Son of John McCurdy b. Ireland and Margaret Galbraith, husband of Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Beal who he married April 3, 1848 in Albemarle co., Virginia. Elizabeth is the daughter of Samuel Heald Beal and Rebecca Cummings.
"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, February 26, 1912
John G. McCURDY, blacksmith and manufacturer of vehicles and
implements in Independence sixty-four years, died shortly after Noon yesterday at his home, 514 North Main Street. Had he lived three weeks longer, he would have celebrated his ninety-fourth birthday.
He was one of the oldest men in Independence or Jackson County.
Notwithstanding his age, he continued active in business until ten days ago. His shop was at the corner of Main and White Oak streets, one block south of his home. He had scarcely ever missed a day from his shop, where he insisted on doing some part of the work. Ten days ago he became slightly ill and remained at home a day. The next day he went to the shop against the advice of his children. He was never able to go again.
The old McCURDY blacksmith shop and warehouse are among the
landmarks of Independence. They were built in the days of the Santa Fe Trail. Their wagons and other vehicles for the overland trade, and innumerable plows and other machinery for farmers of Jackson County, have been made by hand. Mr. McCURDY went to Independence in 1848 and ever since made that city his home.
On coming to Independence he allied himself with the Methodist
Episcopal Church (South). He was a good singer then and well versed in music. It was long before the days of musical instruments in churches. With an old fashioned "tuning fork" he taught the rudiments of music to the members of the church and others.
Mr. McCURDY was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, March 20, 1818. His early life was spent on a farm. When 17 years he went to Scottsville to become a blacksmith's apprentice. In 1848 he married Miss Elizabeth R. BEAL in Albemarle County. In the same year they came to Independence. Mrs. McCURDY died in 1874.
The children are: Mrs. Lizzie B. POWELL, a widow, with whom
Mr. McCURDY made his home in recent years; Joseph A. McCURDY,
222 North main Street, Independence; J. W. McCURDY, 2827 Brooklyn Avenue, this city, formerly county collector of Jackson County, now with Theodore C. Peltzer, Insurance agent in the Scarritt Building; Henry L. McCARDY, a business man of Stafford, Kas., and John S. McCURDY of Estacada, Ore.
"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, February 26, 1912
John G. McCURDY, blacksmith and manufacturer of vehicles and
implements in Independence sixty-four years, died shortly after Noon yesterday at his home, 514 North Main Street. Had he lived three weeks longer, he would have celebrated his ninety-fourth birthday.
He was one of the oldest men in Independence or Jackson County.
Notwithstanding his age, he continued active in business until ten days ago. His shop was at the corner of Main and White Oak streets, one block south of his home. He had scarcely ever missed a day from his shop, where he insisted on doing some part of the work. Ten days ago he became slightly ill and remained at home a day. The next day he went to the shop against the advice of his children. He was never able to go again.
The old McCURDY blacksmith shop and warehouse are among the
landmarks of Independence. They were built in the days of the Santa Fe Trail. Their wagons and other vehicles for the overland trade, and innumerable plows and other machinery for farmers of Jackson County, have been made by hand. Mr. McCURDY went to Independence in 1848 and ever since made that city his home.
On coming to Independence he allied himself with the Methodist
Episcopal Church (South). He was a good singer then and well versed in music. It was long before the days of musical instruments in churches. With an old fashioned "tuning fork" he taught the rudiments of music to the members of the church and others.
Mr. McCURDY was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, March 20, 1818. His early life was spent on a farm. When 17 years he went to Scottsville to become a blacksmith's apprentice. In 1848 he married Miss Elizabeth R. BEAL in Albemarle County. In the same year they came to Independence. Mrs. McCURDY died in 1874.
The children are: Mrs. Lizzie B. POWELL, a widow, with whom
Mr. McCURDY made his home in recent years; Joseph A. McCURDY,
222 North main Street, Independence; J. W. McCURDY, 2827 Brooklyn Avenue, this city, formerly county collector of Jackson County, now with Theodore C. Peltzer, Insurance agent in the Scarritt Building; Henry L. McCARDY, a business man of Stafford, Kas., and John S. McCURDY of Estacada, Ore.
Son of John McCurdy b. Ireland and Margaret Galbraith, husband of Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Beal who he married April 3, 1848 in Albemarle co., Virginia. Elizabeth is the daughter of Samuel Heald Beal and Rebecca Cummings.
"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, February 26, 1912
John G. McCURDY, blacksmith and manufacturer of vehicles and
implements in Independence sixty-four years, died shortly after Noon yesterday at his home, 514 North Main Street. Had he lived three weeks longer, he would have celebrated his ninety-fourth birthday.
He was one of the oldest men in Independence or Jackson County.
Notwithstanding his age, he continued active in business until ten days ago. His shop was at the corner of Main and White Oak streets, one block south of his home. He had scarcely ever missed a day from his shop, where he insisted on doing some part of the work. Ten days ago he became slightly ill and remained at home a day. The next day he went to the shop against the advice of his children. He was never able to go again.
The old McCURDY blacksmith shop and warehouse are among the
landmarks of Independence. They were built in the days of the Santa Fe Trail. Their wagons and other vehicles for the overland trade, and innumerable plows and other machinery for farmers of Jackson County, have been made by hand. Mr. McCURDY went to Independence in 1848 and ever since made that city his home.
On coming to Independence he allied himself with the Methodist
Episcopal Church (South). He was a good singer then and well versed in music. It was long before the days of musical instruments in churches. With an old fashioned "tuning fork" he taught the rudiments of music to the members of the church and others.
Mr. McCURDY was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, March 20, 1818. His early life was spent on a farm. When 17 years he went to Scottsville to become a blacksmith's apprentice. In 1848 he married Miss Elizabeth R. BEAL in Albemarle County. In the same year they came to Independence. Mrs. McCURDY died in 1874.
The children are: Mrs. Lizzie B. POWELL, a widow, with whom
Mr. McCURDY made his home in recent years; Joseph A. McCURDY,
222 North main Street, Independence; J. W. McCURDY, 2827 Brooklyn Avenue, this city, formerly county collector of Jackson County, now with Theodore C. Peltzer, Insurance agent in the Scarritt Building; Henry L. McCARDY, a business man of Stafford, Kas., and John S. McCURDY of Estacada, Ore.
"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, February 26, 1912
John G. McCURDY, blacksmith and manufacturer of vehicles and
implements in Independence sixty-four years, died shortly after Noon yesterday at his home, 514 North Main Street. Had he lived three weeks longer, he would have celebrated his ninety-fourth birthday.
He was one of the oldest men in Independence or Jackson County.
Notwithstanding his age, he continued active in business until ten days ago. His shop was at the corner of Main and White Oak streets, one block south of his home. He had scarcely ever missed a day from his shop, where he insisted on doing some part of the work. Ten days ago he became slightly ill and remained at home a day. The next day he went to the shop against the advice of his children. He was never able to go again.
The old McCURDY blacksmith shop and warehouse are among the
landmarks of Independence. They were built in the days of the Santa Fe Trail. Their wagons and other vehicles for the overland trade, and innumerable plows and other machinery for farmers of Jackson County, have been made by hand. Mr. McCURDY went to Independence in 1848 and ever since made that city his home.
On coming to Independence he allied himself with the Methodist
Episcopal Church (South). He was a good singer then and well versed in music. It was long before the days of musical instruments in churches. With an old fashioned "tuning fork" he taught the rudiments of music to the members of the church and others.
Mr. McCURDY was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, March 20, 1818. His early life was spent on a farm. When 17 years he went to Scottsville to become a blacksmith's apprentice. In 1848 he married Miss Elizabeth R. BEAL in Albemarle County. In the same year they came to Independence. Mrs. McCURDY died in 1874.
The children are: Mrs. Lizzie B. POWELL, a widow, with whom
Mr. McCURDY made his home in recent years; Joseph A. McCURDY,
222 North main Street, Independence; J. W. McCURDY, 2827 Brooklyn Avenue, this city, formerly county collector of Jackson County, now with Theodore C. Peltzer, Insurance agent in the Scarritt Building; Henry L. McCARDY, a business man of Stafford, Kas., and John S. McCURDY of Estacada, Ore.
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