We have Two McCRORY Families in Page Co., IA.

These two McCROROY Families, who came to Page County, but we don't know how they are "Connected" <--- Robert,1 McCRORY, b. 01 Jan 1804, in County Antrim, Ireland was married in Ireland to Miss Mary Belle DARRAGH, & came to America 1857, with Wife & 9 Ch. to New York Harbor, Settled in Philadelphia, Penn. for a short time, moved to Albany, Gentry Co., MO., then moved to Harlan Twp., Page Co., Summer of 1861. They died, Robert in 1869 and Mary Belle in 1885, the boys moved to Denison, Jackson Co., Kansas. The last McCRORY of this branch in Page Co., Iowa was Eliza MCCRORY, who died in 1893, age 62yrs.   <--- James L. McCRORY, b. 1814, County Monaghan, Ireland He married in 1837, England to Miss Sarah LEE, they came to America 28 Aug 1837, New York Harbor & went to Hickory Twp. Mercer Co., PA where all 5 of their Children were born. In the 1850 Census, they were living Hickory Twp., Mercer Co., PA. In the 1860 Census, they were living in Hanover Twp., JoDaviess Co., IL. They came to Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa bfore October 1869, when Mrs. Sarah (Lee) McCRORY, died. James L. died in August 1884 and all of the Children left Page Co., Iowa, except 3rd Son Joseph/Josiah who was committed to the Hospital for the Insane at Clarinda, where he died in April 1913. 2nd Son William L. moved to Phillips Co., Kansas, & 4th Son James L. to Monona Co., Iowa

First Generation! Robert,1 McCRORY, b. 01 Jan 1804, Antrim County, Ireland d. 12 May 1869, age 65yrs, 4mths, & 11 Days, Page Co., IA. Buried: Covenanter Church Cemetery, Harlan Twp., Page Co., IA. [See: Plot #1 &# 2, of Lot 55] [There are 2 stones on the lot for him, #1 & 2, Lot 55, one reads "McCRORY May 12, 12da, the other has McCRORY and May 9, 9da, it is believed the first was a mistake and a replacement made but both of the stones remain in the field!] At age 26yrs he married in 1831, Antrim County, Ireland to 22 year old Miss Mary Belle DARRAGH, b. __ ___ 1809, Antrim County, Ireland. d. 02 Jun 1885, age 75yrs Page Co., IA. Buried: Covenanter Church Cemetery, [See: Plot #3, of Lot 55]

They had 9 Children born to this Union: (4 Sons & 5 Dau's)
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.1. 1st Dau:	Eliza McCRORY,	IRL. *1831-1893 a62yrs IA.	Never Married, Lived on "Widow 80 acres"!
1.2. 2nd Dau:	Margaret McCRORY,	IRL. *1834-189? a??yrs MO.	Never Married?, Went to St. Louis, MO.
1.3. 3rd Dau:	Sarah McCRORY,	IRL. *1836-1927 a91yrs IA.	m. *1870 Thomas R. WHITEHILL,	4Ch.
1.4. 4th Dau:	Mary,2 McCRORY,	IRL. *1838-189? a??yrs MO.	Never Married?, Went to St. Louis, MO.
1.5. 1st Son:	William,1 McCRORY,	IRL. *1840-189? a??yrs WA.	Moved to Washington State!
1.6. 5th Dau:	Martha McCRORY,	IRL. *1840-19?? a??yrs IA.	m. *1863 1st Isaac STOOPS,	7Ch.
"2nd"	"2nd"	"2nd"	m. *1896 2nd Tom HUMPHREYS,	0Ch.
1.7. 2nd Son:	Simon McCRORY,	IRL. *1845-19?? a??yrs KS.	m. *1870 IA. Agnes STEVENSON,	12Ch.
1.8. 3rd Son:	Robert McCRORY, Jr.	IRL. *1849-19?? a??yrs KS.	m. *1875 Elizabeth "Lizzie" BLAIR,	9Ch.
1.9. 4th Son:	James McCRORY,	IRL. *1852-1863 a11yrs IA.	was Killed in Horse Accident!
32 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins

Author of the 1996 Book "COVENANTER FAMILIES of Page Co., IA." and <---[Wife of Marvin D. FULK]  Researcher Phyliss (Dunn) Fulk Writes:

" Mary Belle (Darragh) McCRORY had a brother, James DARRAGH, who I ived with the McCRORY family, He died 10 Feb 1885, age 66. Burird Covenanter Cemetery. (#5 on Lot 55). The family beionged to the Kel Iswater Church, the oldest Covenanter Congregation in the Irish Church. Robert was a weaver by trade and some of his daughters did hand weaving but when machinery came they could not compete. They came to America. Some of the daughters came first then the rest of the family in 1857. They came to Philadelphia, sailing from Liverpool and took 4 weeks. They went to Missouri, either Albany or st. Louis and after 2 years came to Clarinda. They lived east of the church for awhile then bought land straight north of the church. Robert and Mary joined the Clarinda Reformed Presbyterian Church Sep 1859. He was elected Elder in 1865.

Chronological Timeline!  Robert McCRORY, Sr.
Item	Date	Age	Description (Click on Date for more Information!)	Living in Co.
Born	1804		on 01st Jan in home of Parents & ? Siblings in   County Antrim	Ireland
Moved1st	1857	53yrs	on ??st ??? came to America with Wife & 9 Ch. in   New York Harbor	New York, NY.
Moved2nd	1858	54yrs	on ??st ??? Settled in Philadelphia, Penn. for a short time.	Pennsylvania
Moved3rd	1860	56yrs	on ??st ??? Moved from there to Albany, Gentry County	Missouri
Census	1860	56yrs	on 03rd Jul, H/H with Wife & 4 Children  Twp. #63	Gentry Co., MO.

Passage to America
	Ship Name: "Unknown?"  Port of Departure: Belfast, Ireland  Port of Arrival: "New York, United States"  Arrival Date: __ ___ 1857
H/H Robert McCRORY, age 53yrs, b. 1804 Ireland  Mary B. (Darragh), age 48yrs, b. 1809 Ireland  1. 1st Dau: Eliza McCRORY, age 26yrs, b. 1831 Ireland  2. 2nd Dau: Margaret McCRORY, age 23yrs, b. 1834 Ireland  3. 3rd Dau: Sarah McCRORY, age 21yrs, b. 1836 Ireland  4. 4th Dau: Mary,2 McCRORY, age 19yrs, b. 1838 Ireland  5. 1st Son: William McCRORY, age 17yrs, b. 1840 Ireland  6. 5th Dau: Martha B. McCRORY, age 17yrs, b. 1840 Ireland  7. 2nd Son: Simond McCRORY, age 12yrs, b. 1845 Ireland  8. 3rd Son: Robert, Jr McCRORY, age 8yrs, b. 1849 Ireland  9. 4th Son: James McCRORY, age 5yrs, b. 1852 Ireland  Can NOT find the McCrory Family on "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 (Ancestry.com)"
Source:  Mrs. Mary B. (Darragh) McCRORY, <--- Obituary - June 2nd, 1885 #6. 5th Dau: Mrs Martha B. (McCrory) STOOPS, HUMPHREYS <--- Obituary - Issue: March 24, 1921

The Clarinda Herald-Journal  Mrs. Mary B. McCRORY,  Obituary - Issue: June 2nd, 1885

Mary B. McCRORY, who died June 2nd, 1885, aged 76 years, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, and was raised in the Presbyterlan Church. She joined with her husband rhe R.P. Church, at Kellmwater, under the late Rev. James DICK. She, with her husband and family, emigrated to America in 1857, coming to Page County, Iowa, in the Spring of 1861, uniting with the Clarinda Congregation, where she lived a consistent Christian life till her death. By her cheerfull disposition she made friends with all whom she met. Although very much bent with age, she leaned on the arm of her Redeemer, whose rod and staff were her confort. She has passed to her reward. Her end was peace. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." by: J.C.A.

The Following are the Children of Robert,1 McCRORY & Mary Belle DARRAGH

Second Generation! 1. Elizabeth "Eliza" McCRORY, (1st Dau of Robert,1 McCRORY & Mother: Mary Belle DARRAGH) b. 12 Sep 1831 or 2; Antrim Co., Ireland. d. 13 Mar 1893, age 62yrs, Page Co., IA. Buried: Covenanter Church Cemetery, Harlan Twp., Page Co., IA. Where a broken Headstone marks her grave. [See: Plot #6, of Lot 55] She was a Charter member of the Women's Missionary Society. She had land east of her parents and a house was there. The 1891 assessor records give 1 in family. [See: Section 14 Harlan Twp., 80 acers] It was known as "the old maid's eighty".

Second Generation! 2. Margaret McCRORY, (2nd Dau of Robert,1 McCRORY & Mother: Mary Belle DARRAGH) b. 19 Dec 1834, Antrim County, Ireland d. Unknown, St. Louis, MO. Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) See: Mary,2 below!

Second Generation! 3. Sarah McCRORY, (3rd Dau of Robert,1 McCRORY & Mother: Mary B. DARRAGH) b. 09 Oct 1836, Antrim Co., Ireland b. 09 Oct 1839, Unknown, per [REF:#002] d. 04 Nov 1927, age 91yrs, Harlan Twp., Page Co. IA. Buried next to her husband in the Covenanter Church Cemetery. [Lot #6, Plot #3] [See: Cem.Rec.] At age 34yrs she married (as his second Wife) on 01 Sep 1870, Page Co., IA. to the 36 year old Thomas Robert WHITEHILL, (a.k.a. "Tom") (1st Son of. William,1 & Mary (GARDNER) WHITEHILL) (GrandSon of James,1 & 2nd wife Mary (Caldwell) WHITEHILL) b. 27 Oct 1834, Groton, Calendonia Co., VT; d. 05 Dec 1921, age 87yrs Southeast of Clarinda, IA. [CH 08 Dec 1921] Buried "Double Monument" in the Covenanter Church Cemetery. [Lot #6, Plot #3] [See: Cem.Rec.] They had 4 Children born to this 2nd Union: (2 Sons & 2 Dau's)

See Biographical Profile:  Thomas Robert WHITEHILL,   of Section 20 & 23, Harlan Twp., Page Co., Iowa <---Click on Thumbnail for Contunation!

Second Generation! 4. Mary,2 McCRORY, (4th Dau of Robert,1 McCRORY & Mother: Mary Belle DARRAGH) b. 29 May 1838, Antrim County, Ireland. d. Unknown, St. Louis, MO. Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) Mary & Sister Margaret above lived in St. Louis and had a Milliner shop or worked in one triming hats. Either- Mary or Margaret had a daughter, in 1882 the family called her Josie McCRORY. Her graduation from St Louis Normal School on 12 Jun 1890 has Josephine MOFFITT.

Second Generation! 5. William McCRORY, (Twin) (1st Son of Robert,1 McCRORY & Mother: Mary B. DARRAGH) b. 30 Oct 1840, Antrim Co., Ireland Came to Page Co. with his parents, lived with them for some years. No record he ever married. In 1880 moved to Blanchard. Listed in 1888 as an Elder at R.P. Church there. He was in Civil War - 5th Iowa Cav. Co. C. William later went to Washington State.

Second Generation! 6. Martha B. McCRORY, (Twin) (5th Dau of Robert,1 McCRORY & Mother: Mary B. DARRAGH) b. 30 Mar 1840, Antrim Co., Ireland d. 24 Mar 1921, 80yrs, 11mths, & 24 days, Page Co., IA. Where a Headstone marks her grave. [See: Plot# 1, Lot 71] She married twice, 1st age 22yrs on 08 Jan 1863, Covenanter Church, Page Co., IA. to 23 year old Isaac Wilson STOOPS, (3rd Son of Isaac,1 STOOPS & Mother: Mary HADDEN) b. 15 Oct 1839, Putnam Co., IN. d. 20 Jan 1885, age 45yrs, 3mths, & 5 Days, Harlan Twp., Page Co., IA. Buried: Covenanter Church Cemetery, Harlan Twp., Page Co., IA. Where a Headstone marks his grave. [See: Plot# 5, Lot 74] They had 6 Children born to this 1st Union: At age 56yrs, she married 2nd in 1896, Page Co., Iowa to: 55 year old Thomas "Tom" HUMPHEREYS. (2nd s/o Ephrain HUMPHEREYS & Mother: Sarah NIBLOCK) b. 18 Oct 1841, Ireland d. 19 Jun 1933, age 91yrs, 9mths & 1 day, Shambaugh, Page Co., IA. Buried: Covenanter Church Cemetery, Harlan Twp., Page Co., IA. Where a Headstone marks his grave. [See: Plot# 6, Lot 69] No Issue to this 2nd Union:

See Biographical Profile:  Isaac Wilson STOOPS,   of Section 14, Harlan Twp., Page Co., Iowa <---Click on Thumbnail for Contunation!

See Biographical Profile:  Tom HUMPHERYS,   of Shambaugh, Page Co., Iowa <---Click on Thumbnail for Contunation!

The Clarinda Herald-Journal  Mrs Thos HUMPHREYS  Obituary - Issue: March 24, 1921

Martha B. McCory, born in County Antrim, Ireland, March 30, 1844. Died March 24, 1921. Came to United States with her parents in 1857. Settled in Philadelphia, Penn. for a short time. Moved from there to Albany, Gentry Co., Missouri where she lived for two (1859) years after which they moved to Page County, Iowa. Martha B. McCRORY was married to Wilson STOOPS, January 8, 1863. To this union where born seven (7) children, six (6) girls and one (1) boy, five (5) of whom survive. She was preceeded in death by an infant daughter, and by her husband Wilson STOOPS, who died January 20, 1885, and by a daughter, Mary B. (Stoops) McCALLA, who died November 13, 1902. The five (5) children who survie are:      Mrs. Margaret (Stoops) GEE, of Lawrence, Kansas      Mrs. Jennie (Stoops) EBERLY,      Mrs. Mattie (Stoops) McCALLA,      Mrs. Josie (Stoops) McKEOWN, and      Mr. Will STOOPS, all of Clarinda, Iowa. She also survived by three (3) sisters and two (2) brothers. She was again married in October 1896 to Thomas HUMPHREY who survives to mourn her loss. She was a ligelong member of the Covenanter Church. Funeral services held at two (2:00pm) Saturday afternoon in Covenanter Church, conducted by M.S. McMILLAN. Interment is Covenanter Cemetery.

Second Generation! 7. Simon McCRORY, (2nd Son of Robert,1 McCRORY & Mother: Mary B. DARRAGH) b. 12 Nov 1845, Antrim Co., Ireland d. Denison, Jackson Co., Kansas. He homesteaded 80 A. SW of Denison, Jackson Co., Kansas. At age 25 years came back to Clarinda to marry on Oct 1870, to 18 year old Miss Agnes STEVENSON, (Dau of Samuel & Margaret (King) Stevenson). (see STEVENSON #2) b. 04 Jul 1852, d. Dension, KS. They were active in the Denison, Reformed Presbyterian Church, being Charter Members 6 Oct 1871 (it was first called North Cedar). Summer 1874 the drought came and the grass-hoppers. They returned to Clarinda where he was Chairman of the Congregation at one time. Sometime later the crops improved and they returned to Denison, Kansas. They had 12 Children born to this union: (8 Sons & 4 Dau's)      7.01. 1st Son: Tom McCRORY;      7.02. 2nd Son: Robb McCRORY;      7.03. 1st Dau: Mattie McCRORY;      7.04. 3rd Son: Sam McCRORY;      7.05. 4th Son: Jim McCRORY;      7.06. 2nd Dau: Alice McCRORY;      7.07. 3rd Dau: Mary McCRORY;      7.08. 5th Son: Will McCRORY;      7.09. 6th Son: Charles McCRORY;      7.10 4th Dau: Maggie McCRORY;      7.11. 7th Son: Albert McCRORY;      7.012. 8th Son: Paul McCRORY;

Second Generation! 8. Robert McCRORY, Jr., (3rd Son of Robert,1 McCRORY & Mother: Mary B. DARRAGH) b. 29 Nov 1849, Antrim Co., Ireland d. Dension, KS. In 1870 census he was living with his mother and occupation was farm hand. He joined the Reformed Presbyterian Church Sep 1871. At age 26yrs he married on 23 Dec 1875, Page Co., IA. to 26 year old Miss Elizabeth "Lizzie" BLAIR b. 29 May 1849, Ireland. d. 26 Dec 1920. Denson, KS (see BLAIR Family). She came to America In 1871. lived with her brother Jimmie Blair who had come 1870. She joined the Church May 1873. Robert and Lizzie lived 2 mile east of College Springs for some years but 1889 the children were attending Lee Grove School (in Harlan Twp. which was first called McNutt Schooll) The 1891 records say they lived in Sec. 15 (in north Harlan). In 1902 the family went to Denison, Jackson Co., Kansas. They had 9 Children born to this union:      8.1. 1st Dau: Mary Belle McCRORY, 1876, (04 Oct 1876, m. Samuel BROWN, (See Brown Family)      8.2. 2nd Dau: Sarah Jane (Sadie) McCRORY, 1879; m Mr. BRAIM, Denison, Jackson Co., Kansas.      8.3. 3rd Dau: Martha Elizabeth (Mattie) McCRORY, 1880; m. Mr. MARTIN, Mt Clare, NE.      8.4. 4th Dau: Margaret Jennetta McCRORY, 1882; (Miss) in 1920.      8.5. 1st Son: William James McCRORY, 1885.      8.6. 2nd Son: Robert John McCRORY, 1886.      8.7. 3rd Son: Arthur R. McCRORY, 1888.      8.8. 4th Son: Matthew Henry McCRORY, 1890; Denison, Jackson Co., Kansas.      8.9. 5th Dau: Florence McCRORY; m Massey - Topeka, KS.

Second Generation! 9. James McCRORY, (4th Son of Robert,1 McCRORY & Mother: Mary B. DARRAGH) b. 12 Jun 1852, Antrim Co., Ireland d. 06 Aug 1863, 11yrs, 24days Clarinda, IA. He came to America around the age of 4 in 1856 He caught his foot in the stirrup, while riding a horse. and was dragged to death. Buried: Covenanter Church Cemetery, Harlan Twp., Page Co., IA. Where a broken Headstone marks her grave. [See: Plot #2, of Lot 55]

THE DENISON, KANSAS REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH:    The McCRORYs were active in the Denison Church. It was organized 6 October 1871. With 56 Charter Members the Communion service marked the first time Communion had ever been held in the community. The Deacons chosen were Samuel Patterson, Simon McCRORY and Andrew Law. The Elders chosen were John Law, Hugh Woodburn. and John Wright. Almost as soon as the building was finished they realized it was too small. With its frail walls, dirt floors and hard benches it was very uncomfortable. A new building was built and Kansas Presbytery was held presumably in it October 20, 1874. That summer drouth came and also the grasshoppers. They finished off the crops. The church lost twenty members by letter and some just left. Then in 1876 crops were abundant and people began to go back to Denison. The church building was badly proportioned and was roof heavy and had to be repaired so they wanted to do it in time for fall Communion. A wind storm destroyed the building before the day of Communion. It was held in the Tippinville School. The present Church building was built in 1884.

Source and Reference Notes
[REF:#001]	Paul R. Sarrett, Jr.	[email protected] Friends of Page Co., IA. PC-PROFILE© "Work-Books (Researcher, Compiler, Family Historian) File Ellis1.bio; Created: Nov. 15, 1998 Undergraduate Student of Bibliography, Page County Histories  1876 History of Page Co., IA. by Elijah MILLER  1880 History of Page Co., IA. by W.L. KERSHAW.       [Martha McCRORY, Page 692,       Married on Jan 8th, 1863 to Isaac W. STOOPS, 6Ch., Mary B., Sarah M., Eliza J.;       Martha; William J., and Susan J. STOOPS]       [Robert McCRORY, Page 613,       On Dec 5th, 1865, was elected Elder of the "Covenateor Church", Harlan Twp.]       [Sarah McCRORY, Page 694,       On Sep 1872,b married "Widower" Thomas R. WHITEHILL, 3 Ch.       Thomas, John & Jesse WHITHILL]       [William McCRORY, Page 518,       Civil War, Co. C., 5th Iowa Cavalry, Enlisted Sep 19, 1861  1890 Biographical History of Page Co., IA. by IA. Historical Company.       [No McCRORY Listed!]  1909 History of Page Co., IA., Vol. I & II by W.L. KERSHAW.       [No McCRORY Listed!]
[REF:#002]	Phyllis (Dunn) Fulk	"Covenanter Cemetery Families 1996"  with Obituaries and Pictures of those buried there.  McCRORY Family, Page 158-160, 3 pages.
[REF:#003]	Phyllis (Dunn) Fulk	Material for the McCRORY Family is found in "ELM LEAVES, III In-Law Branches"  by Elizabeth McCALLA, written in 1995.
[REF:#004]	Nick & Robin Cimino	[email protected] Rootsweb.com GEDCOM: "Ancestors and Related Families of Nick & Robin Cimino" Entries: 13,141 Last Updated: 2010-01-28 at: 04:35:12 UTC (Thu) See: �ID: I224, James L. McCRORY
[REF:#005]	Ricky Grego	[email protected] 4-Great-Grandaughter of Sara (Lee) McCRORY, Page Co., IA. Find A Grave Contributor #47197661      1st E-Mail: Dated: Fri, Aug 13, 2010, at: 9:02 am
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These records are part of the "Genealogy Computer Package" *** PC-PROFILE *** Volume - II. DUNCAN & Related Families© Compiled and self Published in Oct. 14, 1993 by Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. with the assistance of my late mother Mrs. M. Lucille (WILSON) SARRETT. (1917-1987, age age 70yrs) & My Grandmother:   <---Mrs. Vera B. (DUNCAN) WILSON (1896-1988, age 92yrs) The "Work-Books" were compiled by listing the various families, born, married, died, and a history of that family branch. In 1996 I started "Up-Loading" this material on the now called Friends of Page Co., site...prs

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E-Mail: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr., Auburn, CA. [email protected]  Friends of Page County, President