McFie, John R was born in Scotland and was a lawyer.  His parents were
John and Elizabeth (Borland) McFie.  They married in Ireland, having 7
children born there.   They came to the US in 1845.  John Sr married
again, I assume his first wife died, anad had the following children:
John R and William.  John R was in Co E 30th IL.  John Sr was a
teacher. (1875)

McMillan, John 1789-1857 was born at sea on a voyage from Ireland to
SC.  One of 12 children, he was raised at Land's Ford in Chester Co,
SC.  He married Eliza Hemphill of SC in 1812 and brought his family to
RC in 1818, settling near Eden.  His farm was illustrated in the 1875
RC Atlas under his son's name, William H McMillan.  His other children
included: Jane, Robert H, Mary Nancy, Margaret E, Eliza Ann, Hannah
Alice, and Eleanor.  He was a money lender and active in politics and
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. (1875)

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McIntyre, Daniel was from Scotland.  He came with his father John to
the US in 1839.  In 1840 the rest of the family came to RC and they
settled in T4 R6.  Daniel married Elizabeth Edmiston the d/o John.
Daniel's siblings were: John, Thomas and a sister. (1875)

McQuiston, John C was born 20 May 1825 in Elkton,KY.  He was the city
clerk of Sparta.  He married Rebecca McNabney and they had children :
James W and Edmund E.  John later owned the Broadway Hotel.  John's
father was James McQuiston born in Chester Dist of SC.  He married in
KY to Elizabeth Cunningham.  There children were: John C, Eliza,
Martha, Mary, and James W (to MO).  John's grandfather was William
born in Ireland and he came to the US in the 1770's.  He married Jane
Chestnut from KY.  They moved to OH in 1830 then came to RC in 1839.
Their children were: William and James.  William Sr died in SC. (1875)

McDill, William K was born in SC in 1797 near the City of Columbia.
He came to RC T4R5 in 1818 with his parents.  His father, John was
from Ireland and fought in the Rev War.  He died in 1824.  His mother
was Jane Bell who died in SC.  William married Janett Munford in 1823.
Their children were: John and James (both of Sparta and in the CW),
Robert, Janette, Mary (d 1849), Thomas and Margaret.  William K died
12 May 1839, his wife died in 1865. (1875)

McClurken, Matthew was born 26 Aug 1823 in Sparta.  His first wife was
Catherine Peep, their child was Emma.  His second wife was Rosa
Gaston, their children were: Mary, James and Clara.  Matthew's father
was James born in SC and married Susan Leaper (born in KY d/o John),
they married in OH.  In 1818 the family moved to RC and in 1820 to
Sparta.  In Sparta James opened a cotton gin and Castor oil factory.
James died 08 Jan 1854 in Sparta.  His children were Florence, James,
Thomas (CW Maj of 33 IL Inf, killed at Bellmont, MO), Jane, Samuel (d
in St Louis), Sarah ( d c 1860) and Matthew.  Matthew's grandfather
was Matthew from Ireland and he served during the Rev War.  During the
battle ofBunker Hill he was wounded.  He first settled in SC before
moving to Preble Co, OH were he died. (1875)

McMaster, Daniel R was born in RC T4 R6 on 14 Aug 1835.  His first
wife was Anna Colwell which he married in 1864.  Anna Was born in
Ireland and died 27 Spe 1871.  She and Daniel had 3 children.  
Daniel's second wife was Mattie Fulton the d/o of David.  Daniel's
father was James, who came to RC in 1831, he was married to Mary
Wright of SC.  Their childre were: Daniel R, John R, James, Jane and
one other daughter.  Daughters Nancy and Mary both died before 1875.
Daniel's grandfather was also a James, who came to SC c 1776 from N
Ireland. He had two brothers who were in the Rev War.  One was hung by
Tories and the other starved to death on a British prison ship.   His
children were: James, Hugh ( d young) and two daughters. The McMaster
family originated in Scotland then moved to N Ireland before coming to
the US. (1875)

McBride, Capt John T was born 15 Mar 1838 in T4 R8 in RC. He married Mary A Wilson the d/o Gilbert and Mary on 21 Mar 1859. She died 1861. They had one child named Eliza G. In 1864 John moved to Chester. On 04 Mar 1873 he married Mary C Smith d/o Davis. She died in 1874 or 5 leaving two children: Kinney S and another child. John's third marriage was to Mary E Brown. In 1873 John was County Clerk and a bit later Mayor of Chester. His father was William who was born in Abbeyville Dist, SC in 1784. His first marriage occurred in SC. His second marriage was to John's mother Eliza Nelson (d 1856). They had 10 children. William was a Capt in the militia in 1813. William died in 1830 in Sec 30 T4 R5. John's grandfather was also named William, he was born in Northern Ireland and also married there. He came to the US before 1784 to SC and then the whole family came to RC (Including grandpa William) in 1804 to settled near Baldwin, later more land was bought in Sec 30 T4 R8. (1875 & 1894)

McGuire, Eliha B was the mayor of Sparta and a Bnaker. He was born in Washington Co, IL in 1844. His father was Henry L, born in 1805 in Chester Dist, SC. In 1866 the family moved to Sparta. Henry died in 1875. Henry's first marriage was to Eliza Campbell, who died in 1837. Their children were: Jane Matilda, nancy T and Eliza (died by 1894). Henry's second marriage was to Mary Lyons. She was born in Co Antrim, Ireland 01 Aug 1803 and came to the US in 1805. Her father was named James. Mary died 26 Sep 1893. She and Henry had 6 child but by 1984 only Eliha and John were still living. Eliha's grandfather was John, born in Ireland and came to SC. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. (1894)

McConachie, David lived in Sparta. He was born 11 Feb 1834 in Ireland. On 22 Apr 1862 he married Eliza Foster the d/o AP and Mary (Crawford). She was born in RC. Her grandparents were James and Ann (Morrow) Foster. David's children were: Larcros G, William E and Mary V. David's father was also named David. He was born in Co Antrium, Ireland in 1800. He came to the US in 1848 via New Orleans and died in 1885 in Sparta. His wife was Violet Hunter. David and Violets childreen were: John H, David, Violet H, Robert C, Eliza Jane, William A, Jennie, Alex, Ann, Thomas and James. David Sr's second marriages was to Mrs Eliza Holliday in 1881. She died in Apr 1893. (1894)

McClenahan/McClanahan, James V, The RC McClenahan's originated in Scotland. They went to Ireland, and then VA. In 1796 they came to Ste. Genevieve Co., Mo., and one of the sons settled in RC about 1870. He was James V. McClenahan b. 1842 Ste. Genevieve Co., Mo., and married Marie Clementine Dufour. They lived in Prairie du Rocher, Randolph C., IL., and their children were - Sarah Lucille, Francis Vandorn, Mary Felicity, Elias, Julius, Aluna Vina, William S. and Emma. James and Clementine are buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Prairie du Rocher, as well as many of the children and their spouses.

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