James MCCARREY

                   BIOGRAPHY: LIFE OF WILLIAM McCARREY

BIOGRAPHY: William McCarrey, son of James McCarrey and Catherine Craon, was born February 12, 1832, at Peel, Kirk Jerman, Isle of Man.  James McCarrey was the father of four children; Elizabeth (Betsy), Jane, John, and William.  William came across the plains In 1853 In McAllister's company.  (See letter written while crossing the plains.)

BIOGRAPHY: William was baptized Into the L.D.S. Church by McAllister, July 24, 1853. He came to Richmond in the spring of 1860. He was ordained a seventy, 1861. During 1861-1862 he was a militia man In Johnston's army trouble. He was married to Hannah Melissa Hoopes, July 24, 1864. He received endowments in Salt Lake City, December, 1864.

BIOGRAPHY: September 14, 1864, he began military service in Captain Henry Standish's company; served 42 days; was honorably discharged, October 25, 1864.

BIOGRAPHY: He was a hard worker; always provided a home and work for all. He believed in education, and read a great deal; was considered a man of good judgment; was a successful farmer; always paid for what he got; and never signed a note; he was always very saving with his money; was a good tithe payer; kept the word of wisdom; had family prayers night and morning; was interested in politics, being a staunch Republican, and always voted.

BIOGRAPHY: He was afflicted with shaking palsy several years before his death; died of pneumonia, November 25, 1904.
William and Melissa McCarrey were the parents of eight children: --William Warner, Catherine Priscilla, Rebecca Jane, James Lewis, Hannah Elizabeth Adelaide, John, Olive Ann, and Melissa May.
Compiled for McCarrey Reunion,  Decoration Day 1944