Timeline
- 1842 SEP 21 – Birth, Age 0 – William H. MCNARY is born to John W. MCNARY and Sarah Ann “Sallie” APPLEGATE MCNARY in Indiana (likely Putnam County).
- 1850 – Residence, Age 8 – Lived in Marion Township, Putnam County, Indiana. [U.S. Federal Census]
- 1860 – Residence, Age 17 – Lived in Marion Township, Putnam County, Indiana. Occupation: Farmer. [U.S. Federal Census]
- 1863 – Residence, Age 21 – Lived in Marion Township, Putnam County, Indiana. White. Unmarried. Farmer. [Civil War Draft Registration]
- 1869 MAR 30 – Marriage, Age 26 – Married Harriet Gordon “Hattie” GIFFORD in Putnam County, Indiana. [Marriage License/Certificate]
- 1870 – Residence, Age 27 – Fillmore, Putnam County, Indiana. Occupation: Farm Laborer. [U.S. Federal Census]
- 1871 APR 16 – Birth of Child, Age 28 – Daughter, Clara Belle MCNARY, born.
- 1876 DEC 10 – Birth of Child, Age 34 – Son, Wade Dewaine MCNARY, born.
- 1879 – Residence, Age 37 – Fillmore, Putnam County, Indiana. [U.S. Indexed County Land Ownership Maps]
- 1880 – Residence, Age 37 – Brick Chapel, Monroe Township, Putnam County, Indiana. Occupation: Blacksmith. [U.S. Federal Census]
- 1895 JAN 31, Age 51 – Death of Wife – Harriet Gordon “Hattie” GIFFORD MCNARY died after complications from surgery due to bowel obstruction. Their daughter, Clara was 23, and their son, Wade, was 18 years old. [The Greencastle Democrat, pg 5 col 1]
- 1900 – Residence, Age 57 – Marion Township, Putnam County, Indiana. Occupation: Blacksmith. [U.S. Federal Census]
- 1910 – Residence, Age 67 – Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. Occupation: Farmer. [U.S. Federal Census]
- 1911 SEP 11 – Newspaper Article, Age 68 – William H. MCNARY was hit and knocked down by an automobile while visiting the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis. [Greencastle Herald, pg 1 col 7]
- 1912 AUG 31 – Newspaper Article, Age 69 – William H. MCNARY was bound, gagged, and robbed in his home, four miles east of Greencastle, Indiana. [Greencastle Herald, pg 1 col 7]
- 1914 OCT 03 – Baptized, Age 72 – Baptized by Rev. A. W. Craft. [Greencastle Herald-Democrat, pg 6 col 3]
- 1919 JUL 05 – Death, Age 76 years 9 months 14 days – Died 1 PM of acute diarrhea (primary) and interstitial nephritis (contributing). [Death Certificate]
- 1919 JUL 07 – Burial, Age 76 – Fillmore Cemetery, Fillmore, Putnam County, Indiana. [Find a Grave]
- 1919 JUL 25 – Obituary, Age 76 – Obituary published in the Greencastle Herald-Democrat newspaper, stating William’s sickness was of short duration and little hope was given for his recovery from the beginning. [Greencastle Herald-Democrat, pg 6 col 3]
Transcriptions
William H. McNary’s Obituary
William Henry, second son of John and Sarah McNary, was born in Putnam county September 21, 1842, and died July 5, 1919, at the home of his daughter in Fillmore, aged 76 years, 9 months, and 14 days.
He was married to Harriet Gifford March 24, 1869, who departed this life January 31, 1895. To this union was born two children, Clara, wife of Emerson Ruark, and Wade D., both of Fillmore.
He had three brothers and two sisters, all of whom have preceded him to the Great Beyond but one sister, Louisa Sinclair, of Frankfort, Ind.
He made his confession of faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized by the Rev. A. W. Craft October 3, 1914.
His sickness was of short duration and little hope was given for his recovery from the first. No better tribute could we pay to his memory than to say he was a good, kind father and neighbor.
He leaves to mourn one daughter, one son, one son-in-law, one daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
These children and grand-children will miss the coming and going of their loved one, who always had a jolly word for all.”
Source: Greencastle Herald-Democrat, 25 JUL 1919, pg 6 col 3
Robbers Bind Gag and Rob Wm. M’Nary
Well-known farmer suffers rough treatment in hands of thieves, who use red back novel tactics.
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Get Cash and Valuables
_____In true Wild Western style and using tactics usually found in red back novels, two men held up and robbed William McNary, who lives on the Danville road about four miles east of this city, of fifteen dollars, a gold watch and chain and a revolver about 10 o’clock Friday night. The robbers, after confronting Mr. McNary with revolvers, bound, gagged and blindfolded him. They then proceeded to loot the house for valuables. The officers were notified of the affair about 10:45 o’clock but an all night search failed to disclose the identity or whereabouts to the thieves.
Mr. McNary, who was alone in his home, was awakened about ten o’clock by someone calling him, using his nick-name “Bill.” He answered the call and asked what was wanted. The robbers, as they later proved to be, answered that Mr. McNary’s son, Wade McNary, was lying in the road, sick and that he needed immediate attention.
Mr. McNary dressed and hurried to the door to go to the relief of his sick son. When he opened the screen door, however, he was confronted by two men, each pointing a revolver at his head. The two explained that it was Mr. McNary’s money they wanted and that they were not mingling in the affairs of his son.
Forcing him back into the house the two bound and gaged him. Later, as if they were afraid of being recognized, they blindfolded their prisoner. The search which followed netted the two the fifteen dollars, Mr. McNary’s watch and cain and a revolver. The thieves then left the house only to return in a few minutes, demanding that Mr. McNary tell them where more money was. In this their threats and commands were futile, however, as their victim had no more money in the house. The two then left and disappeared.
It was twenty or thirty minutes after the robbers left that Mr. McNary was able to loosen his bonds. He then hurried to the home County Commissioner Raines, and after telling Mr. Raines of the hold-up, telephoned Sheriff Stroube.
Sheriff Stroube spent the remainder of the night searching the neighborhood, while Deputy Sheriff Kelley went east on the interurban. No trace of the marauders was found. As usual one of the robbers was short and the other tall. Both were white men, Mr. McNary believes, although they had blackened their faces to prevent identification. Mr. McNary also believes they were local men as both seemed acquainted with him and his home.
Jabe Brown, who lives in Floyd township, was in town this morning and reported that two men who, he believes, were the robbers, were at his home about 3 o’clock Saturday morning. Then men called him to come to the door. Mr. Brown went to the door, asking what they wanted. He received no answer to his query. Then men evidently became frightened and left.
It was rumored this morning that Quay Brookshire, who works at the Crawford restaurant, in company with a young woman friend, was held up at Stop 26 on the interurban, and robbed of a watch, revolver and a small amount of money about 7 o’clock last evening. An investigation, however, proved that the rumor was groundless.
Bill M’Nary is struck by auto
BILL M’NARY IS STRUCK BY AUTO
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Fillmore man is thrown to pavement and painfully bruised in accident in Indianapolis Friday night.
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Driver Leaves No Name
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William McNary, sixty years old, of Fillmore, a visitor to the state fair, was knocked down and painfully injured Friday night at Ohio and Meridian streets by an automobile said to have been driven at a fast speed. McNary was with George Brandenburg of Attica. The automobile was driven by a man whose name the police failed to learn. McNary had just stepped from the sidewalk when the machine struck him and threw him violently to the pavement. He was carried to the Huder pharmacy, where his leg and arm received attention. After skidding on the wet street, it is said, for about thirty feet, the driver of the automobile stopped his car and returned to help the inured man into the drug store. When he learned the extent of McNary’s injuries he stopped into his car and drove away without giving his name.Russell Dukes, 23 South Alabama street, who was near, said the auto was speeding to pas in front of an East Tenth street car, and narrowly missed being struck by a car. It was then that McNary stepped from the sidewalk and was struck by the fender of the automobile.
Bicyclemen Todd and Englebright called the city dispensary ambulance. McNary insisted that he was able to go home, and he was taken to the terminal station in the ambulance, where he took a train for Fillmore. Several witnesses of the accident said that the license number of the automobile was U-2-46 Ind. The police made no effort to find the driver of the machine. —Indianapolis News