WILLIAM McVAY (deceased), farmer; P.O. Cornell; was born in Washington Co., Penn., July 15, 1820. He married Dec. 2, 1847, Greene Co., Penn., to Matilda Mills; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., Jan 18, 1826. He followed farming after his marriage, until 1857, when they came West, locating in Livingston Co., Amity Tp., where his family now resides; at the time of his death, which occurred July 15, 1874, he owned 280 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; had since coming to this township held the offices of Road Commissioner and School Director, also was Deacon of Christian Church. They have had eight children, five living – Almina, Isabell, Albert (dead); Francis, Ida (dead); Ira, Willie P. (dead); Willis. Mr. McVay was much respected by all who knew him, and his loss was deeply felt by his family and friends.
The History of Livingston County, Illinois : containing a history of the county--its cities, towns, &c., a directory of its tax
The History of Livingston County, Illinois : containing a history of the county--its cities, towns, &c., a directory of its tax
WILLIAM McVAY (deceased), farmer; P.O. Cornell; was born in Washington Co., Penn., July 15, 1820. He married Dec. 2, 1847, Greene Co., Penn., to Matilda Mills; she was born in Washington Co., Penn., Jan 18, 1826. He followed farming after his marriage, until 1857, when they came West, locating in Livingston Co., Amity Tp., where his family now resides; at the time of his death, which occurred July 15, 1874, he owned 280 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre; had since coming to this township held the offices of Road Commissioner and School Director, also was Deacon of Christian Church. They have had eight children, five living – Almina, Isabell, Albert (dead); Francis, Ida (dead); Ira, Willie P. (dead); Willis. Mr. McVay was much respected by all who knew him, and his loss was deeply felt by his family and friends.
The History of Livingston County, Illinois : containing a history of the county--its cities, towns, &c., a directory of its tax
The History of Livingston County, Illinois : containing a history of the county--its cities, towns, &c., a directory of its tax
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