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Note: Hugh H McIlravy Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about sponsoring this memorial... Birth: �Ctab�DSep. 21, 1858 Carroll County Ohio, USA Death: �Ctab�DSep. 16, 1941 Family links: Parents: Hugh Cochran McIlravy (1826 - 1877) Ruth D Herron McIlravy (1834 - 1872) Spouse: Viana McIlravy (1861 - 1950) Children: Harley H McIlravy (1885 - 1972)* Sibling: Hugh H McIlravy (1858 - 1941) Ruth Ella McIlravy Wilber (1865 - 1940)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery Nevinville Adams County Iowa, USA Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: Cindy Baldogo Record added: Nov 12, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 22858711 HUGH H. McILRAVY, farmer, on section 35, Copley Township, was born in Magnolia, Carroll County, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1858. His parents were Dr. H.C. and Ruth D. (Herron) McIlravy, natives of Ohio. They were married Nov. 19, 1857 in Ohio. The father studied medicine at New Hagerstown Academy, Ohio, and began practice in 1856 and followed his profession in Ohio until 1867, when he came to Illinois and settled in Victoria village, where he practiced medicine until his death May 1, 1877. The mother died May 6, 1872. They had a family of two children� Hugh H., born Sept. 21, 1858, and Ruth E., born Oct 25, 1865. The subject of this sketch remained at home until his father's death. He attended Monmouth College during the terms of 1875-76, and in 1877 went to Ohio and attended school, returning March 8, 1878. He then engaged to work by the month at farming. After working a few months he entered Hedding College at Abingdon, where he studied one year, then engaged in farming, and purchased 176 acres of land on section 35, Copley Township, where he has since remained and is engaged in stock and grain raising. Our subject was married Feb. 1881, to Miss Viannie Taylor, the daughter of David and Hettie (Parkins) Taylor, of Nova Scotia and Ohio respectively. They have a family of six children� Thomas E., Clara L, Viannie M., William D., Minnie L., and Charles A. Mr. McIlravy has one child--Hugh H. Our subject is a Republican, and with his wife, is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is one of the representative men of Copley Township, Knox County, IL.
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