Dickinson Co., KS AHGP-Portrait and
Biographical Album of Dickinson, Saline, McPherson and
Marion Counties-William H. McCormick
Portrait and Biographical
Album of Dickinson, Saline, McPherson and Marion
Counties
Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1893
WILLIAM H. McCORMICK, who is engaged
in the hardware business as a member of
the firm of Smyser & McCormick, of Banner
City, is a native of Illinois. He was born in
Alton on the 12th of September, 1858, and is of
Irish descent. His parents, Thomas and Catherine
(Moran) McCormick, were both natives of County
Longford, Ireland. Our subject is the eldest of
their seven children, four sons and three daughters.
His parents now reside in Montgomery County,
Ill., where the father is engaged in farming.
William was about five years of age when the
family went to that county, where he grew to manhood
and acquired his education in the common
schools. He was early inured to the hard labors
of the farm, and though his advantages may not
have been the most liberal in other directions, they
were not limited in the line of work. He remained
at home until about twenty-four years of age and
aided in the operation of the farm. In Jacksonville,
Ill., he pursued a business course of study in
a commercial college in that city, and in August,
1883, he came to Dickinson County He engaged
in farming until 1886, when he turned his attention
to merchandising and embarked in business
in Banner City, forming a partnership with W. T.
Sterling. The firm carried on a trade in drugs and
paints for about two years, after which they sold
out. Mr. McCormick was then appointed Postmaster
by President Cleveland, but before the expiration
of his term of service he resigned. He
then went to Oklahoma, where he spent a short
time. On his return to Banner City in July, 1889,
he formed a partnership with A. E. Smyser under
the firm name of Smyser & McCormick and has
since been in business in Banner City.
An important event in the life of Mr. McCormick
occurred on the 25th of April, 1892, when he was
united in marriage to Miss Rose McMillen, in
Chapman, Kan. The young couple rank high in
social circles and are held in high regard by their
many friends in this community.
In political belief, Mr. McCormick is a Democrat
and has supported that party ever since he attained
his majority. He has never been an office seeker,
however, preferring to devote his entire
time and attention to his business interests. The
firm of Smyser & McCormick enjoy a good trade
and therefore reap a good income. They enjoy
the confidence of the people, which has been secured
by their fair dealing and courteous treatment
of their many patrons. Mr. McCormick is a
man of good business ability, sagacious and enterprising
and well deserves prosperity.
(c) 2009 Sheryl McClure for
Dickinson County KS AHGP