CARROLL COUNTY OHIO - BIOS: MCCREERY, THOMAS (A. W. Bowen and Co., 1894)

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A PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF DELAWARE AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES, IND.
A.W. Bowen & Co., 1894
Page 587-588

        THOMAS McCREERY is one of the prominent and successful farmers of
Harrison township, being held in highest esteem by all who know him. He was
born in Carroll county, Ohio, October 7, 1826, and came from that county at
an early day with his parents, with whom he lived until twenty-four years
of age, when he was married. After he became of age he worked with his
father until his marriage. After the event he engaged in clearing up an
eighty acre contract, which his father gave him, beside working his
father's farm on shares. He has added to this property at different times,
and at the present owns 417 acres and has given 160 acres to his sons. He
also owns a half interest in a large store room in New Corner, and has
other property located there.
        Mr. McCreery was married October 25, 1849, to Miss Catherine Brown,
daughter of Samuel and Phebe Brown, natives of Clinton county, Ohio. He
came to this county and located in the western part of it, and was engaged
in farming. He was also a cooper by trade. Mrs. Catherine McCreery was born
April 7, 1828, and died April 15, 1886. Her remains rest in the Wheeling
cemetery, where a beautiful monument marks the spot. She was a devoted
member of the Methodist church, and enjoyed the esteem of everyone. By the
marriage the following children were born: Samuel J., married to Martha
Trout; Hannah Elizabeth, wife of William Jenny; Rebecca, deceased; James
William, living at home; Nathan Andrew, married to Nettie Trout; John
Wesley, married to Martha Woodring; Sarah L., wife of John Kirkland; and
Mary M., wife of Barney Hannan. Mr. McCreery married September 18, 1881,
for his second wife, Mrs. Margaret Ellen Anderson, widow of O. Anderson, a
native of Clermont county, Ohio, who practiced medicine in Highland county,
Ohio, a number of years. Mr. McCreery is a republican in politics, and a
member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is the son of Samuel and
Elizabeth (Maynard) McCreery. Samuel McCreery was born July 9, 1801, in
Virginia; emigrated to Carroll county, Ohio, when a young man, and
purchased one hundred acres of land, which he farmed, and remained there
until 1838, when he came to this county and entered 360 acres of land, then
in a primitive state. Mrs. McCreery departed this life February 2, 1889,
and her remains rest in the Wheeling cemetery. She was a Methodist and a
devoted Christian woman. Samuel McCreery died November 23, 1893, at the age
of ninety-two, and was one of Harrison township's most highly respected
citizens; he was a member of the Methodist church, and a stanch supporter
of the republican party.


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