William M. McKendrick
History of Montana,by Joaquin Miller, 1894
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William M. McKendrick, the pioneer dry-goods merchant of 
Marysville, was born in New Brunswick, Canada, July 25, 
1850.His father came to America from Aberdeen Scotland, 
when a young man locating in New Brunswick. He married Miss
Elizabeth Collins, a native of that place and both still 
reside in that country.William McKendrick, the fourth in 
a family of ten children, was early inured to mercantile 
life in his father'sstore. In 1885 he came to Marysville, 
and immediately opened a store in a building 20 x 30 feet, 
with a stock of goods amounting to %1500. His business 
proved a success from the beginning and he now occupies 
a double brickstore, with a $25,000 stock of dry goods, 
notions, clothing, boots and shoes. His store is 
located on the corner of First and Main Streets. 
The dry-goods department is 36 x 50 feet and the 
boot and shoe department is 18 x 50 feet.The stock 
is large and well kept and by honorable and liberal 
dealings Mr. McKendrick has secured a large trade
and the reputation of being the leading merchant 
of the town. He is also interested in mining claims 
on Cruise Hill,near the great Drum Lumon mine which 
has yielded $16,000,000 to the wealth of the world. 
As his claims are a continuation of this great mine 
it is reasonable to expect large returns when they 
are developed.Mr. McKendrick was married August 24, 1886 
to Miss J.F. Rawson, a native of Homersville, New York. 
Our subjecthas built a good residence in Marysville, 
also owns his store building and takes a deep interest 
in the welfare of the town.

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