Death Of Wm. Mccreery

Williarn MoCreery, an old settler and bighly respected man, closed his eyes iu tbe long sleep Satnrday afternoon. He had becD ill but a short time, althougli he bad been failing fust a day or two previous to bis death. Mr. McCreery was an old settler indeed. He was born in Loudundery, May 28, 1810, being the third son in the family of John McCreery, who had been a jnstice of the peace in his section for many yoars. When he teached his majority Mr. McCreery deoiiiei1 ro come to America. He caiae up tlie St. Lawrence and across from Montreal to St. Albans, Vermont. He remained there three years, when, like so raauy New Englanders of his time, he emigrated toward the setting sun. Theu he began the strugglo of life in earuost. He worked in the snmmer and weut to school in the winter. Thñn he becameinterested in a tannery, made it a paying investuieut, and later became a dealnr in leather fiudings. As early as 18(57 ill health drove him ont of business Mr. McOreery was ruarried iu 1849 to Miss Margaret Bush, of this city, whom he survived ten years. Three danghters were born to them, two of whom are still living, Mrs. A. F. Hanson of Toledo and Mrs. Philip Stiinson of tbis city. It is remarkable, in conneetion witb Mr. McCrenry's deatb, how many of the directora of the Natioual bank in wlrich he was one of the original stook - holdrs, have died witbin the past throe yoars. The list started witb .Tobu M. Wbeeler, who was president of the bant at the time ot bis death at St. Augustine, Florida in the winter of J893. Charles H. Richrnoud was the next director to be laid low, to be followed bv Edward Treadwell. Within three months the namea of I'hilip Bieb, James Clements and Wni. McCreery are to be added to the list, Mr Bach having been elected president of the bank to sncceed Mr. Wheeler. The last three gentlemen were original stockholders in the bank. Besides his banking interests, Mr. McCreery owned a valuable peaoh orchard just outside the city, besides other valuable property. The deceased was a Repnblican, preeeeding ihat party affiliasion with a membership in the old Abolition party, prior to which be bad been a Wlrig. He cast his first vote for Wm. Henry Harrisonand his last for" Tippecanoe's" grandson. In 1832 Mr. McCreery joined the Methodist church. The funeral services occurred at two o'clock from the home on Fonrth avenue, Rev. Dr. Cobern offlciating. So closes the life chapter of another old settler. who has gone to the reward of a well spent life.