James L. McCRORY, 1814-1884 age 70yrs
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James L. McCRORY, 1814-1884 age 70yrs

 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"
Click on Redball for More Info.<--- 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.
  Click on Redball for More Info.<--- 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!
Need Photo of James Leigh McCRORY,
b. __ ___ 1814, County of Monaghan, Ireland
d. 31 Aug 1884, 70yrs, Page Co., IA.
Buried: Hadden Cemetery, Sec. 18, Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa
(No Marker marks in Internment, buried here per WPA Records 1940's) [See: Cem.Rec.]
At age 23yrs he married prior to 23 Aug 1837, in Lancashire, England to [See: m.Rec.]
21 year old Miss Sarah LEE,
(Dau of James LEE & Mother: Miriam CHAMPION)
b. 01 Feb 1816 in Winwick, Lancashire, England
d. 07 Oct 1869 aged 53yrs 8mths & 6 days, Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa
Buried: Hadden Cemetery, Sec. 18, Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa
Where a marker sits by an old tree. [See: Cem.Rec.]
 They had 5 Children born to this Union: (4 Sons & 1 Dau)
 Son/Dau  Click on Name for More Inf.  b.-d.  Married/Info.  Ch.
 1.1. 1st Son:   John McCRORY,  PA. c1839-19?? a??yrs ??.  Not Traced!  
 1.2. 2nd Son:   William,2 L. McCRORY, Sr.  PA. c1840-1920 a80yrs KS.  m. *1875 KS. Affa M. DuBOIS,   6Ch.
 1.3. 3rd Son:   Joseph/Josiah McCRORY,  PA. *1843-1913 a69yrs IA.  m. *1868 IA. Matilda HADDEN,   3Ch.
 1.4. Only Dau:   Mariam H. McCRORY,  PA. *1844-19?? a??yrs ??.  m. c1873 IA. 1st Mr. CARSON,   1Ch.
 "2nd"  "2nd"  "2nd"  m. *1874 IA. 2nd David PIERCE,   2Ch.
 "3rd"  "3rd"  "3rd"  m. 3rd Mr. JONES,   0Ch.
 "4th"  "4th"  "4th"  m. 4th, Mr. DOUGLAS,   0Ch.
 "5th"  "5th"  "5th"  m. 5th, Mr. WILLIAMS,   0Ch.
 1.5. 4th Son:   James L.R. McCRORY,  PA. *1844-1926 a82yrs IA.  m. *1874 IA. Catherine Marg. BELLIS,   6Ch.
  18 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins 

 Chronological Timeline!
 James Leigh McCRORY
 Item  Date  Age  Description (Click on Date for more Information!)  Living in Co.
 Born Click on Redball for More Info.1814     in home of Parents & ? Siblings in   County Monaghan  Ireland
 Married Click on Redball for More Info.1837   23yrs  prior July in home of Bride, Miss Sarah LEE, age 21yrs in   County of Lancashire  England
 To America Click on Redball for More Info.1837   23yrs  on 28th Aug arrived at New York, NY. harbor with Bride,   from County of Lancashire  England
 Birth Click on Redball for More Info.1839   25yrs  on __th ??? 1st Child, 1st Son John born,   Hickory Twp.  Mercer Co., PA.
 Census Click on Redball for More Info.1840   26yrs  on __th ??? with Wife & 1 Son,   Hickory Twp.  Mercer Co., PA.
 Reports Click on Redball for More Info.1842   28yrs  on 21st Feb filed Naturalization papers,   Hickory Twp.  Mercer Co., PA.
 Petition Click on Redball for More Info.1848   34yrs  on 09th Aug recieved Naturalization papers,   Hickory Twp.  Mercer Co., PA.
 Census Click on Redball for More Info.1850   36yrs  on 05th Oct with Wife & 5 Childen  Hickory Twp. "Tailor $0"  Mercer Co., PA.
 Census Click on Redball for More Info.1860   46yrs  on 06th Sep with Wife & 4 Childen  Hanover Twp. "Farmer $800/$300"  JoDaviess Co., IL.
 CWar Click on Redball for More Info.1861   47yrs  on 09th Jan first act of War, SC. Battery fired on Fort Sumter, SC. Hanover Twp.  JoDaviess Co., IL.
 CWar Click on Redball for More Info.1865   51yrs  on 23th Jun Civil War over, at least 2 Sons returned, Wm. & Joseph. Hanover Twp.  JoDaviess Co., IL.
 Death Click on Redball for More Info.1865   55yrs  on 07th Oct Wife Sarah (Lee) dies age 53yrs Fremont Twp.  Page Co., IA.
 Census Click on Redball for More Info.1870   56yrs  on __th ??? No Record Found! Fremont Twp.  Page Co., IA.
 Census Click on Redball for More Info.1880   66yrs  on 17th Jul living Alone, Occup; "Hunter" Pierce Twp.  Page Co., IA.
 Death Click on Redball for More Info.1884   70yrs  on 31st August James L., dies age 70yrs, bd HADDEN Grove Cem. Fremont Twp.  Page Co., IA.

 Marriage Mr. McCRORY & Miss LEE
 Mr. James L. McCRORY, age 23yrs Son of M/M McCRORY, of Monaghan County, Ireland and
 Miss Sarah LEE, age 21yrs Daughter of James & Miriam (Champion) LEE, of Lancashire, England , were married in Winwick,, County of Lancashire, England on __ July 1837.
Click on RedBall for More Info. on this Source<--- [REF:#004] [Need M-Bk.#, Page #] ...prs

 Passage to America - 28 Aug 1837
Passage to America
 Ship Name: "George Washington"
 Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
 Port of Arrival: "New York, United States"
 Arrival Date: 28 Aug 1837
 James McCRORY, age 22yrs b. 1815, Occupation: "Tailor"
 Sarah McCRORY, age 21yrs b. 1816, England, No Occupation!

 It would appear from this record that James and Sarah McCRORY were married in England and then immigrated to the United States settling in Mercer County, Pennsylvania per Census Records!

 Naturalization Report - 21 Feb 1842
 And now to wit 21st day of February 1842, James McCRORY a native of Ireland In pursuance of the acts of Congress for the naturalization of Aliens makes report of himself as follows to wit that he was born in the county of Moneghan [sic] emigrated in July 1837 and arrived in New York in the State of New York that he was about 27 years of age.
 Petition - 09 Aug 1848
 And now to wit 9th Nov 1848 James McCRORY presented his petition praying to be admited as a citizen of the United States. Whereupon the court grants the prayer of the petitioner and he was naturalized.

 Mercer Co, Pennsylvania, Naturalization Dockets, Old Docket #1 pg. 198
 NATURALIZATION: 1842-1848 LDS #1324636

 Civil War
 On 09th Jan 1861, first act of War, SC. Battery fired on Fort Sumter, SC.
 On 09th Apr 1865 after four years of Civil War, approximately 630,000 deaths and over 1 million casualties, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, at the home of Wilmer and Virginia McLean in the town of Appomattox Court House, Virginia.  On 23 Jun 1865, Last of the Confederate Army surrenders.
 James K. McCRORY, was to old to fight in the Civil War, but he had 3 Sons that did!
Click on RedBall for More Info. on this Source<--- 1. John McCRORY, age 22yrs, Company D, 45th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Click on RedBall for More Info. on this Source<--- 2. William,2 McCRORY, age 21yrs, Company B, 42th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Click on RedBall for More Info. on this Source<--- 3. Josiah/Joseph McCRORY, age 18yrs, Company B, 42th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

The Following are the Children of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE

Second Generation!
Need Photo of 1. John McCRORY,
(1st Son of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE
b. __ ___ 1839, Mercer?, Pennsylvania

 Pvt. John McCRORY - Civil War USA
 Co. "D", 45th Illinois Infantry
 Mustered In:    age 22yrs, on Jul 22, 1861, Chicago, IL.
 Mustered Out: age 26 yrs, on Aug 17, 1865, Fort Lavacca, Texas
Typ Yankee Soldier - Click on this Thumbnail for Larger Photo!  UNION ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS:
 The Co. D, 45th Regiment, Illinois Infantry Organized at Chicago, Ill., July 22, 1861. Left state for St. Louis, Mo., September 20, 1861. Attached to Dept. of Missouri, to February, 1862. Flotilla Brigade, Army of Mississippi, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Army Miss., to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 13th Division, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Right Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps to June, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps, to August, 1865. Dept. of Texas, to December, 1865.
 SERVICE:
 Joined Fremont at Tipton, Mo., October 18, 1861. Fremont's Campaign against Springfield, Mo., October 18-November 9. Duty at Smithton, Mo., December 13, 1861, to February 3, 1862. March to St. Charles, Mo., thence moved to Fort Holt, Ky., February 2-20, 1862. Operations against New Madrid, Mo., and Island No. 10, Mississippi River, February 28-April 8. Engagement at New Madrid, March 3-4. Actions at Island Number 10, March 15-16 and 25. Action and capture at Tiptonville April 8. Expedition to Fort Pillow, Tenn., April 13-17. Moved to Hamburg Landing, Tenn., April 17-22. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Action at Farmington May 3. Reconnoissance toward Corinth May 8. Action at Farmington May 9. Pursuit to Booneville May 31-June 12. Skirmish at Rienzi June 3 (Detachment). Reconnoissance toward Baldwyn June 3. Camp at Big Springs June 14 to July 22. Moved to Iuka, Miss., July 22, thence to Courtland, Ala. Skirmish at Courtland August 22. Duty along line of Memphis and Charleston R. R. till September 2. March to Nashville, Tenn., September 3-12. Action at Columbia, Tenn., September 9. Siege of Nashville September 12-November 6. Repulse of Forest's attack on Edgefield November 5. Duty at Nashville till December 26. Hardin Pike near Nashville December 3. Advance on Murfreesboro December 26-30. Battle of Stone's River December 30-31, 1862, and January 1-3, 1863. Expedition to Columbia March 5-14. Middle Tennessee or Tullahoma Campaign June 24-July 7. Occupation of Middle Tennessee till August 16. Passage of Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga, Ga. Campaign August 16-September 22. Battle of Chickamauga September 19-20. Siege of Chattanooga, Tenn., September 24-November 23. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville, Tenn., and Campaign in East Tennessee November 28, 1863, to January 15, 1864. Camp at Stone's Mill, Tenn., December 27, 1862, to January 15, 1864. Regiment veteranize January 1, 1864. Moved to Dandridge, Tenn., January 15, 1864. Operations about Dandridge January 16-17. Moved to Chattanooga January 21. Veterans on furlough February 21 to April 27. Atlanta, (Ga.) Campaign May 1 to September 8. Demonstration against Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Buzzard's Roost Gap May 8-9. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Calhoun May 16.Adairsville May 17. Kingston May 18-19. Near Cassville May 19. Advance on Dallas May 22-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff's Station Smyrna, Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy's Station September 2-6. Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., September 28. March to Chattanooga, thence to Alpine, Ga., and return October 19-30. Nashville Campaign November-December. Columbia, Duck River, November 24-27. Spring Hill November 29. Battle of Franklin November 30. Battle of Nashvil e December 15-16. Pursuit of Hood, to the Tennessee River, December 17-28. Duty at Huntsville and Decatur, Ala., till April 1, 1865. Expedition to Bull's Gap April 1-22. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., and duty there till June 15. Moved to New Orleans, La., June 15-18, thence to Fort Lavacca, Texas, July 18-23, thence to Camp Irwin and duty there till August 17. Post duty at Fort Lavacca, Texas.
 CASUALTIES:
 Regiment lost during service 13 Officers and 168 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 5 Officers and 201 Enlisted men by disease. Total 387.  Source: Click on RedBall for More Info. on this Source  [Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSSS]
 Possible Record Problem!
 Alternate Name: John McCRARY


Second Generation!
Need Photo of 2. William,2 Leigh McCRORY, Sr.
(2nd Son of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE
b. __ Feb 1840, Mercer?, Pennsylvania
d. __ ___ 1920, 80yrs, Phillips, Phillips Co., Kansas
Buried: West Cedar Cemetery, Phillips, Phillips Co., Kansas
Click on Redball for More Info. <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 9017789 [Maintained by: Ricky Grego, Jun 30, 2004 ]
At age 35yrs he married on 31 Oct 1875, Phillips, Phillips Co., Kansas to [MBk. Pg 37; Cert.73]
Need Photo of 17 year old Miss Affa M. DuBOIS,
(Dau of Jacob H. & Ruth DeBOIS)
b. __ Nov 1857, Sugar Creek Twp., Cedar Co., Iowa
d. __ ___ 1939, 83yrs, Phillips, Phillips Co., Kansas
Buried: West Cedar Cemetery, Phillips, Phillips Co., Kansas
Click on Redball for More Info. <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 9017803 [Maintained by: Ricky Grego, Jun 30, 2004 ]
 They had 6 Children born to this Union: (3 Sons & 3 Dau's) Click on Redball for More Info.<--- per [REF:#004]
 Son/Dau  Name  b.-d.  Married/Info.  Ch.
 2.1. 1st Dau:  Lillian Irene McCRORY,  b. Jun 1876, KS d. 19?? CO.  m. *1894 KS Earnest M. HALBERT,   1Ch
 2.2. 2nd Dau:  Ruth Ann McCRORY,  b. Sep 1879, KS d. 1880 1yr KS  bd West Cedar Cemetery  
 2.3. 3rd Dau:  Aura Elizab. McCRORY,  b. jul 1881, KS d. 19?? CO  Never Married!  
 2.4. 1st Son:  Guy Ernest McCRORY,  b. Nov 1883, KS d. 1958 75yr KS  m. *1904 Alma A. WHITNEY,   1Ch.
 2.5. 2nd Son:  Wm. Leigh McCRORY, Jr.  b. Mar 1886, KS d. 1966 80yr KS  m. *1906 Ethel May McFILLEN,   1Ch.
 2.6. 3rd Son:  Harvey Ray McCRORY,  b. Jan 1890, KS d. 1918 28yr  k.i.a. WWI, France,  
  3 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins 

 William,2 McCRORY Census, Source Notes & Reference Records
 1850 was age 10yrs b. 1840, living with Parents & 4 Siblings in 1850 Census, Hickory, Mercer Co., PA.
 1860 was age 19yrs b. 1841, living with Parents & 4 Siblings in 1860 Census, Hanover, JoDavies Co., IL.
 1861 was age 21yrs b. 1840, Mustered In    Civil War 1861 Civil War, Chicago, IL.
 1865 was age 25yrs b. 1840, Mustered Out Civil War 1865 Civil War, Louisville, KY.
 1869 was age 29yrs b. 1840, when Mother Sarah (Lee) McCRORY, died age 53yrs, Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa
 1870 was age 30yrs b. 1840, No 1870 Census Record Found!..prs
 1870 Census future Wife Miss Affa M. DuBOIS, age 13yrs b. 1857, living in Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa with Parents
 1875 was age 35yrs b. 1840, when Married Miss Affa M. DuBOIS, age 19yrs b. 1857, in Phillips Co., Kansas
 1880 was age 40yrs b. 1840, living with Wife & 2Ch. & M-I-Law in 1880 Census, Plum Twp., Phillips Co., KS.
 1884 was age 44yrs b. 1840, when Father James L. McCRORY, died age 70yrs, Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa
 1900 was age 60yrs b. 1840, living with Wife & 6Ch. 5Ch in 1900 Census, Plum Twp., Phillips Co., KS.
 1910 was age 70yrs b. 1840, living with Wife & 3rd Dau: in 1910 Census, Agra City, Phillips Co., KS.
 1920 was age 80yrs b. 1840, living with Wife & 3rd Dau: in 1920 Census, Agra City, Phillips Co., KS.
 1920 was age 80yrs b. 1840, when died in Agra City, Phillips Co., KS., bd West Cedar Cemetery
 1930 "Widow" Affa M. (DuBois) age 74yrs living with 3rd Dau: in 1930 Census, Agra City, Phillips Co., KS.
 1939 "Widow" Affa M. (DuBois) age 83yrs died in Agra City, Phillips Co., KS. bd next to husband in West Cedar

 Pvt. William,2 McCRORY - Civil War USA
 Co. "B", 42th Illinois Infantry
 Mustered In:    age 21yrs, on Jul 22, 1861, Chicago, IL.
 Mustered Out: age 25 yrs, on Jul 12, 1865, Louisville, KY.
Typ Yankee Soldier - Click on this Thumbnail for Larger Photo!  UNION ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS:
 Organized at Chicago, Ill., July 22, 1861. Left state for St. Louis, Mo., September 20, 1861. Attached to Dept. of Missouri, to February, 1862. Flotilla Brigade, Army of Mississippi, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Army Miss., to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 13th Division, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Right Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps to June, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps, to August, 1865. Dept. of Texas, to December, 1865.
 SERVICE:
 Operations against Fort Henry, Tenn., February 2-6, 1862. Capture of Fort Henry February 6. Investment and capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 12-16. Duty at Fort Donelson till March 4. Moved to Savannah, Tenn., March 4-11. Expedition to Pin Hook March 18-19. Moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 25. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Moved to Bethel, thence to Jackson, Tenn., June 4-8. Guard R. R. there till August 11. Action at Medon August 3. Guard Mississippi Central R. R. August 11 to September 17 (4 companies at Medon, 5 companies at Toon's, Co. "G" at Treager's). Actions with Armstrong at Meadon, Toon's and Treager's August 31 (Co. "G" captured at Treager's). Duty at Jackson, Tenn., till November 2. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign. Operations on the Mississippi Central R. R. to the Yockna River, Miss., November 2, 1862, to January 10, 1863. Capture of Henderson Station November 25, 1862 (Co. "B"). At Memphis, Tenn., till February, 1863. Moved to Lake Providence, La., February 22-24. Moved to Barry's Landing March 16 and to Milliken's Bend April 19 (a detachment ran batteries on transports April 22, the whole Regiment volunteering). Movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf April 25-30. Battle of Thompson's Plantation (or Port Gibson) May 1. North Fork Bayou Pierre May 3. Ingraham's Heights May 3. Battles of Raymond May 12, Jackson May 14, Champion's Hill May 16, Big Black River May 17. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19-22 and June 25. Surrender of Vicksburg July 4. Provost duty at Vicksburg till October. Expedition toward Canton October 14-20. Bogue Chitto Creek and Robinson's Mill October 17. At Big Black till February, 1864. Meridian Campaign February 3-March 2. Meridian February 13-14. Chunky Station February 14. Chunkyville Station February 29. Moved to Memphis, Tens., March 17. Veterans on furlough till May. Moved to Cairo, Ill., thence to Clifton, Tenn., April 28-May 5. March to Huntsville, Ala., May 5-23, thence to Ackworth, Ga., via Decatur and Warrenton, Ala., and Rome and Kingston, Ga., May 28-June 8. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign June 8-September 8. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Howell's Ferry July 5. Leggett's, Bald Hill, July 20-21. Battle of Atlanta July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Operations against Hood in North Georgia and North Alabama September 28-November 3. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Salkehatchie Swamp S.C., February 1-5. Barker's Mills, Whippy Swamp, February 2. South Edisto River February 9. North Edisto River February 11-12. Columbia February 15-17. Fayetteville, N. C., March 13. Battle of Bentonville March 20-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April, 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June 6-8. Mustered out July 12, 1865.
 CASUALTIES:
 Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 76 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 136 Enlisted men by disease. Total 223.
 Source: Click on RedBall for More Info. on this Source  [Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSSS]
 Note: Brother Joseph McCrory was in this same Company!..prs


Second Generation!
Need Photo of 3. Joseph/Josiah McCRORY,
(3rd Son of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE
b. 13 Jan 1843, Mercer Co.?, Pennsylvania.
d. 10 Apr 1913, a70y in Clarinda, Page Co., Iowa.
(He Lived at the Clarinda State Hospt. for Insane for 21yrs & 11 months, [May 1891 to Apr 1913]..prs)
Buried: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison Co., IA.
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At age 25yrs he married on 17 Dec 1868, officialeted by Wm. MAY, J.P. in the
home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Antrum (Frankie Hadden) RODMAN in Page Co., Iowa.
Need Photo of 22 year old Miss Matilda HADDEN,
(4th Dau of John, Jr. HADDEN & Mother: Melinda McMILLAN)
b. 16 Dec 1846, Linn Twp., Taney Co., Missouri
d. 29 Jul 1925, 79yrs, Dunlap, Harrison Co., Iowa
Buried: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison Co., IA.
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They had 3 children born to this Union: (1 d. bfr 1900 Census
     3.1. 1st Dau: Minnie, IA. b. 11 Jan 1870 m. Mr. BETCHEL,
     3.2. 1st Son: David, IA. b. 01 Nov 1880 Not Traced!

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  Matilda HADDEN,   of Franklin Grove, Fremont Twp., Page Co., IA.
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 Joseph/Josiah McCRORY, b. Census, Source Notes & Reference Records
 1843, born 13th Jan, in Home of Parents & 2 Siblings, b. Hickory, Mercer Co., PA.
 1850 was age 07yrs b. 1843, living with Parents & 4 Siblings in 1850 Census, Hickory, Mercer Co., PA.
 1860 was age 17yrs b. 1843, living with Parents & 4 Siblings in 1860 Census, Hanover, JoDavies Co., IL.
 1861 was age 18yrs b. 1843, Mustered In    Civil War 1861 Civil War, Chicago, IL.
 1865 was age 22yrs b. 1843, Mustered Out Civil War 1865 Civil War, Louisville, KY.
 1868 was age 25yrs b. 1843, when Married Miss Matilda HADDEN, age 22yrs in Page Co., Iowa
 1869 was age 26yrs b. 1843, when Mother Sarah (Lee) McCRORY, died age 53yrs, Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa
 1870 was age 27yrs b. 1843, No 1870 Census Record Found!..prs
 1870 Census Mother-In-Law Melinds (McMilian) HADDEN, was with Amanda BELLIS Family, Fremont Twp., Page Co., IA.
 1880 was age 37yrs b. 1843, living with Wife & 1Ch. Father next door 1880 Census, Pierce Twp., Page Co., Iowa
 1884 was age 41yrs b. 1843, when Father James L. McCRORY, died age 70yrs, Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa
 1888 was age 45yrs b. 1843, when commited 1st time 1888 June, Hospital for the Insane at Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.
 1891 was age 48yrs b. 1843, when commited 2nd time 1891 May, Hospital for the Insane at Clarinda, Page Co., Iowa.
 1900 was age 57yrs b. 1843, living in Hospital for the Insane at 1900 Census, Clarinda, Nodaway Twp, Page Co., Iowa
 1900 was age 57yrs b. 1843, Wife & Son living in 1900 Census, Dunlap, Harrison Twp, Harrson Co., Iowa
 1900 was age 57yrs b. 1843, Only Dau Minnie (McCrory) BITCHEL living in 1900 Census, Dunlap, Harrson Co., Iowa
 1910 was age 67yrs b. 1843, living in Hospital for the Insane at 1910 Census, Clarinda, Nodaway Twp, Page Co., Iowa
 1913 was age 70yrs when died at the Hospital for the Insane at Clarinda, Page Co., IA.,
Buried: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison Co., IA.
 1920 Census, Mrs. Matilda (Hadden) McCRORY, age 73yrs, living with Dau's family 1920 Census, Dunlap, Harrson Co., Iowa

 Pvt. Joseph or Josiah McCRORY - Civil War USA
 Co. "B", 42th Illinois Infantry
 Mustered In:    age 18yrs, on Jul 22, 1861, Chicago, IL.
 Mustered Out: age 22 yrs, on Jul 12, 1865, Louisville, KY.
Typ Yankee Soldier - Click on this Thumbnail for Larger Photo!  UNION ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS:
 Organized at Chicago, Ill., July 22, 1861. Left state for St. Louis, Mo., September 20, 1861. Attached to Dept. of Missouri, to February, 1862. Flotilla Brigade, Army of Mississippi, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Army Miss., to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 13th Division, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Right Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps to June, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps, to August, 1865. Dept. of Texas, to December, 1865.
 SERVICE:
 Operations against Fort Henry, Tenn., February 2-6, 1862. Capture of Fort Henry February 6. Investment and capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn., February 12-16. Duty at Fort Donelson till March 4. Moved to Savannah, Tenn., March 4-11. Expedition to Pin Hook March 18-19. Moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 25. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. Moved to Bethel, thence to Jackson, Tenn., June 4-8. Guard R. R. there till August 11. Action at Medon August 3. Guard Mississippi Central R. R. August 11 to September 17 (4 companies at Medon, 5 companies at Toon's, Co. "G" at Treager's). Actions with Armstrong at Meadon, Toon's and Treager's August 31 (Co. "G" captured at Treager's). Duty at Jackson, Tenn., till November 2. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign. Operations on the Mississippi Central R. R. to the Yockna River, Miss., November 2, 1862, to January 10, 1863. Capture of Henderson Station November 25, 1862 (Co. "B"). At Memphis, Tenn., till February, 1863. Moved to Lake Providence, La., February 22-24. Moved to Barry's Landing March 16 and to Milliken's Bend April 19 (a detachment ran batteries on transports April 22, the whole Regiment volunteering). Movement on Bruinsburg and turning Grand Gulf April 25-30. Battle of Thompson's Plantation (or Port Gibson) May 1. North Fork Bayou Pierre May 3. Ingraham's Heights May 3. Battles of Raymond May 12, Jackson May 14, Champion's Hill May 16, Big Black River May 17. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., May 18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19-22 and June 25. Surrender of Vicksburg July 4. Provost duty at Vicksburg till October. Expedition toward Canton October 14-20. Bogue Chitto Creek and Robinson's Mill October 17. At Big Black till February, 1864. Meridian Campaign February 3-March 2. Meridian February 13-14. Chunky Station February 14. Chunkyville Station February 29. Moved to Memphis, Tens., March 17. Veterans on furlough till May. Moved to Cairo, Ill., thence to Clifton, Tenn., April 28-May 5. March to Huntsville, Ala., May 5-23, thence to Ackworth, Ga., via Decatur and Warrenton, Ala., and Rome and Kingston, Ga., May 28-June 8. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign June 8-September 8. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Howell's Ferry July 5. Leggett's, Bald Hill, July 20-21. Battle of Atlanta July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Operations against Hood in North Georgia and North Alabama September 28-November 3. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Salkehatchie Swamp S.C., February 1-5. Barker's Mills, Whippy Swamp, February 2. South Edisto River February 9. North Edisto River February 11-12. Columbia February 15-17. Fayetteville, N. C., March 13. Battle of Bentonville March 20-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April, 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D. C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June 6-8. Mustered out July 12, 1865.
 CASUALTIES:
 Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 76 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 136 Enlisted men by disease. Total 223.
 Source: Click on RedBall for More Info. on this Source  [Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSSS]
 Note: Brother William,2 McCrory was in this same Company!..prs

 Pvt. Joseph or Josiah McCRORY - Civil War USA
 Co. "B", 42th Illinois Infantry
 Invalid Application   #0166888 Certificate # 263627
 Widow Application   #1007958 Certificate #765660
 Filed from Iowa
Declaration for Invalid Army Pension states that he was enlisted in the service of the United States at Dixon, Lee County, Illinois on October 28, 1864 as a Private in Company B commanded by Captain Smalley in the 42nd Regiment of Illinois Volunteers and was honorably discharged at Victoria, State of Texas on the 20th day of October in the year 1865.
 He claimed that he injured himself at Columbus, Tennessee while carrying logs to build breastworks causing a rupture of his left side (hernia?); also at New Orleans, Louisiana about July 1, 1865 he contracted diarrhea. Since leaving the service he suffered with these injuries to such an extent as to be about wholly incapacitated for manual labor. Treated in hospital at Fort Tevacka, Texas.
  Source: Box # 000539 Extraction # 0058 Record #00002204

 June 1888 - General Affidavit in Pension File,  Joseph McCRORY
 STATE OF IOWA       }
                                    } SS.
 COUNTY of PAGE     }
     Joseph McCRORY was adjudged insane at Page County in June or July 1888 and was sent to the Hospital for the Insane at Mount Pleasant, [Henry Co.] Iowa.
     He was discharged 7 months laster, from the Mount Pleasant Hospital in December 1888.

 May 1891 - General Affidavit in Pension File,  Joseph McCRORY
 STATE OF IOWA       }
                                    } SS.
 COUNTY of PAGE     }
Hospital for the Insane at Clarinda, Iowa - Click on Thumbnail Larger Photo!  In May 1891, he was a second time adjudged insane at Harrison County, Iowa, and sent to the Hospital for the Insane at Clarinda, Iowa, where he was confined until his death in 1913. Another affidavit signed by his wife in 1912 states that he was confined there for over twenty years.


Third Generation!
Need Photo of 3.1 Minnie McCRORY,
(Only Dau of: Joseph McCRORY & Mother: Matilda HADDEN of Page Co., IA.
(Grandau of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE
b. 11 Jan 1870, Page Co., Iowa.
d. __ ___ 1955, age 85yrs, Dunlap, Harrison Co., IA.
Buried: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison Co., IA.
Click on Redball for More Info. <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 52816602 [Created by: Ricky Grego, May 24, 2010]
At age 19yrs she married in 1889, Dunlap, Harrison Co., IA. to
David Brooks BETCHEL,
(Son of David W BETCHEL & Mother: Rachel A. Unknown)
b. __ Apr 1866, Unknown Co., Illinois,
d. __ Feb 1926, age 59yrs, Dunlap, Harrison Co., IA.
Buried: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Harrison Co., IA.
Click on Redball for More Info. <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 51920231 [Created by: Ricky Grego, May 02, 2010]
They had Children born to this Union:
     3.1.1. 1st Dau: Ethel Betchel age 7yrs, b. Jul 1892 IA
     3.1.2. 1st Son: Guy Betchel age 6yrs, b. Feb 1894 IA
     3.1.3. 2nd Dau: Leona Betchel age 4yrs, b. Apr 1896 IA
     3.1.4. 2nd Son: Vinsie Betchel age 2yrs, b. Feb 1898 IA
     3.1.5. 3rd Dau: Alma Betchel age 8yrs, b. ___ 1902 IA
     3.1.6. 4th Dau: Elsie Betchel age 5yrs, b. ___ 1905 IA
     3.1.7. 3rd Son: Harley Betchel age 2yrs, b. ___ 1908 IA
     3.1.8. 4th Son: Joseph Betchel age 3/12 , b. ___ 1910 IA


Third Generation!
Need Photo of 3.2 David McCRORY,
(Only Son of: Joseph McCRORY & Mother: Matilda HADDEN of Page Co., IA.
(GranSon of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE
b. 01 Nov 1880, Page Co., Iowa.
Was age 20yrs, living with Mother in 1900 Census, 1900 Census, Dunlap, Harrson Co., IA."Day Labor"
Was age 30yrs, in 1910 Census, No Record Found!
Not Traced!

Second Generation!
Need Photo of 4. Miriam/Myran H. McCRORY,
(Only Dau of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE
b. 13 Nov 1844, Mercer Co.?, Pennsylvania.
d. Unknown
Buried: Cemetery Location unknown (to me)
It's been reported she married Five Times
Married 1st bfr ___1873, Mr. CARSON, 1Ch.
Married 2nd 09 Jun 1874, David PIERCE, 2Ch.
Married 3rd __ ___ 18??, Mr. JONES, 0Ch.
Married 4th __ ___ 18??, Mr. DOUGLAS, 0Ch.
Married 5th __ ___ 19??, Mr. WILLIAMS, 0Ch.
     FIRST MARRIAGE:
     4.1 Only Son: William S. CARSON, b. 1873 in , Page, Iowa
     SECOND MARRIAGE:
     4.2 1st Son:  James W. PIERCE, b. 1877 in , Page, Iowa
     4.3 2nd Son: Joseph C. PIERCE, b. 1879 in , Page, Iowa

Second Generation!
James Lee Robert McCRORY, age 80yrs - Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo! 5. James Lee Robert McCRORY,
(4th Son of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE
b. 05 Nov 1844, Mercer Co.?, Pennsylvania.
d. 25 Jul 1926, a81y, 2mths & 20 days, in Onawa, Monona Co., Iowa
Buried: Jordan Cemetery, Monona Co., Iowa [See: Cem.Rec.]
Occupation: Farmer
At age 29yrs he married on 25 Aug 1874 in Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa [per REF:#004]
22 year old Miss Katherine "Kit" Margaret BELLIS,
(4th Dau of:  Wilson BELLIS & Mother: Margaret J. SCHAMP)
(GranDau of:  Adam, Jr. & Rachel (WOLVERTON) BELLIS of of NJ. to Indiana)
(GGranDau of: Adam, Sr. & Mary (ROCKERFELLER) BELLIS of Cherryville, New Jersey
(2GGranDau of Johann Adam & Rachel (WOLVERTON) BOELLESFELT (a.k.a. BELLIS) of Prussia
Kit M. (Bellis) McCRORY, age 70yrs - Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo! b. 17 Aug 1854, Union City, Randolph Co., Indiana
d. 01 Jun 1932, 77yrs, 10mths, & 14 days, Onawa, Monona Co., Iowa [See: Cem.Rec.]
Buried: Jordan Cemetery, Monona Co., Iowa
Occupation: Housewife
 They had 6 Children born to this Union: (3 Sons & 3 Dau's)
 Son/Dau  Click on Name for More Inf.  b.-d.  Married/Info.  Ch.
 5.1. 1st Dau:   Ida Ellen McCRORY,  IA. *1875-1958 a83yrs IA.  m. *1893 IA. Lemuel B. ARCHER,   4Ch
 5.2. 1st Son:   John Champion McCRORY,  IA. *1878-1890 a12yrs IA.  bd Monona Co., IA.  
 5.3. 2nd Son:   Joseph Wm. McCRORY,  IA. *1881-1920 a38yrs IA.  m. *1903 J. "Annie" NEWMAN,   5Ch
 5.4. 3rd Son:   Jesse Cleveland McCRORY,  IA. *1884-1886 a 2yrs IA.  bd Phillips Co., KS.  
 5.5. 2nd Dau:   Georgia Maude McCRORY,  IA. *1888-1991 a93yrs IA.  m. *1902 George Wash. ARCHER,   4Ch
 5.6. 3rd Dau:   Ona Grace McCRORY,  IA. *1891-1984 a93yrs IA.  m. *1907 Edward PHIPPS,   6Ch
  19 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins 

Click on Thumbnail for Profile!  See Biographical Profile:
 Katherine "Kit" Margaret BELLIS,   of Union City, Randolph Co., IN
<---Click on Thumbnail for Contunation!

 James Lee Robert McCRORY, b. Census, Source Notes & Reference Records
 1844, born 5th Nov, in Home of Parents & 4 Siblings, Hickory, Mercer Co., PA.
 1850 was age 05yrs b. 1845, living with Parents & 4 Siblings in 1850 Census, Hickory, Mercer Co., PA.
 1860 was age 14yrs b. 1846, living with Parents & 4 Siblings in 1860 Census, Hanover, JoDavies Co., IL.
 1861 was age 17yrs b. 1844, No Record of Service in Civil War
 1865 was age 21yrs b. 1844, No Record of Service in Civil War
 1869 was age 25yrs b. 1844, when Mother Sarah (Lee) McCRORY, died age 53yrs, Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa
 1870 was age 22yrs b. 1848, living with CHANTY Family in 1870 Census, Franklin Grove, Fremont Twp., Page Co., IA.
 1874 was age 29yrs b. 1844, when married Miss Catherine "Kit" Margaret BELLIS, in Red Oak, Montgomery Co., IA.
 1880 was age 35yrs b. 1845, living with Wife & 2 Ch. in 1880 Census, Franklin Grove, Fremont Twp., Page Co., IA.
 1885 Jun., No Record Found in Iowa State Census?
 1886 Nov., Leaves Page Co., IA. to Phillips Co., Kansas
 1886 was age 42yrs b. 1844, when #4 3rd Son Jesse C., dies in November, in Big Ben, Phillips Co., Kansas
 1888 Feb., Leaves Phillips Co., Kansas to Harrison Co., Iowa
 1888 was age 44yrs b. 1844, when #5 2nd Dau Georga M., born in Feb. Little Sioux, Harrison Co., Iowa
 1891 Sep., Leaves Harrison Co., Iowa to Monona Co., Iowa
 1891 was age 47yrs b. 1844, when #6 3rd Dau Ona Grace, born in Sep. Monona Co., Iowa
 1895 was age 49yrs b. 1846, living with Wife & 3 Ch. in 1895 Census, Jordan, Monona Co., IA.
 1900 was age 55yrs b. 1844, living with Wife & 3 Ch. in 1900 Census, Jordan, Monona Co., IA.
 1905 was age 60yrs b. 1844, living in 1905 Census, Jordan, Monona Co., IA.
 1910 was age 65yrs b. 1844, living with Wife & 3rd Dau's Family 1910 Census, Jordan, Monona Co., IA.
 1920 was age 75yrs b. 1844, living with Wife "Kit" Alone! No Occup in 1920 Census, Ashton, Monona Co., IA.
 1926 was age 81yrs he died on July 26, 1926, buried Jordan Cemetery, Monona Co., Iowa.
 1926 July 29th, J.L. McCRORY - Obituary Onawa Sentinel Newspaper, Onawa, Monona Co., Iowa.
 1930 Census "Widow Kit", living with WEEK Family in 1930 Census, Lake Twp., Monona Co., IA.
 1932 Mrs Kit M. (Bellis) McCRORY, dies on June 1st, 1932, age 77yrs, Onawa, Monona Co., Iowa
 1932 June 06th, Mrs Katherine M. (Bellis) McCRORY - Obituary Onawa Sentinel Newspaper, Onawa, Iowa.

Monona Co., Iowa - Click on Thumbnail for larger Map! Monona County, Iowa was created in 1851, from the larger Harrison Co. The County Seat is Onawa, IA. 51040 Located in the on the Western border of the State, next to Nebraska. Bounded by: Woodbury Co, on the North; Crawford Co., on the East; Harrison Co., on the South; with Thurston & Burt Co.'s Nebraska on the West. (First Census, 1860; Clerk Dist Court has b. records from 1880, m. records from 1857, d. records from 1880, Bur records from 1950, Div records from 1856, Probate records from 1858 and Civil Court records from 1856)
Click on Redball for More Info. <--See: 1875 Twp. Map, Monona Co., Iowa Map   Click on Redball for More Info. <--See: 1875 Ownership Map, Monona Co., Iowa Map  
Click on Redball for More Info. <--See: 1895 Monona Co., Iowa Map  

James L.R. & Kit M. (Bellis) McCRORY, 50th Anniversary August 25, 1924 - Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo! Onawa Democrat/Sentinel, Newspaper
 THE McCRORY'S CELEBRATE 50th WEDDING;  Front Page
 Publication Date: August 28, 1924
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 Last Sunday August 24, 1924 a number of about 75 relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McCrory to help them celebrate their golden wedding, which would occur on August 25th, but on account of all not being able to be present they celebrated Sunday the 24. They were married at Red Oak, Ia, August 25th 1874. Mr. McCrory now being the good old age of seventy nine years and Mrs. McCrory being 67 years of age. There were six children born to this union, three boys and three girls, three daughters survive, them which were present at the anniversary were Mrs. Ella Archer, of Sloan, Iowa, Mrs. George Archer of Onawa and Mrs Edd Phipps, Kennebec, Ia. there were grand children and great grandchildren and other relatives from Red Oak, Iowa, Sloan, Onawa, Castana and Whiting. Everbody brought well filled baskets and all enjoyed a good picnic dinner which was held on the lawn at the home place north east of Onawa. They were presented with two gold pieces and several silver pieces of money, also many useful gifts. Mrs. Melvin Funkhouser of Whiting, Iowa, grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McCrory presented them with the large wedding cake which was decorated for the occasion. This makes the second golden wedding Mrs. Melvin Funkhouser has celebrated. The other one was her father's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mose Archer of Soldier, Iowa, in the year of 1907. All departed at a late hour wishing them many more such years of happy wedded life.
  Source: FAG Photo by: Nick Cimino, 16 Dec 2009

The McCRORY girls: Ella, Maude and Grace with Parents James L.R. & Kit M. (Bellis) McCRORY, 50th Anniversary August 25, 1924 - Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo!  Onawa Democrat/Sentinel, Newspaper
 The McCRORY girls:  Ella, Maude and Grace
 Publication Date: August 28, 1924
<---Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo!
 with parents James and Catherine (Bellis) McCrory at 50th Anniversary Celebration.
  August 24, 1924 on the lawn at the home place north east of Onawa.
[#1 1st Dau:] Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Mrs. Bird [Ida E. McCrory] Archer, age 49yrs, of Sloan, [Monona Co., IA.]
[#5 2nd Dau:] Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Mrs. George [Georgia M. McCrory] Archer, age 36yrs, of Onawa, [Monona Co., IA.]
[#6 3rd Dau:] Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Mrs. Grace [Ona Grace McCrory] Phipps, age 33yrs, of Kenebec, [Monona Co., IA.]

  Source: FAG Photo by: Nick Cimino, 16 Dec 2009

Obituary Onawa Sentinel, Newspaper
 Obituary: J.L. McCRORY,

 LAID TO REST LAST TUESDAY.
 Publication Date: July 29, 1926
 J.L. McCRORY [James Lee Robert] was born in Newton of the Willows on November 5, 1844, and died at Kennebec, [Monona Co.] Iowa, on July 25, 1926, aged 81 years, 8 months and 20 days.
He was married at Red Oak, [Montgomery Co.] Iowa, on August 25, 1874. Six children were born to this union, three boys and three girls.
The boys all preceded their father in death.
[#2 1st Son:] Click on Redball for More Info.<--- [John Champion McCRORY, d. 1890, age 12yrs]
[#3 2nd Son:] Click on Redball for More Info.<--- [Joseph Wm. McCRORY, d. 1920, age 38yrs]
[#4 3rd Son:] Click on Redball for More Info.<--- [Jesse Cleveland McCRORY, d. 1886, age 2yrs]
The girls are:
[#1 1st Dau:] Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Mrs. Bird [Ida E. McCrory] Archer, age 51yrs, of Whiting, [Monona Co., IA.]
[#5 2nd Dau:] Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Mrs. George [Georgia M. McCrory] Archer, age 38yrs, of Whiting, [Monona Co., IA.]
[#6 3rd Dau:] Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Mrs. Grace [Ona Grace McCrory] Phipps, age 35yrs, who lives two miles west of Kenebec on his [sic her] father's farm.
The mother, [Mrs. Katherine M. Bellis] who for near 52 years shared with her husband the joys of married life, lives with Mr. and Mrs. Phipps.
Much of the married life of these people has been spent near Castana [Monona Co., IA.].
Funeral services were conducted from the Castana Community Church by the pastor Wm. Baker on Tuesday afternoon and interment was made in the family burying lot in the Jordan cemetery.
  Correction/Additions made by this writer in the enclosed "[ ]" prsjr
 Possible Record Problem!
 The Obituary list James L.R. as born "Newton of the Willows" he was born Hickory Twp., Mercer County, Pennsylvania. He or his family were never in Lutzerne County, Pennsylvania!

Obituary Onawa Sentinel, Newspaper
 Obituary: Mrs Katherine M. (Bellis) McCRORY,

 LAID TO REST LAST TUESDAY.
 Publication Date: June 06, 1932
 Catherine Margaret Bolles [1.] McCRORY was born at Ft. Recovery, Indiana[2.] August 17, 1854, and lived with her parents there until the age of five years. [1859] They came to Page County, Iowa and there she lived until she reached womanhood. She was the daughter of Wilson and Margaret[3] Bolles. The family of twelve children[4] have all passed on before, except two girls and two boys,
#4. 2nd Dau: Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Mrs. Amy Hadden, [age 86yrs, Wife of Edward, of Page Co. IA.]
#5. 3rd Dau: Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Mrs. Dillie Rhodes, [age 83yrs, Wife of Hiram, of Page Co., IA.]
and two brothers of Oklahoma,
#10. 5th Son: Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Mr. Henry Bolles, [age 69yrs of Stillwater, Payne Co., OK.]
#11. 6th Son: Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Willie M. Bolles, [age 67yrs, of Cimarron, Pawnee Co., OK.]
all of which are two old to attend the funeral.
On August 25, 1874, she was united in marriage to James Lee McCRORY[5] of Red Oak, Iowa,[6] and to this union were born, three sons and three daughters. Her husband and three sons have preceded her in death. She leave to mourn her passing,
[#1 1st Dau:] Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Mrs. Bird [Ida E. McCrory] Archer, [age 57yrs] of Castana, and
[#6 3rd Dau:] Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Mrs. Grace Phipps, [age 41yrs, Wife of Edward] of Onawa, and
[#5 2nd Dau:] Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Mrs. George [Georgia McCrory] Archer, [age 44yrs] of Onawa.
She was the grandmother of 25 grandchildren[7], and 15 great grandchildren.
Her husband passed away July 25, 1926. She has spent her life among her children and her friends. For the last two years she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Grace Phipps. To make this funeral sadder, her oldest daughter, Mrs. Ella Archer, is unable to attend because of illness.
 Some Possible Record Problems!
 It's not known who the "Informant" was on this Obituary, but there are some inconsistent statements when compaired with other records.
[1.] Her Maiden Name is BELLIS not BOLLES
[2.] Fort Recovery, is in Ohio, not Indiana! - She was born in Union City, Randolph Co., Indiana
[3.] Her Mother's name is Margaret June SCHAMP, b. 1821, Readington, Hunterdon, NJ
[4.] She was the 7th born, 4th Dau of Eleven Children, Not 12.
[5.] His name was James Lee Robert McCRORY,
[6.] He was never from Red Oak, Montgomery Co., IA. he was from Fremont Twp., Page Co., IA.
[7.] We have only identafied 19 Grandchildren, 4 Bird ARCHERS, 5 McCRORYS, 4 Geo. ARCHERS, 6 PHIPPS

Jordan Cemetery, Moorhead, Monona Co., Iowa
"Father"
James L.R. McCRORY,
05 Nov 1944 - 25 Jul 1926,
age 81yrs, 2mth, & 20 days
Click on Redball for More Info. <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 8967100 [Created by: Richard Holt, Jun 22, 2004
Jordan Cemetery, Street View of Gates; Photo by: FAG: dolph72, 25 May 2010 - Click on Thumbnail for larger Map!   "Mother"
Katherine M. (Bellis) McCRORY,
17 Aug 1954 - 01 Jun 1932,
age 77yrs, 10mth, & 14 days
Click on Redball for More Info. <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 8967119 [Created by: Richard Holt, Jun 22, 2004
 Possible Record Problem!
 We have two records of internments for each of these McCRORY's, One in 2004 & One in 2009
Click on Redball for More Info. <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 45429870 [Created by: Conley Wolterman Dec 14, 2009
Click on Redball for More Info. <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 45430037 [Created by: Conley Wolterman Dec 14, 2009


Third Generation!
The McCRORY girls: Ella, Maude and Grace with Parents James L.R. & Kit M. (Bellis) McCRORY, 50th Anniversary August 25, 1924 - Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo! 5.1 Ida "Ella" Ellen McCRORY,
(1st Dau of: James L.R. McCRORY & Mother: "Kit" M. BELLIS of Page Co., IA.
(Grandau of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE
b. 14 Sep 1875, Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa.
d. 25 Sep 1958, age 83yrs, 0mths, & 11 days, Monona Co., Iowa.
Buried: Jordan Cemetery, Monona Co., Iowa
At age 18yrs she married on 14 Nov 1893, Monona Co., Iowa to
Need Photo of 24 year old Lemuel "Bird" ARCHER,
(#6, 5th Son of Moses ARCHER & Mother: Margaret Elizabeth KEPHART)
(Brother of George Washington ARCHER)
b. 26 Dec 1868, Plymouth, Van Buren Co., Iowa
d. 11 May 1943, age 75yrs 4mths & 27 days, Onawa, Monona, Iowa
Buried: Jordan Cemetery, Monona Co., Iowa
They had 6 Children born to this Union:
     5.1. 1st Dau: Esther Oriel ARCHER b. Mar 1895
     5.2. 2nd Dau: Maude Anna ARCHER b. Mar 1897 in
     5.3. 1st Son: Emil ARCHER b. 2 Jun 1903
     5.4. 2nd Son: Murl ARCHER b. 1906
     5.5. 3rd Son: Living ARCHER
     5.6. 4th Son: Raymond ARCHER b. 19 Jul 1916


Third Generation!
Need Photo of 5.2 John Champion McCRORY,
(1st Son of: James L.R. McCRORY & Mother: "Kit" M. BELLIS of Page Co., IA.
(GranSon of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE
b. 12 Mar 1878, Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa.
d. 24 Oct 1890, 12yrs, 7mths & 12 days, Jordan Twp., Monona, Iowa
Cause of Death: "Congestive Chills"
Buried: Jordan Cemetery, Moorhead, Monona Co., Iowa
Click on Redball for More Info. <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 8967136 [Created by: Richard Holt, Jun 22, 2004 "No Marker"

 Iowa Death Certificate, 03 Nov 1890 #1443720, Monona Co., IA
 Death Records; p. 22; Date of Report: 3 Nov 1890; Age: 12 yrs.; Occ: Farmer; Death: 24 Oct 1890; BP: Page Co., Iowa; DP: Jordan Twp.; Cause: Congestive Chills; Duration: 14 days; BurP: Jordan Twp. 16 Oct 1890; Physician: J.H. Talloy, Castana, IA


Third Generation!
Need Photo of 5.3 Joseph William McCRORY,
(2nd Son of: James L.R. McCRORY & Mother: "Kit" M. BELLIS of Page Co., IA.
(GranSon of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE
b. 17 Feb 1881, Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa.
d. 05 May 1920, 39yrs, 2mths & 18 days, Castana, Monona Co. Iowa
Buried: Kennebec Cemetery, Castana, Monona Co., Iowa
Click on Redball for More Info. <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 8964280   [Created by: Richard Holt, Jun 22, 2004 "No Marker"
Click on Redball for More Info. <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 45429751 [Created by: Conley Wolterman, Dec 14, 2009 "No Marker"
At age 22yrs he married on 16 December 1903, Castana, Monona Co., Iowa to
16 year old Miss Julia Ann NEWMAN,
(Dau of William Thomas NEWMAN & Mother: Louisa Ellen MAYHER) of Indiana
b. 29 Apr 1887, Pittsboro, Hendricks Co., Indiana
d. 26 Dec 1955, age 68yrs, 7mths & 27 days, at Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska
Buried: 01 Jan 1956, Memorial Park, Woodbury Co., Iowa.
They had 5 Children born to this union:
After the death of her 1st husband, she married 2nd at age 38yrs on 14 Aug 1925 to
Alfred HANSEN,
No issue!
 FIRST MARRIAGE: *1903 Joe Wm. McCRORY & Miss Julia Ann NEWMAN
 They had 5 Children born to this 1st Union: (2 Sons & 3 Dau's)
 Son/Dau  Click on Name for More Inf.  b.-d.  Married/Info.  Ch.
 5.3.1. 1st Dau:  Zola Anna McCRORY,  b. 11 Oct 1904 IA
 d. 19 Oct 1996 NE
 m. *1923 SD. Floyd D NEEDLES, (Div)
 a96yrs, 8 days, Sioux City, Dakota Co., NE.
  0Ch
 5.3.2. 2nd Dau:  Rachiel Dursella McCRORY,  b. 25 Sep 1906 IA
 d. 06 Feb 1983 IA
 m. *1926 Vance L. BURRIS
 a76yrs, 4m, 8d, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.
  2Ch
 5.3.3. 3rd Dau:  Mary Iza McCRORY**  b. 19 Sep 1908 IA
 d. 05 Aug 1952 CA
 m. *1927 SD Richard S. CIMINO,
 a76yrs, 4m, 8d, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.
  5Ch
 5.3.4. 1st Son:  William James McCRORY,  b. 17 Oct 1910 IA
 d. 28 Feb 1948 IA
 m. *1938 1st Alice MITCHELL (Div),
 a37yrs, 4m, 11d, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.
  1Ch
 "2nd"  "2nd"  "2nd"  m. *1947 IA 2nd Doris BENTLEY,   1Ch.
 5.3.5. 2nd Son:  Henry "Austin" McCRORY,  b. 01 Sep 1913 IA
 d. 28 Feb 1948 IA
 m. *1935 Pauline Rosa PAUL,
 a37yrs, 4m, 11d, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.
  2Ch
 FIRST MARRIAGE: *1925 Mrs Julia Ann (Newman) McCRORY to Alfred HANSEN;  No Issue!
  11 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins 

Rootsweb.com Ancestry.com GEDCOM    See Ancestry.com GEDCOM: "Ancestors and Related Families of Nick & Robin Cimino"
 Richard S. CIMINO
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 Joseph William McCRORY, Census, Source Notes & Reference Records
 1881, born 17th Feb, in Home of Parents & 2 Siblings, Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa
 1885 Jun., No Record Found in Iowa State Census?
 1886 was age 5yrs when Parents in Nov., Leaves Page Co., IA. to Phillips Co., Kansas
 1888 was age 9yrs when Parents in Feb., Leaves Phillips Co., Kansas to Harrison Co., Iowa
 1891 was age 10yrs when Parenrs in Sep., Leaves Harrison Co., Iowa to Monona Co., Iowa
 1895 was age 14yrs living with Parents & Siblings in 1895 Census, Jordan, Monona Co., IA.
 1900 was age 19yrs living with Parents & Siblings in 1900 Census, Jordan, Monona Co., IA.
 1903 was age 22yrs when Married on 16 Dec to Miss Julia Ann NEWMAN, age 16yrs, in Castana, Monona Co., Iowa
 1910 was age 29yrs living with Wife Annie 3rd Dau's Family 1910 Census, Jordan, Monona Co., IA.
 1920 was age 39yrs living Jan 23rd, with Wife Julieann, & 5Ch., Farmer in 1920 Census, Ashton, Monona Co., IA.
 1920 was age 39yrs on May 5th when he was "Shot & Killed"in Castana, Monona Co., Iowa
 1925 Aug 14th "widow" Julia Ann married 2nd to Alfred HANSEN, of Denmark
 1930 Apr 09th Alfred & Julia Ann living with the 2 boys in 1930 Census, Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska

Click on Thumbnail for larger Photo!  U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
 Joseph William McCRORY, age 37yrs, born 17th Febuary 1881, registered on April 12, 1918, Local Board, Monona Co., Iowa with the first U.S. Draft Board for World War I. while living R.F.D.#1, Castana, Monona, Iowa he stated he was a "Farmer" self-employed, He listed Dependents Wife Jullieann McCRORY, same address. (No mention of Children)
 Card # 0196, list: Race White; Med. Height; Med. Build; Brown Eyes; Brown Hair. He was NOT "Illiterate" he could Read and Write! he signed his application. Click on Redball for More Info.<--- See: Orginial Card # 0196

 Kennebec Cemetery, Castana, Monona Co., Iowa
Cemetery Photo, by: Margaret, 07 Aug 2009 - Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo!    Joseph W. McCrory was born in Page county, Iowa, Feb. 17, 1881 and died five miles south of Castana May 5, 1920 at the age of 39 years. He was married Dec. 16, 1903 to Annie Newman. He leaves a wife and five children, Zola, Rachel, Mary, William and Austin; also his mother and father Mr. and Mrs. James L. McCrory, and three sisters, Mrs. Ellen ARCHER, Mrs. Maude ARCHER and Mrs. Grace Phipps, all of near Castana, to mourn his loss.  The funeral was held in the Congregational church Friday afternoon, Rev. J.E. Jansen officiating, and he was laid to rest in Kennebec cemetery. Joseph McCrory, died Castana, Ia. 21 May 1920
 Letter from Austin McCrory to Vince Cimino, c1987
"Our Dad had a small 80 acre farm and he contracted masonry work, digging wells, cisterns, farming and was a pretty good musician playing violin, banjo, French horn, etc. The girls went to a country school near the home place, until our father died in 1920." Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Our Source Reference [REF:#004]
 From: "Mapleton Public Library"
 To: "Nick Cimino"
 Subject: Re: Monona County Newspaper Search
 Date: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:53 PM
     We did a search for you in the Mapleton Press, which we have on microfilm. We found 2 articles concerning the Joseph McCRORY death and will mail them to you. I believe your May 5, 1920 date is correct for the shooting. The second article which appeared in the Thursday, May 27, 1920 stated that his death occurred on June 5th. Since this would definitely be impossible we assume there was a misprint in the paper, and they actually meant May 5th! We did not find an actual obituary any time within a couple months after the death date. Click on Redball for More Info.<--- Our Source Reference [REF:#004]


Third Generation!
Need Photo of 5.4 Jesse Cleveland McCRORY,
(3rd Son of: James L.R. McCRORY & Mother: "Kit" M. BELLIS of Page Co., IA.
(GranSon of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE
b. 29 Dec 1884, Fremont Twp., Page Co., Iowa.
d. 26 Nov 1886, 1yr, 10mths & 27 days, Big Ben, Phillips Co., Kansas
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
NOT listed in Find A Grave System!


Third Generation!
The McCRORY girls: Ella, Maude and Grace with Parents James L.R. & Kit M. (Bellis) McCRORY, 50th Anniversary August 25, 1924 - Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo! 5.5 Georgia "Maude" McCRORY,
(2nd Dau of: James L.R. McCRORY & Mother: "Kit" M. BELLIS of Page Co., IA.
(Grandau of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE
b. 08 Feb 1888, Little Sioux, Harrison Co., Iowa
d. 22 Nov 1981, age 93yrs, 9mths & 14 days, Sutherland, Obrien Co., Iowa
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
At age 18yrs she married on 01 Jul 1902, Monona Co., Iowa to
Need Photo of 24 year old George Washington ARCHER,
(#7, 7th Son of Moses ARCHER & Mother: Margaret Elizabeth KEPHART)
(Brother of Lemuel Bird ARCHER)
b. 10 Aug 1878, Plymouth, Van Buren Co., Iowa
d. 30 APR 1935, age 56yrs, 8mths & 20 days, at Turin, Monona Co., Iowa
Buried:
They had 4 Children born to this Union:
     5.4.1. Ruby Lavertia ARCHER b. 07 OCT 1905
     5.4.2. Iva Ruth Irene Archer b. 11 OCT 1908
     5.4.3. Baby ARCHER b. 08 JUL 1911
     5.4.4. Millie Louise ARCHER b. 14 OCT 1916
     5.4.5. Clarence Daniel ARCHER b. 16 SEP 1919


Third Generation!
The McCRORY girls: Ella, Maude and Grace with Parents James L.R. & Kit M. (Bellis) McCRORY, 50th Anniversary August 25, 1924 - Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo! 5.6 Ona "Grace" McCRORY,
(3rd Dau of: James L.R. McCRORY & Mother: "Kit" M. BELLIS of Page Co., IA.
(Grandau of: James L. McCRORY & Mother: Sarah LEE
b. 26 Sep 1891, Monona Co., Iowa
d. 18 Jan 1984, age 93yrs, 3mths & 22 days,
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
At age 16yrs she married in 1907, Monona Co., IA. to
Need Photo of 20 year old Edward PHIPPS,
(Son of William Sylvester PHIPPS & Mother: Sarah FRANKS)
b. 29 May 1887, Soldier, Monona Co., Iowa
d. 15 Sep 1950, 63yrs, 3mths & 16 days
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
They had 6 Children born to this Union:
5.6.1 1st Son: James E. PHIPPS, b. 1908 IA.

End of James L. McCRORY Chapter.

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