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About Richard Cleveland McWilliams
Richard C McWILLIAMS now living in retirement in one of the attractive homes of Rockville though not one of the earliest settlers of Parke County may be considered one of its pioneers as his work as a shrewd practical farmer when in active business was a help in developing the soil and making this a prosperous agricultural community
Mr McWilliams was born in Madison County Ky June 11 1821 to John C and Nancy McWilliams The father was born and reared in Madison County and his father was of Scotch descent and the husband of a Miss Cleveland Our subject's father was a stock dealer and farmer in Madison County Ky having in his possession a number of slaves He was married to Miss Nancy Hockaday of the same county as himself She was the daughter of James and Betsy Hockaday Mr McWilliams the father of our subject was a brave soldier in the War of 1812 serving two terms during which time he was made Captain of his company In the fall of 1856 he moved to Missouri and located in Clinton County on sixty acres of land Here were born to himself and wife nine children seven of whom are living He was considered a very successful farmer in his day and made his life a reputable one
In his day and made his life a reputable one Richard McWilliams was reared in his native county where he received his education and there commenced for himself in life In the beginning of the year 1847 he went on a trading expedition in which he was very prosperous and in 1851 he moved to Washington Township Parke County where he resided but a short time and then married
He chose for a companion on life's journey Miss Mary McMurtry who was born in Garrett County Ky to John and Margaret McMurtry Mrs McWilliams was quite young when her parents came to Indiana and located in Washington Township After her marriage to our subject they resided on the farm that Mr McWilliams had previously purchased and by careful management and hard work in thirty one years they had accumulated land to the amount of three hundred acres besides a tract of one hundred and thirty five acres in Missouri
In 1881 Mr McWilliams sold all his land Washington Township and came to where he purchased a fine and commodious which he has since made his home a farmer Mr McWilliams was very both as a general agriculturist and stock but since he moved to this place he has sold estate He is now a member of the company owns the Opera House block in the town and also interested in the County Fair having his influence to further the interests of that for thirty years He has also been with the Parke County Agricultural being a faithful member of the State Board Agriculture for two years when he tendered resignation to that association
Mr McWilliams is a self made man and career illustrates what may be accomplished determination perseverance and a capacity hard work seconded by native shrewdness and good insight into business matters He has only proved himself a man of thorough honesty but also an obliging neighbor and helpful citizen He takes an active part in everything to agricultural pursuits and has been identified with the county fairs held at Russell ville Bridgeton and Bloomingdale In he is a Democrat which ticket he has since 1856 having cast his vote for the of the Whig party previous to that time He his amiable wife are progressive people and occupy high places in the community where are well known and where their cordial unaffected and hospitable manners have won them warm regard of all with whom they associate - Pg. 432-435 Portrait and Biographical Record of Montgomery, Parke and Fountain Counties, Indiana Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens Chapman Bros., 1893
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Richard Cleveland McWilliams's Timeline
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June 11, 1821
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Kentucky, USA
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| 1862 |
1862
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Indiana
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| 1863 |
October 17, 1863
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Lynnville, Warrick County, Indiana, USA
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September 30, 1866
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| 1898 |
March 9, 1898
Age 76
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Parke County, Indiana
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Bethany Cemetery, Marshall, Parke County, Indiana USA
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