Husband Robert McCormick 1 2
Born: Abt 1796
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Died: 20 Oct 1867 3
Buried: - Great Island Cemetery, Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA
Father: John McCormick (1748-1844) 4
Mother: Elizabeth Fleming ( -1804) 5
Marriage: Feb 1821 6
• Additional Image: Robert McCormick.
Wife Mary White 1 2
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Died: 12 Nov 1878 - Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA 1
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Father: James White ( - ) 1
Mother: Charlotte Weitzel ( -1854) 1
Children
1 F Elizabeth McCormick 6
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Died: Bef 1883
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Spouse: Robert McGowan ( - ) 6
2 M James McCormick 6
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Died: Bef 1883
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3 M George McCormick 6
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Died: Bef 1883
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4 M Alfred McCormick 6
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Died: Bef 1883
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5 M John McCormick 6
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Died: Aft 1898
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6 M Saul McCormick 6
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Died: Aft 1883
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7 M Robert W. McCormick 6 7 8
Born: 15 Apr 1830 - near Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA 8
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Died: Aft 1898
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Spouse: Emily W. Fleming ( - ) 7 8
Marr: 5 Jun 1860 8
8 M William Henry McCormick 6
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Died: Aft 1898
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9 M Charles Stewart McCormick 6 9
Born: Nov 1836 - near Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA 2 6
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Died: Aft 1883
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Spouse: Susan C. Fleming ( - ) 2 6
Marr: 1862 6
General Notes: Husband - Robert McCormick
The farm purchased by John McCormick from Joseph Fleming was called the "Point," or the "Sycamore Point," from a large sycamore tree that grew upon it, and was devised by will to three of his sons, Robert, Saul, and David. The tract of land thus devised contained about two hundred acres. In 1831 he deeded one hundred acres of this tract to his son Robert, with whom he made his home, and afterwards Robert, at different times, purchased the shares of Saul and David. In 1849, Robert still further enlarged his farm by the purchase of one hun-dred acres on the west end of the Great Island.
The manner of Robert McCormick's death was very mournful. As he was returning from taking a load of wheat to a mill a few miles distant, his wagon was struck by an engine on the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, and he was thrown violently to the ground, fracturing his skull and one of his thigh-bones. He was carried to the residence of his son Charles S. at Lock Haven, and physicians were called, but it was of no avail; he died the following Sabbath morning. The community felt the shock and gave free vent to the expression of its sympathy. A valuable citizen, and one extensively connected and universally respected, had been stricken down with fearful suddenness, and the consequence was that the stoutest hearts were touched, and eyes unused to weeping wept. For a great number of years he had been a consistent member and liberal supporter of the Great Island Presbyterian Church of Lock Haven. His character was bright and beautiful. While unswervingly upright, he was in an unusual degree kind and courteous, and while his moral perception was clear and keen, he was remarkable for his equanimity and suavity. His was an eminently successful life, a continuous growth in all that tends to complete manhood. Unambitious of applause or the honors of official position, he never sought either, but rather, as a citizen faithful in the discharge of every duty and liberal towards every public charity, as a friend sincere, as a man charitable towards his fellows, and as a neighbor hospitable and kind, generous towards those in want, he preferred to live out in the fear of God, quietly and peacefully, the life that was given him.
General Notes: Wife - Mary White
She died in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, at the residence of her son, W. Henry McCormick, on Main Street.