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McCormick

                                                       MISCELLANEOUS.
Winfield Directory 1885.
Red Front Grocery, H D McCormick, proprietor, 807 Main
McCormick, Harvey, works grocery, 807 Main, res 1504 Menor
McCormick, M S, grocer, 807 Main, res 1504 Menor
McCormick, Minnie E, domestic, 321 e 11th
McCormick, Orley, clerk, grocery, 807 Main, res 1504 Menor
McCormick, Ol, painter, 607 Main
WINDSOR TOWNSHIP 1880:
McCormick,         , 64; spouse, M. A., 45. Post Office address Cambridge.
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP 1881:
McCormick,         , 61; spouse, Nancy, 56.
BOLTON TOWNSHIP 1882:
McCormick, Wm. R., 30; spouse, R. E., 31.
ARKANSAS CITY 1893:
McCormick, Ann, 25; McCormick, Belle, 25.
McCormick, Ed., 31. No spouse listed.
McCormick, Jno., 42; spouse, McCormick, Alice, 35.
McCormick, W. F., 32; spouse, McCormick, R., 34.
                                               FROM THE NEWSPAPERS.
McCormick & Hayes...
[COWLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]
Winfield Messenger, September 20, 1872.
Petition of citizens of Winfield Township asking for dramshop house for McCormick & Hayes was granted with license fixed at $200 per annum, payable quarterly in advance. Bond approved in the sum of $2,000.
Hale McCormick...
Winfield Messenger, September 20, 1872.
Hale McCormick has gone to Independence. When he returns, look out for the good things at the Walnut Valley, for Hale will surely bring them.
Mr. and Mrs. (?) McCormick...
Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.
BORN. To Mr. and Mrs. McCormick a nine pound girl, Tuesday evening. Dr. Holland, general superintendent.
Drs. W. W. and W. A. McCormick...
Arkansas City Traveler, May 16, 1877.
We are pleased to announce the location among us of Doctors W. W. and W. A. McCormick, of Fredonia, Kansas. Both are medical men of no small reputation, and are bound to make friends.
Mr. (?) McCormick...
[OMNIA TOWNSHIP CORRESPONDENT: “ALEXANDER.”]
Winfield Courier, February 21, 1878.

The Sabbath schoolhouse lyceum recently discussed the question of the absolute destruction of the wicked. Messrs. E. A. Eli, and A. J. Henthorn, and J. Montgomery in the affirmative; and Messrs. Stratton, Flint, McPherson, and McCormick in the negative. Decided in the affirmative.
William C. McCormick...
Winfield Courier, May 13, 1880.
We hear the name of W. C. McCormick mentioned for the office of Probate Judge. He is a sound Republican and in every way well qualified for the office.
[REPORT FROM “M. C. SELTER.” - POLO ITEMS.]
Winfield Courier, June 3, 1880.
I understand that W. McCormick is in the field for nomina­tion for Judge. MAC is a worthy gentleman and would grace the bench.
[NORTH RICHLAND TOWNSHIP CORRESPONDENT: “L. J. N.”]
Winfield Courier, June 10, 1880.
On Decoration Day our soldiers were not forgotten in North Richland. After the Sunday-schools were over, the citizens gathered to the number of one hundred and fifty or seventy-five at the graveyard near Polo, and under the arrangement of H. H. Hooker and T. R. Shannon and other ex-soldiers, a procession was formed and marched until they formed a circle with the singers in the center. Then an appropriate song was sung, followed by prayer by Mr. David Roberts, another song, and then a short address by William C. McCormick to the soldiers and citizens on the objects of this day being set apart and called Decoration Day. Then the procession, headed by the ex-soldiers, marched past all the soldiers’ graves; and the graves of the soldiers’ widows that have died since the war, were not neglected. All were strewn with flowers, and wreaths of evergreens and flowers covered the tombstones of all. These Decoration days are good. They bright­en our memories of the great sacrifice the soldiers made to save our country from mad rebellion.
[REPORT FROM “M. C. SELTER” - POLO ITEMS.]
Winfield Courier, June 24, 1880.
There was a meeting at Summit schoolhouse on the night of the 12th instant, for the purpose of organizing a company of militia. Mr. W. C. McCormick being called to the chair, called the meeting to order and delivered a short address on the duties of citizens. Among those he named was the one most prominent, that of the protection the government owed itself. As in the past so in the future, we must depend upon the citizen soldier. He exhorted all to join, and his call was responded to by the acquisition of several names, and several dollars toward a fund to purchase musical instruments.
[REPORT FROM “M. C. SELTER” - POLO ITEMS.]
Winfield Courier, July 15, 1880.

The fourth has passed pleasantly by, passed down to be recorded by time in the memory of those who participated in the festivities of the occasion. The day was observed here on the third. The people living near here met in John Grooms’ grove, and were the recipients of a treat that was unlooked for. It consisted of the reading of the Declaration by ‘Squire Larkin. Speeches by C. W. Doty, J. W. Weimer, H. J. Sanfort, John Watts, and W. C. McCormick, and a display by the Home Guards under the supervision of Sergeant John Flint. The speakers acquitted themselves with recognized ability.
W. McCormick; Wm. C. McCormick...
[THE OLD SOLDIERS - GETTING READY FOR THE REUNION.]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 6, 1881 - FRONT PAGE.
Below will be found the proceedings of township meetings, organizations, and muster rolls as far as heard from. The last week before the reunion we will publish the muster rolls
complete.
RICHLAND. Special meeting called by Vice President Maher. Mr. Stuber was nominated and elected to the chair. Officers elected as follows.
Fourth Corporal: W. McCormick.
WM. C. McCORMICK, CO. G, 86 IND., PRIVATE.
W. C. McCormick...
[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]
Winfield Courier, November 3, 1881.
CIVIL DOCKET. FIFTH DAY. W. H. Treadway et al vs. W. C. McCormick.
[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]
Cowley County Courant, April 20, 1882.
CIVIL DOCKET. SECOND DAY. W. H. Treadway et al vs. W. C. McCormick.
Wm. C. McCormick, Polo...
[OLD SOLDIERS: ROLL OF HONOR.]
Winfield Courier, November 22, 1883.
ROLL OF HONOR. We publish below the roll of old soldiers in this county drawing pensions from the government for injuries sustained on account of service, with monthly rate of allowance. It shows that there are one hundred and forty-six soldiers in the county drawing pensions, and that the government pays to them monthly the aggregate sum of $1,509.66-3/4. This is a record that no county but ours can show. It is certainly one that “Cares for him who has born the brunt of battle and for his widows and orphans.”
LIST OF PENSIONERS, COWLEY COUNTY. [NOTE: THEY GAVE THE NUMBER OF CERTIFICATE FOR EACH ONE. DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT IS HARD TO READ AND MANY ARE LONG, I HAVE SKIPPED.
LISTING “Number of Certificate.” MAW]
1. NUMBER OF CERTIFICATE.
2. NAME OF PENSIONER.
3. POST OFFICE ADDRESS.
4. CAUSE FOR WHICH PENSIONED [SOMETIMES ABBREVIATED].
5. MONTHLY RATE.
6. DATE OF ORIGINAL ALLOWANCE...NOT ALWAYS GIVEN.
                       McCormick, Wm. C., Polo, chr rheum in rt knee and leg, $6.00.
W. C. McCormick...
Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 7, 1885.
W. C. McCormick was up from Otter today.
C. H. McCormick...
Winfield Courier, July 22, 1880.

Attention is called to the announcement of C. H. McCormick, as a candidate for Probate Judge. He was one of the original Republicans and has been an unwavering party man ever since. He has devoted much time and attention to the study of the law, and though a farmer, is well qualified to practice. He is a man of sound judgment and would make a competent and popular officer.
Cyrus H. McCormick...
[NEW SALEM, TISDALE TOWNSHIP, CORRESPONDENT: “OLIVIA.”]
Winfield Courier, June 26, 1884.
Rev. C. P. Graham preached a memorial sermon on the late Cyrus H. McCormick for his subject on Sabbath the 15th, and a quiet and appreciative audience listened to an excellent discourse about this good man.
W. H. McCormick...
Winfield Courier, November 11, 1880.
The following are the names of the enterprising citizens who brought in the returns from different townships on the night after the election.
Richland:  S. W. Phenix, J. M. Bear, W. H. McCormick, M. Headrick, I. N. Lemmon.
J. T. McCormick, of Toledo, Iowa, coming to Cowley County...
Arkansas City Republican, July 5, 1884.
J. T. McCormick, of Toledo, Iowa, is another of the many strangers who have called on us this week. He has been viewing many portions of Kansas, and nowhere has he seen such evidences of thrift as in Cowley County. He owns a large farm in Iowa, but will now return and dispose of it, so that he can make his home here. Several other families will accompany him.
James McCormick, from Clinton, Indiana...
Winfield Courier, September 25, 1884.
James McCormick, who purchased some time ago, through Harris & Clark, the T. F. Axtell farm in Pleasant Valley, will arrive next week from Clinton, Indiana, with his family.
McCormick & Son, from Indiana...
Winfield Courier, October 9, 1884.
J. S. Rothrock sold his grocery, last week, to McCormick & Son, late of Indianapolis.
McCormick & Son sell drug stock to A. F. Morey, move to Ashland...
Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 19, 1885.
Mr. A. F. Morey has purchased the drug stock of McCormick & Son, and will remove it to Ashland.
Rebecca E. McCormick and husband...
Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 4, 1885.
The following are the real estate transfers filed in the office of Register of Deeds yesterday.
Rebecca E McCormick and husband to W D Furry, ne ¼ of se ¼ 9-34-s-3-e, ex 1 rod off ne: $1,100.
Nellie McCormick, Winfield, marries Alonzo B. Roberts, painter...
Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 9, 1885.

Justice Snow united in the holy bonds of matrimony Thursday, Alonzo B. Roberts and Miss Nellie McCormick. Mr. Roberts is of the firm of Roberts & Nelson, painters in this city. Miss McCormick has lived in this city some time. We wish them much joy, a long life, a happy old age.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 9, 1885.
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE COURIER don’t like to give anything away—and we won’t. But we caught him in the act Thursday and here goes; but don’t tell anybody just yet—it hasn’t come off. Mr. Alonzo B. Roberts, one of Winfield’s substantial young men, was granted a license Thursday to lead to the altar Miss Nellie McCormick. Now, we predict that he will shoot us for this—with some fine cigars. Samuel S. Hamlin and Susan McQuain were also given the certificate, Saturday evening, that has made them one.
H. D. McCormick...
[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]
Winfield Courier, September 18, 1884.
CIVIL DOCKET. SIXTH DAY. 86. T. F. Axtell vs. H. D. McCormick.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 23, 1885.
Go to H. D. McCormick’s great Public sale six miles south of Winfield, next Tuesday, wit.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 30, 1885.
The following are the real estate transfers filed in the office of Register of Deeds since our last issue.
L B Stone et ux to H D McCormick, lot 12, and n hf of lot 11, blk 90, Menor’s ad to Winfield: $1,000.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, September 24, 1885.
The following are the real estate transfers filed in the office of Register of Deeds since our last issue.
Harvey D McCormick et ux to Nathaniel Bryan, lot 12 and n hf lot 11 blk 95, Menor’s ad to Winfield: $1,400.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, September 24, 1885.
Real estate is looming. Harris & Clark sold Thursday five acres on Alexander’s Mound, east 8th Avenue, for $700; H. D. McCormick’s residence, south Menor street, $1,400; and a half interest in the Hoosier Grocery Building, North Main, $1,500.

 

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