Newspaper Clippings for
September, 1881
from a loose clipping, source unknown 1 September 1881
At Millburn, Sept. 1st, 1881, William McCredie, aged 82 years, 6 months and 18 days.
He was born in Wigtonshire, Scotland, and was a fine type of a race of men once the
glory and strength of Scotland, but a race, which, alas, is fast passing away. His
life was marked not by public, but by home virtues. Until coming to America he was
never absent a night from his native parish. He remained in the service of one family
for forty years. He was the father of twelve children, one-half of whom are still
alive. He leaves thirty-two grandchildren and one great grandchild; also a wife only
a few mongths younger than himself, with whom he lived in happy wedlock for sixty years.
He came to America and settled beside his children in Lake County, in the Summer of 1855.
When quite young he joined the established church of Scotland, and soon after coming
to this country connected himself with the Congregational Church at Millburn. He was
thus a church member for upwards of sixty years. Being a man of sound constitution
and of temperate habits, he enjoyed unbroken health. His last sickness was his first.
Having served his generation by the will of God, he fell on sleep, going down to
the grave like a shock of corn fully ripe.
10 September 1881
On last Saturday at ten o'clock the funeral of old Mr. Wm. McCredie took place from the
church. His sickness was of short duration, being only a little over a week. He and his
wife had lived to celebrate their golden wedding and we believe if he had lived til Fall,
intended holding their sixty-fifth anniversary.
On Sunday at three o'clock a memorial service was held for James Yule, Jr., formerly of
this place and now of Alma, Wis., who had been brought here for interment the Thursday
before. He was a young man of much promise and had been principal of the High School
at that place for five years. He leaves a wife and little boy.
With Mr. Bonner's funeral, three occurred from this church in less than a week.
On Sabbath morning, at the usual communion service six new members were added to the
church, and if Dr. Leonard had been able to be present he would also have joined.
Last Wednesday at the residence of Mr. Henry Humphrey, a very pleasant company of
family friends gathered to witness the marriage of Miss Carrie H. to Mr. Thomas White.
The bride was very becomingly attired in black silk, lace and flowers. The presents were
numerous and costly, attesting to the high esteem in which the bride was held. She left
Monday morning with her young husband for Lyons, Neb. where he has already a good
business established. May happiness and prosperity attend them, is the wish of their many
friends in this place.
Miss Maggie Thain returned from her Northern trip the first of the week. Miss Annie
Stephens, who accompanied her, tarried behind for a visit with her brother and family at
Waukesha, Wis.
Mr. Richard Griggs and wife of Baraboo, Wis., are visiting among relatives, this having
also been his former home.
Mrs. J. Y. Smith, of North Bend, Neb., is also visiting friends here.
Mr. Sandy Trotter had one of his fingers jammed quite badly in a threshing machine one
day this week.
Mr. George Strang has been putting up a large ice house.
10 September 1881
At Millburn, September 1st, 1881, William McCredie, aged 82 years, 6 months and 18
days. He was born in Wigtonshire, Scotland, and was a fine type of a race of men once the
glory and strength of Scotland, but a race, which alas, is fast passing away. His life was
marked not by public, but by home virtues. Until coming to America he was never absent
a night from his native parish. he remained in the service of one family for forty years. He
was the father of twelve children, one-half of whom are still alive. he leaves thirty two
grandchildren and one great grand child; also a wife only a few months younger than
himself, with whom he lived in happy wedlock for sixty years. He came to America and
settled beside his children in Lake County in the Summer of 1855. When quite young he
joined the established church of Scotland, and soon after coming to this country connected
himself with the Congregational Church at Millburn. He was thus a church member for
upwards of sixty years. Being a man of sound constitution and of temperate habits, he
enjoyed unbroken health. His last sickness was his first. Having served his generation by
the will of God, he fell on sleep, going down to the grave like a shock of corn fully ripe.
