McGready Family History OF Washington County, Missouri
| William E. McGready is one of the prominent citizens of
Washington County. His father, Dr. Israel McGready, was a native of Guilford County,
N.C. was born June 12, 1776, & was reared in his native state until his removal
to Kentucy, where he made his home until 1808, when he located in Ste. Genevieve (now
Washington) County, Mo. He was a successful practitioner of medicine until his
death. He was twice married; first December 24, 1815, to Miss Lucy Hord, of
Fleming County, Ky., who died January 27, 1821, leaving two children: James H. &
William E. His second marriage was celebrated November 24, 1825, to Miss Mary
Covington, nee Byrd, a native of Maryland, who died December 31, 1848, leaving one son by
a former marriage, J.W.B. Covington. Dr. Israel McGready was a member of the
Territorial Legislature when Washington county was organized; he died December 8,
1850. William E. McGready was born in Washington County July 31, 1819, where he was
reared, & in early life commenced clerking in the office of the circuit clerk.
He was educated at Jacksonvill, Ill., & Marion College, Palmyra, Mo., & for a time
clerked on a steamboat, but afterward resumed his position in the circuit clerk's
office. He married Miss Eliza L. Dunklin, December 28, 1843. She is a niece of
Gov. Dunklin, & a daughter of Stephen T. & Rachel E. Dunklin, the former a native
of South Carolina, & the latter born in Pennsylvania. In 1850 Mr. McGready went
ot California, where he engaged in different pursuits with varied success until
1859. Since his return to his home he has been more or less connnected with the
office of circuit clerk, to which position he has been twice elected, & it is not
stating too much to say that no man in the county was ever more familiar with the details
of the office or more painstaking in its conduct. Mr. & Mrs. McGready have two
children: Lucy R., now Mrs. W.R. Read, of Iron County, & Stephen D., who married
Miss M.E. Denton, of this county, & has three children: Zoe Isabel, Eliza R. &
William S. From: Goodspeed's 1888 Reprint History of Washington County
Israel H. McGready is a son of Israel McGready, whose long association & prominent connection with the interests of Washington County in various capacities, have combined to make his name equal in prominence to that of almost any other man who hasever made Washington County him home. Israel McGready was born in Gallatin, Tenn., in 1802, & took up his residence in Washington County, Mo., as early as 1818. He studied law, was admitted to the bar, & was elected circuit clerk, which office he held for sixteen years, also acting as clerk of the supreme court when that body was held in Potosi. He also held the office of public administrator for several years. He married Miss Lucy McIlvane, a native of Kentucky, & in their family were eight children who grew to maturity, but four of whom are now living, viz.: Edware, Lucy, Sue & Israel H. The father died in 1880, the mother hiving died in 1868. Israel H. McGready was born in Potosi, Washington County, September 3, 1845,. He was reared in his native place, receiving his education there & at McKendree College, Illinois. He has been largely engaged in manufacturing lumber & farming, having owned, until recently, a very desirable stock farm, which he idsposed of to J.F. Boyd, though Mr. McGready still retians the management of the same. He is a genial & whole-soulde man, & commands the respect of all who know him. From: Goodspeed's 1888 Reprint History of Washington County
Israel McGready - 25 August 1802 Gallatin, Sumner, Tenn. Married Lucy McIlvaine 1 May 1831 Washington County Missouri. Died: 8 Sept. 1880 Washington Co., Mo. Buried: Masonic Cemetery, Potosi, Mo. Parents: William McGready & Marthey Anderson. Children of Lucy McIlvaine & Israel McGready:
William McGready - born ?? - Married Marthey Anderson 17 July 1786 Guilford, N.C. - Died: 1816, Sumner, Tenn. Children of Marthey Anderson & William McGready:
Dr. Israel McGready - born 12 June 1776 Guilford, North Carolina. Married 1) Lucy Hord 24 December 1815. 2) Mrs. Mary Byrd Covington 1825. Died: 8 December 1850. Children of Lucy Hord & Israel McGready:
Dr. McGready - This is from the Brickey Diary: When Clark was born in 1834 my wife appeared in better health than usual. The next spring, probably the last of April, when I wished to go to St. Louis she besought me not to go as there was some report of cholera. But I went & on my return I found Francis sick but my wife in fine health. A few nights after Francis wanted a drink of water & would not be satisfied unless gotten out of the barrel, knowing it was cooler than that in the house. I got up but could not find my shoes. My wife sprang up, slipped on her shoes & throwing something over her got the water & returned to bed. I think the second day after became indisposed. I recalled about her going out unclothed & that her arm that she took out the water with was damp. She still grew worse. Dr. Harrison, our family physician, was out in the country & it was uncertain when he would return. So after consulting we concluded to send for Dr. McGready, who when examining pronounced her very bilious, so prepared a pill to be taken that night which operated severely. Next day he still prounounced her bilious, recomending more calomel. Thus she was induced to take another pill for he only gave one large white pill. Than night it appeared as if she would not endure the operation. Next morning he came over & she told him of the severe operation & that he had given her too much strong medicine & that she would take nothing more from him. I believe from this time her derangement commenced. That day Dr. Harrison returned & he was called in. I then discovered her situation might be cirtical. I told Dr. McGready that I still wished him & Dr. Harrison to consult & prescribe. Buet he soon mad pretense, as I always thought, to become offended with Dr. Harrison & so broke off. From the belief of women attending my first wife it was Dr. McGready's ignorance about female complaint that she died. I believe I saved Eliza's life by discharging him & calling in another Doctor Brown. I still think it unfortunate we called on the Dr. Either ignorance or worse, as I believe he did not like my wife was the cause of her death. Potosi Presbyterian Church Records for McGready: Adult Baptisms:
Infant Baptisms:
Register of Members:
Sessional Minutes 1832 - 1902:
Ste. Genevieve Missouri: Index to Conveyances: McGready, I. - Poston, R.C.
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Page 593 Ste. Genevieve Archives 1756 - 1830: McGready, Israel - 3636 - file numbers - 49, 132, 133, 183, 197, 240, 249, 275, 502, 593, 618, 621, 628, 635, 638, 750, 1357 |