Biographical Sketch of Elijah McCrary, Marion Township, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Elijah McCrary, retired, Easton, is of Irish descent, and was born in
Howard County, Missouri, January 5, 1820.  His father came there from
North Carolina in 1817, and subsequently removed to Johnson County,
where Elijah was principally raised.  In 1837 he settled in the Platte
Purchase, being among the first settlers to come into Andrew County
after it was given up by the Indians.  In 1844 he moved to Rochester
and engaged in farming, and in 1851 came to Marion Township, Buchanan
County, purchasing four hundred acres of land, on a part of which now
stands the town of Easton.  This was laid out by him in 1854.  He was
engaged extensively in merchandising there and at neighboring villages
until retiring from an active business life.  He has been identified
with the interests of Easton from the commencement of the growth of 
the place.  Mr. McCrary was married in 1849 to Miss Nancy J. Martin,
a native of Kentucky, born in 1829.  They have six children living:
L. M., Benjamin, E. D., Nancy J., now Mrs. J. M. Gibson, Emma, now
Mrs. S. D. Chandler and Albina.  Four are deceased.  Mr. McCrary is a
member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in which he has held the
position of deacon.

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