Notes for Henry MCNARY

Henry Mcnary found in:
Marriage Index: Selected Counties of Ohio, 1789-1850
Married: Nov 08, 1840 in: Lorain Co., OH Spouse: Crosier, Caroline Gender: M More: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film #s 0447523 & 0447525.

1850 census, Leroy, Calhoun Co., MI
McNary Henry abe 42 farmer b. NY
Caroline age 38 b. MA
Vienna age 8 b. MI
George W age 6 b. MI

1860 census, Leroy,Calhoun Co., MI page 442
Henry McNary age 52 b. NY
Caroline age 45 b. MA
Vienna age 18 b. MI
George age 15 b. MI
Frank age 4 b. MI
Averil Boundly? Ag 23 laborer b. VT


Source: 1870 census Leroy, Calhoun Co, Michigan
McNary, Henry age 62 Farmer b. NY
Caroline age 58 b. MA
Frank age 14 b. Michigan
Chapin, James age 61 b. NY

Census Place: Le Roy, Calhoun, Michigan
Source: FHL Film 1254575 National Archives Film T9-0575 Page 283D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Henry MC NARY Self M M W 72 NY
Occ: Farming Fa: CT Mo: CT
Caroline MC NARY Wife F M W 63 MA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: MA
Frank MC NARY Son M M W 24 MI
Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: MA
Cora MC NARY DauL F M W 21 NY
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY

Biographical review of Calhoun County, Michigan : containing historical, biographical and genealogical sketches of many of the prominent citizens of to-day and also of the past. Chicago: Hobart & Mather, 1904 Page 144
Frank E. McNary
Frank E. McNary, who is filling the position of county clerk in Calhoun county was born in Leroy township, this count. September 24, 1855 a son of Henry and Caroline F. (Crosier) McNary. The family of Scotch lineage, was established in America by the great grandfather of our subject, who settled in the Empire state. John McNary, the grandfather, was a mill-wright who lived in Oneida county, New York, and afterward in the western portion of the state.. He died at the age of forty-two years., his death resulting from an injury received while following his chosen pursuit. Henry McNary was born in Oneida county June 16, 1808, and after his father’s death lived with an uncle in CT until sixteen years of age, when he removed to western NY, where he remained until he attained his majority. Soon after he purchased a farm in OH, but following a brief residence in that state came to Michigan in 1835 and entered land from the government. As there was no railroad in this district, he walked fromDetroit to Calhoun county. After making selection of what he considered a favorable site he walked to the land office to enter his claim. Subsequently, he returned to New York and after a short time brought his mother to the west. He then built a house upon his land and began the work of improvement and cultivation. When he had made preparations for a home of his own he went to Ohio, where he was married to Miss Caroline Crosier on the 8th of November , 1838. Her parents, Andrew and Catherine Crosier removed from Massachusets October 21, 1816. spent her girlhood days on the old homestead in Ohio and in early womanhood engabed in teaching school. After her marriage, she accompanied her husband to Michigan. The railroad had by that time been built as far as Ann Arbor, but as the reached Detroit the only train for Ann Arbor was just leaving the station and they were forced to remain there for twenty-four hours. Mr. McNary became one of the successful farmers of Calhoun county, his years of active labor resulting in bringing to him a very desirable competence. He was also one of the early stockholders of the First National Bank of Battle Creek under its original charter. In his political views he was a Republican and served as treasurer and justice of the peace, although he preferred to leave office holding to other in order to devote his energies to his business pursuits. He died October 15, 1899, and his wife passed away in March 1886. They were the parents of two sons who reached mature years, the brother of our subject being George M. McNary who was a member of Company H. of Merrill’s Horse during the Civil war and died while in the army on the 15th of January, 1865.
Frank E. McNary obtained his early education in the public schools near his home and afterward attended the high school of Battle Creek. He assisted his father in the work of the farm in early boyhood and later assumed the management of the home place. About 1880 he began the raising of registered Holstein cattle and was the owner of a large herd. In fact, he was the first to introduce that grade of cattle into the county and for a number of years did a successful business in the breeding of Holsteins. On disposing of his interest here he took a carload to Tacoma, Washington being twelve days upon the road and thus introduced Holsteins into that territory. He realized an excellent profit from this sale and later he followed general farming with like success. He is today the owner of valuable farming property, including the old homestead comprising two hundred and forty acres. Mr. McNary was married to Miss Cora Scott, of Leroy township, who died leaving two children: George E., born March 11, 1881 and Theron, born February 23, 1884. For his second wife Mr. McNary chose Miss Nannie Fuller of Athens township, Clahoun county, a daughter of Zelora and Jane Fuller. This marriage was celebrated on the 11th of February, 1886, and has been blessed with two children, but Gladys died ininfancy. Ray, born February 24, 1892, is still with his parents. Both Mr. And Mrs. McNary are members of the Methodist Episcopal church at West Leroy, in which he has served as steward for a number of years and was also superintendent of the Sunday school until his removal to Marshall. He belongs to Prarie lodge, No 288, IOOF at Climax, Michigan and to Climax lodge, No. 59 F and A.M. He is also a member of the Knights of the Macabees and the Modern Woodmen of America. In his political views he is a stanch Republican and in 1892 was elected supervisor filling the position for four years. He was also a member of the county committee for two terms and in the the work of the board has been active and helpful. In 1902 he was nominated and elected to the position of county clerk, assuming the duties of the office on the 1st of January, 1903. In his official service he is methodical, systematic and thouroughly reliable. During his long residence in the county he has become widely known and his history is familiar to his fellow townsmen, who recognizing his worth and ability, felt that he would prove a most capable incumbent in office.

Name: Henry Mcnary
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 15 Oct 1899
Death Place: Leroy, Calhoun, Michigan
Age: 91
Birth Date: 1808
Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Mcnary
Father's Birthplace: Leroy, Mich
Mother's Name: Phoebe Fullaw
Mother's Birthplace: Leroy, Mich
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B51825-9
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 1009293
Reference Number: v 3 p 2
Collection: Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995
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