McCrery - Husten
Source: 1881 Montgomery County In History of H. W. Beckwith, p 461
(Chicago: HH Hill)
MCCRERY, Huston, farmer Jamestown. In 1790 Mr. James McCRERY
emigrated from Belfast, Ireland to the US and settled in Va,
bringing with him his wife, Frances (Huston) McCrery and two
children. Afdter settling in America he became the father of 7
other ch, all of whom are dead save Huston, the subject of this
sketch, who was born in 1808, and came W. to find a suitable
location. In 1832, while prospecting, he came to this County with
the desire of establishing a tanyard, but not finding a suitable
quality of blackoak bark for tanning purposes he and his brother
abandoned the project and returned to Virginia.
In 1836 Mr. McCrery having been pleased with the beauties of the country as an
agricultural district, returned and bought land on Sec. 11, T 17.
He began life for himself with but $16 but by hard work and close
attention to business he now owns 400 acres of excellent land
under a fine state of cultivation. In 1836 he was married to Miss
Lucinda JORDEN, who was born Oct 16, 1814 in Bedford Co, Va. They
are the parents of 5 children: James, Sarah E, John, Margaret J
and Andrew J. Mr. McCrery is an Odd Fellow, being a member of
Luther Lodge, No 227. - typed by kbz