Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-30
BLESSINGS OF God"

1T is now 81 years since we sat
/ down in this spot, And to trace the
goodness of God in that time we sat
down here four in number. He has
given us a numerous family and con-
tinued us in life, and has blessed us
with health, with little interruption
until now raised to manhood. Our
youngest is Is years. We had large
/ family, but now it is on the decline,
but thank God it is not by death or
any devastating judgment but what is
natural therefore, and away of their
own. There are now four of our chill
dren married and in their own homes.
We told you of Jean (Mrs. John Nc
Cow and Margaret Mrs. Peter Cru1k-
shank of Salem) being married. They
and their families are all well. Jean
has four children, Agnes, William,
Susan and Robert Nancy (Mrs. Stew
enson) married last spring young
man Our neighbor, his father and
family came from Scotland in '73, and
was member of our session from
that time until he died two years ago.
His wife survived him about one year.
They had five children, four sons and
one daughter. Two sons and daugh-
ter are married. The other two are
left in possession of very handsome
estate, both real and personal, and a
house we'll furnished with everything
necessary to live comfortable. Nancy
is married to the youngest son who is
very amiable young man. John
married last fall to young woman
born in this town by the name OF
Savage. Her father died some years
ago and her mother is married to
Judge Clark and lives in Argyle. Judge
Clark is a son of Dr. Clark, and is
very worthy and useful man. He is
judge of the court and has been
member of the senate of the state
these many years. Also a member of
Mr.. George Mains session. What great
reason have we for thankfulnesS to
kind Providence for providing so we'll
for our children. Our daughters are
blessed with religious, kind and agree
able husbands and as to the things
of the world they enjoy more than
their father does. Robert is gone to
the trade He is something of a genius.
He took the boot and Shoemaking bus
mess up at his own hand and made
some progress in that way. Then he
decided to go to the saddle trade, so
went to young man in town year
ago last spring and served him a year.
He is working with him and seems to
have a good knowledge of the trade,
and is much respected. James is at
home and works the farm. William, l
have sent to the learning. He has
been to the academy these three years
and is we'll advanced in the languages,
geography and rhetoric. He has been
fit for college some time but as board
ing is so dear and also tuition, |
thought it best that he be as far adj
vanced as possible while he can board
at home. But [ expect he will go to
college this fall. Board is as high as
So a week besides washing and his
quota of firewood. BY this you see how
hard it is to get learning in this coun-
try.
House Cost 100 Pounds
II have been engaged in building
this summer. I have given John part
of my farm and have buiided a house
for him, and have it all finished to
the plastering. 1t cost me upwards of
100 pounds"
The writer Of the foregoing, Robert
McMurray of Salem, N. Y, was a di-
rect ancestor of J. A Mccoy, E. l..
Mccoy, Charles Mccoy of Amarillo,
Texas, and Mrs. Mabel Parkinson. Mr..
McMurray served in the Revolutionary
war, having come to the colonies in
1774. He was one of the sturdy old
gentlemen farmers of the period who
won the seaboard from the wilderness
and helped to lay the foundation for
America as it is today.