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George McCrary (1862 - 1881)

George McCrary
Born in Canadamap
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Died at age 19 in Bingham Township, Huron, Michigan, United Statesmap
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Biography

George McCrary was born on April 17, 1862 in Canada.[1] He was the youngest son of irish immigrants Neil and Margaret (Andrews) McCrary.[2][3]

In 1880 he was living with his parents and elder brothers Neil, William and James on their father's farm in Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan. Also living with them was his brother Neil's wife Mary Jane and two infant children: John and William.[4]

On October 6, 1881, George, 19, passed away from the affects of the Great Thumb Fire of 1881.[2][3] He was one of the many Michiganders who died due to massive blaze. He was buried in Tyre Cemetery.[1]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave Memorial 36138800 for George McCrary
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Death Record" (Lansing, MI: Secretary of State, 1881) p. 302, record no. 86 for George McRary. Digitized and indexed in "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897" (Online: FamilySearch, 18 Feb 2021) Film # 004207952 > Image 930 and 931 of 1522.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Record of Deaths: Huron County" (Bad Axe, MI: Huron County Courthouse, 1888) v. 1, p. 72, record no. 86 for George McRary. Digitized on Film #007621995 > Image 105 of 549.
  4. 1880 US Census for ED 105: BIngham Township, Huron County, Michigan; p. 17, line 50 for Neil McCrary Sr. and p. 18, lines 1-8 for his household. Indexed in "United States Census, 1880" (Online: FamilySearch, 24 Dec 2015) Michigan > Huron > Bingham > ED 105 > Image 17 & 18 of 20.

See also:

  • "George McCrary (1862-1881)" (Online: FamilySearch) PID: GZCX-42J; accessed 4 July 2022.
  • "George McCrary (1862-1881)" (Online: Find a Grave, 21 Apr 2009) Memorial 36138800 in Tyre Cemetery, Bingham Township, Huron County, Michigan, USA. NOTE: Death date on tombstone incorrect. According to michigan death records he passed away on the 6th, not the 9th.




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