Biographical Sketch of Charles McCray, Tremont Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Charles McCray, farmer and stock raiser, section 19, post office Frazer, was born January 6, 1819, in Illinois, and is the eldest son of Daniel McCray, one of the earliest pioneers of the county. Charles accompanied his parents to Howard County, Missouri in 1821, and to Buchanan County in the spring of 1838, and has made this his home since, having been engaged in farming all his life. Assisted in redeeming this county from a wilderness, and has had his full share of the hardships of pioneer life. In his manners he is kind and genial, and is widely and favorably known, and has won the re- spect of a large circle of friends. During the late war he enlisted and served for six months in the noted Pawpaw Militia. He owns 80 acres of fine land, partly improved. He has filled the office of road overseer several terms. He was married to Miss Eliza Horton, a native of Kentucky. They have had a family of seven children, six of whom are living: Benjamin, Sarah, now Mrs. B. Riddle; Henry, Martha J., now Mrs. B. Tadlock; Samuel D. and Oscar. Mrs. McCray and five of the children are members of the Baptist Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================