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John McCreary

Birth	:	16 Dec 1823 Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	24 Dec 1901 Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4611015, -95.7583008
Plot	:	Section 2
Description	:	John McCreary was born near Concord, Ohio, December 16, 1823, and died at his home on Banner Creek, Tuesday, December 24, 1901, aged 78 years and 8 days. After finishing what education he could get in the country schools of that day, he served an apprenticeship of four years with a cabinet maker. After learning his trade he was united in marriage to Miss Hogshead, who died a year later leaving the bereaved husband an infant son, William, who is now a resident of this city. A year or two later he was married to Miss Mary Fessler, a sister... Read More	John McCreary was born near Concord, Ohio, December 16, 1823, and died at his home on Banner Creek, Tuesday, December 24, 1901, aged 78 years and 8 days. After finishing what education he could get in the country schools of that day, he served an apprenticeship of four years with a cabinet maker. After learning his trade he was united in marriage to Miss Hogshead, who died a year later leaving the bereaved husband an infant son, William, who is now a resident of this city. A year or two later he was married to Miss Mary Fessler, a sister of Mrs. Thomas Keer, Mrs. Betel and the late Mrs. C. H. Williams. The fruits of this union were eight children, six of whom are living. They are Mrs. Lizzie Asher, of Pond Creek Okla., Mrs. Emma Keys, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, George D. McCreary, of Holton, Mrs. Jessie Bair, of Soldier, and Mrs. Katie Reid, of Denison. The two dead are Mr. Clarence A. McCreary and Mrs. Lulu Robb. Something over twenty years ago, his second wife having died, he was married to Mrs. Hurral ... Mr. McCreary moved to Kansas and settled on Banner in this county in 1857, where he resided until his death .... In early youth back in his Ohio home he was converted and joined the United Presbyterian church. of which he was a strict, conscientious member until his death, except, a few years after he came to Kansas, when there was not United Presbyterian church in reach and he put in his letter in the Presbyterian church of this town .... His step-son, Hon, C. F. Hurral .... In addition to running his farm, for many years he ran a saw mill which he moved from place to place, and he sawed the lumber that entered into the construction of many of the residences of the early settlers and some of the churches and school houses .... The Holton Recorder, January 2, 1902. Mr. McCreary possessed a rugged constitution, never having been sick hardly a day until about five years ago, when he fell from the roof of a barn, striking on his head. Since then he has been more or less afflicted, but able to be about .... Born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, near New Concord in 1823. He was of Scotch Irish decent .... In 1857 he came to Jackson county, Kansas, bringing with him a sawmill. Soon after this he settled on Banner, one mile west of the school house, where he has ever since lived. For many years he ran his saw mill, cutting up much native timber .... Mrs. M. D. Asher ... Mrs. Wm. Sanderson, of Banner and Mrs. Sam'l Bair ... the deceased children were Clarence A., who died at Manhattan some two years ago, where he was janitor at the Agricultural College, Mrs. Lulu Robb, who died in this city last year. The mother of these children died in the early 70's, and in 1873 Mr. McCreary was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Hurrel, at New Concord, Ohio, who now survives him .... last resting place in the Holton cemetery .... The Holton Weekly Signal, January 1, 1902. Personal Mention. Miss Emma Keyes returned to her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Thursday. She attended the funeral of her grandfather, John McCreary, The Tribune, January 10, 1902. (Link to parents provided by E. Johnston #49099721)

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John McCreary's memorial is located at: Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA.
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John McCreary death on 24 Dec 1901 in Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John McCreary's memorial?
Latitude: 39.4611015
Longitude: -95.7583008

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Fesler McCreary

(1830 - 1872)

Elizabeth F. Wark McCreary

(1829 - 1907)

Siblings

Children

George D McCreary

(1857 - 1921)

Anna McCreary Sanderson

(1861 - 1912)

Jessie R. McCreary Bair

(1863 - 1944)

Lulu McCreary Robb

(1868 - 1900)

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