William Sanderson McCormick and Mary Ann Grigsby

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Husband William Sanderson McCormick ¹

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           Born: 2 Nov 1815 1
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           Died: 27 Sep 1865 1
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         Father: Robert McCormick (1780-1846) 2
         Mother: Mary Ann Hall (      -1853) 3

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       Marriage: 11 Jul 1848 1

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Wife Mary Ann Grigsby ¹

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           Born: 18 May 1828 - Rockbridge Co, VA 4
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           Died: 17 Jun 1878 4
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         Father: Capt. Reuben Grigsby (      -      ) 4
         Mother: 

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Children

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1 M Robert Sanderson McCormick ⁴

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           Born: 26 Jul 1849 4
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         Spouse: Katharine Medill (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 8 Jun 1876 4

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2 M William Grigsby McCormick ⁵

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           Born: 3 Jun 1851 5
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         Spouse: Eleanor Brooks (      -      ) 5
           Marr: 23 Oct 1873 5

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3 F Emma Louise McCormick ⁵

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           Born: 14 Oct 1854 5
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           Died: 4 Mar 1893 5
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         Spouse: Perry H. Smith (      -      ) 5
           Marr: 18 Jun 1878 5

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4 F Anna Reubenia McCormick ⁵

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           Born: 22 May 1860 5
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         Spouse: Edward Blair, Esq. (      -      ) 5
           Marr: 29 May 1882 5

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5 F Lucy Virginia McCormick ⁵

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           Born: 11 Apr 1865 5
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         Spouse: Samuel Rountree Jewett (      -      ) 5
           Marr: 9 Oct 1888 5

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General Notes: Husband - William Sanderson McCormick

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He was a man of attractive personality, and a strong character. From his youth up, his mastery of detail, combined with great executive ability, attracted attention. These qualities first manifested themselves, in a marked degree, in the management of his father's large plantation in Virginia, and afterwards in the broader field which opened up to him when he came to Chicago to join his brothers in the manufacture of the reaper. He assumed the management of the finances of the firm, handling them with consummate skill. He regulated the increasing annual purchases of stocks of lumber, coal, pig iron and other required supplies, as well as the credits to be extended to farmers.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, foreseeing the magnitude of the impending conflict, and the dangers of a depreciated currency, he entered into contracts for material greatly beyond the immediate needs of the firm, and made large purchases of real estate and gold for account of the firm, which turned out most satisfactorily.
To his sagacity and untiring labors were largely due the proportions of the business at the time of his death. It was he who established the company's agency system. No one contributed more to the early development of Chicago. He was a man of great original force, and in full sympathy with the spirit of progress, which inspired the upbuilders of the West. Systematic in business, he was yet a man of keen sympathies and generous disposition. Stricken down in the prime of life and usefulness, his death was a distinct loss to the community, for had he lived he would have done much in recognition of the fortune which had already crowned his efforts. Though enjoying social life, he was domestic in his tastes—a loving parent and devoted husband.

1 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 302.

2 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 249.

3 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 300.

4 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 307.

5 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 308.