Obit: McCormick, Margaret E. (1856 - 1927)

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Surnames: McCormick, Kelley, Jacques

----Sources: : Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 09/01/1927

McCormick, Margaret E. (12 OCT 1856 - 20 AUG 1927)

Margaret Eleanore Kelley, wife of A. McCormick, was born Oct. 12, 1856, in Boston, Mass., and came to Delafield, Wis. with her parents in 1862.

She was united in marriage to Andrew McCormick at Oconomowoc, Wis. in Nov. 1879, where they resided until coming to Greenwood in 1902.

Those remaining to mourn her death are her husband, Five sons and one daughter, T.E. McCormick of Manitowoc, F.J. McCormick of Wauwatosa, A.R. McCormick of Milwaukee, C.F. McCormick of Duluth, Dr. Geo. L. McCormick of Marhsfield and Mrs. Wm. H. Jacques of Prescott, besides other relatives and an exceptionally wide circle of friends.

Her death occurred at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, Aug. 20, 1927. All her family was at her bedside before she died and her passing away was very peaceful.

The body was taken to Oconomowoc where it was laid to rest.