mountains between his home and the market. In 1854 Mr. McCausland came to Iowa on a tour of inspection, and the north-eastern portion of Scott county captured him. He bought 320 acres of setion 23 in that township. In the spring of '55 he brought his family to his farm, and entered into the business he had long desired to be engaged in--the breeding of cattle. In a few years he bought the other half of the section--and had 640 acres upon which to raise feed for and rear his live stock. The quality of Mr. McCausland's cattle became famous, and he added largely to his wealth. He pursued the vocation for fifteen years, and then abandoned it for the business of buying and shipping cattle, his son Samuel being his commission merchant in Chicago. He continued in that trade up to a very recent date. Mr. McCausland was one of the most honorable of business men, and one of the most estimable of men in private life. Mr. and Mrs. McCausland celebrated their golden wedding day on the 16th of February last. A goodly number of Davenport people were present, with many other guests. All the children of the long united pair were with them--Mrs. Ann R. Chapman, Samuel G. and Thomas W. McCausland, Mrs. Catherine V. Yocum--the homes of all, with the exception of Samuel, being grouped about the homestead. The funeral takes place tomorrow (Friday) forenoon, with services at Mr. Union Church, Butler township, at 10 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. Des Moines Register - The funeral of John C. McCausland, one of the wealthiest farmers of Scott county, occurred this forenoon in Butler township. He was in his 74th year and was a native of Lancester County, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. McCausland celebrated their golden wedding last February.

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John Clemson McCausland's memorial is located at: McCausland Cemetery, McCausland, Scott County, USA.
When did John Clemson McCausland death?
John Clemson McCausland death on 26 Jan 1887 in Butler Township, Scott County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7478104
Longitude: -90.4468002

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Catherine Garber McCausland

(1815 - 1896)

Siblings

Children

Anna R. McCausland Chapman

(1836 - 1911)

Samuel Garber McCausland

(1840 - 1910)

Thomas W McCausland

(1842 - 1910)

Davis Clemson McCausland

(1846 - 1917)

Catherine Virginia McCausland Yocum

(1851 - 1922)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.7478104, -90.4468002

2. Fessler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7117004, -90.4180984

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7. Ames Creek Cemetery
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9. Pelham Cemetery
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10. Salem Cemetery
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12. Shaffton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7574997, -90.3443985

13. Cousins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8171000, -90.3790000

14. Mount Joy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6994019, -90.5477982

15. Saint Anns Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7279587, -90.5754089

16. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Princeton, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6692009, -90.3491974

17. Saint Joseph's Cemetery
DeWitt, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8283005, -90.5425034

18. Oak Ridge Cemetery
DeWitt, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8283617, -90.5426362

19. Kay Family Cemetery
Eldridge, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6514206, -90.5140228

20. Princeton City Cemetery
Princeton, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6697540, -90.3451309

21. Elmwood Cemetery
DeWitt, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8349991, -90.5366974

22. Long Grove Christian Church Cemetery
Long Grove, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6953087, -90.5834732

23. Le Claire Prairie Cemetery
Argo, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6336060, -90.4314423

24. Cordova Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6776700, -90.3133200