Lawrence Hobart McCreery

1832 - 1913  (81 years)

• Name	Lawrence Hobart McCreery  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Born	1 Apr 1832	Jersey, Steuben, New York, United States   [1, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Marriage Fact	12 Nov 1854  [1]
  	Laurence H. McCreery, 22, Henrietta Twp., Jackson Co., and Aniz A. Aldrich, 19, same place, married Nov. 12, 1854 by Jas. McCreery, Justice of the Peace, Andrew J. McCreery and Alfred Aldrich, witnesses.
  Military	1861  [5, 6]
  Company H, 1st Regiment Michigan Engineers & Mechanics
  Obituary	Lawrence Hobart McCreery was born in the township of Jersey, Steuben Co., NY April 1, 1832 and died at his home in Bunker Hill Aug 10, 1913, aged 81 years, 9 months and 10 days. When 4 years old, he came to Michigan with his parents. After about a year they moved to Canada where they resided two years then returned to Michigan which since that time has been his home. Nov 12, 1854 he was united in marriage to Annice Ann Aldrich. Five children were born to them, Fred, residing in the old home, Mrs. G. E. Wainwright of Jackson, Mrs. D. E. Smith and Mrs. W. W. Ford of Henrietta and Arthur of Rives Township and one sister, Mrs. P. A. Dunn of Ann Arbor and a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss. When a young man he served some time on the canal and great lakes. In Oct 1863, he enlisted in Company H, First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, serving until the close of the war when he was honorably discharged having the rank of first duty sergeant. He has been a christian since early manhood and belonged to the first U. B. church of Bunker Hill for many years. He died in the triumph of faith surround by his wife and children. The funeral services were held from the first U. B. church August 12, conducted by Rev. C. W. Gurrier assisted by Rev. McConell of Leslie, and remains placed in the Fitchburg cemetery. Lawrence served with Co H, Ist Mich Engineers and Mechanics as a Sargeant.
  Died	10 Aug 1913	Bunker Hill Township, Ingham, Michigan, United States   [1, 3, 4]
  Buried	12 Aug 1913	Fitchburg Cemetery, Bunker Hill, Ingham, Michigan, United States   [1, 3, 4]
  		Lawrence H. McCreery Grave marker
  Person ID	I3050	Dale's Tree
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2013

  
  

  Father	Joseph Bernard McCreery,   b. 1788,   d. 1856  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Abigail Collver,   b. 1794,   d. 1862  (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F648	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annice Ann Aldrich,   b. 29 Mar 1836, Victory, Cayuga, New York, United States ,   d. 18 Sep 1924, Bunker Hill, Ingham, Michigan, United States  (Age 88 years)
  Married	12 Nov 1854	Bunker Hill Township, Ingham, Michigan, United States   [1, 3]
  Children	+ 1. Fred McCreery,   b. 10 Feb 1856, Henrietta Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States ,   d. 28 Sep 1928  (Age 72 years) + 2. Dell M. McCreery,   b. 10 Nov 1857, Munith, Jackson, Michigan, United States ,   d. 4 Sep 1960, Munith, Jackson, Michigan, United States  (Age 102 years)   3. Dora McCreery,   b. 7 Feb 1860, Henrietta Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States ,   d. 21 Sep 1931, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States  (Age 71 years) + 4. May McCreery,   b. 27 Aug 1870, Bunker Hill Township, Ingham, Michigan, United States ,   d. 23 Jan 1914, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States  (Age 43 years) + 5. Arthur McCreery,   b. 10 Aug 1877, Bunker Hill Township, Ingham, Michigan, United States ,   d. 6 Aug 1968  (Age 90 years)
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2012
  Family ID	F1679	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  		Born - 1 Apr 1832 - Jersey, Steuben, New York, United States Married - 12 Nov 1854 - Bunker Hill Township, Ingham, Michigan, United States Died - 10 Aug 1913 - Bunker Hill Township, Ingham, Michigan, United States Buried - 12 Aug 1913 - Fitchburg Cemetery, Bunker Hill, Ingham, Michigan, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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