Biographical Sketch of Daniel 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. ********************************************************************** Daniel McCray was born on February 30, 1798 in Washington County, East Tennessee, where he was raised on a farm. In 1821, he removed to Howard County, Missouri, from there to Ray County, and thence to this county, in the spring of 1838. He bought a claim, and commenced pio- neer life; here he earnestly worked for the upbuilding of his adopted county, until June 4, 1881, when he died. His marriage occurred on February 14, 1818, to Miss Sally Bogart. They had a family of ten children, four of whom are now living: Charles, Polly, now Mrs. Elijah Jenkins, of Andrew County; Nancy, wife of James Christy of Andrew County; and Salenia, now Mrs. E. Miller, of Kansas. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================