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  1. 1.  Private

    Private married Private [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Living

    Private married J.C. Salyer [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lacy Elmer ShafferLacy Elmer Shaffer was born on 25 Dec 1889 in Redding, Shasta County, California (son of Byron Alson Shaffer and Rebecca Margaret Hunter); died on 7 Dec 1986 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried on 9 Dec 1986 in Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California.

    Notes:

    Lacy was one of eight children born to Byron and Rebecca Shaffer. She died in childbirth and the three youngest children, Lacy, Maybell and Ralph, were placed in the McKinley Home for Orphans in Los Angeles for a few years. Lacy said that his father got the kids out of the orphanage as soon as they were old enough to work. Byron sent for a mail order bride and after they were married he brought Lacy, Mabell and Ralph home. Byron then went off to Alaska to seek his fortune in the gold rush there.

    Lacy married Isabel and they lived in Fillmore, California. Louise was born in Fillmore in 1916.

    In 1919, shortly after the Owens Valley aqueduct brought water to the San Fernando Valley, the couple moved from Fillmore by horse and wagon to their newly purchased ranch on Mason Avenue in Owensmouth (now known as Canoga Park).

    Although he only had a 6th grade education, he had a lot of knowledge. When he wanted to do taxidermy he got a book from the library and figured out how to do it. He designed a horse-powered threshing machine to thresh beans. When some perch came into the bathtub from the aqueduct water he built a fish pond for them and they grew the fish to full size.

    The ranch was farmed until 1955, at which time it was sold for housing development, including the area of Sunnybrae Elementary School. Lacy still kept a grape vineyard on the remaining land. They sold the grapes to the Isabella grape juice company. In the 1960s their vineyard was too isolated from other agriculture and he was unable to sell the grapes. After that he and Isabel sold the grapes on a U-Pick basis.

    Birth:
    Note: Shasta County does not have a birth certificate for him (queried Shasta County Record in 2003).

    Lacy married Isabel McIntyre McGregor on 30 Sep 1912 in Ventura, Ventura, California, United States. Isabel (daughter of Alexander Leckie McGregor and Hattie Berrington) was born on 17 Aug 1893 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 17 Dec 1984 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried on 19 Dec 1984 in Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Isabel McIntyre McGregorIsabel McIntyre McGregor was born on 17 Aug 1893 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (daughter of Alexander Leckie McGregor and Hattie Berrington); died on 17 Dec 1984 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried on 19 Dec 1984 in Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California.

    Notes:

    Her family moved to Fillmore from Ohio when she was three years old.

    Children:
    1. 1. Private
    2. Private


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Byron Alson ShafferByron Alson Shaffer was born on 24 Jul 1854 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States (son of George Washington Shaffer and Rosella Heart Davis); died on 27 Oct 1937 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; was buried in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States.

    Notes:

    Eight children were born to Byron and Rebecca Shaffer. She died in childbirth and the three youngest children, Lacy, Mabel and Ralph, were placed in the McKinley Home for Orphans in Los Angeles for a few years. Byron sent for a mail order bride, named Maggie, and after they were married he brought Lacy, Mabel and Ralph home. (Note: when Byron and Maggie were small children, he lived in Vinton, Iowa and she lived in southern Iowa. Could the families have known each other? If so, it calls into doubt the mail-order bride story.)

    Byron then went off to Alaska with one of his brothers to seek his fortune in the gold rush there. At one point he and the brother built a boat to cross a lake. Another gold seeker came along bought the boat. Before they knew it they were in the boat building business! They never did mine gold.

    Byron was very religious and was known to be a "holy roller" (talking in tongues, etc.), probably a member of the Assemby of God. In his later years, in Santa Cruz, he was a member of the Glad Tidings Assembly.

    The records don't quite agree on his middle name, where he was born, and when.

    Family bible: Byron Alson Shaffer b. July 24, 1854 in Columbus Ohio
    Marriage certificate: Byron A. Shaffer b. 1853 in Illinois
    Funeral card: Byron Allen Shaffer b. July 24, 1853
    Obit: Byron Allison Shaffer b. 1853 in Illinois
    Death cert: Byron Allen Shaffer b. 1853 in Illinois (informant Ralph Shaffer)

    1870 census: b. 1852 in Illinois
    1880 census: b. 1853 in Ohio
    1920 census: b. 1853 in Illinois
    1930 census: b. 1854 in Iowa

    sources:
    General information - Louise Shaffer Mouchet
    Vital statistics - Bertha Young, Shaffer Family bible
    Alaska adventure - Gerald Young
    Religion - Louise Shaffer Mouchet, Byron Shaffer funeral card

    Byron didn't stay in once place for very long, as evidenced by this timeline:
    Born in Illinois??
    Vinton Iowa - 1860 and 1870, census
    Juniata, Nebraska - 1879-1880, marriage, census
    Lincoln, Nebraska - 1881, birth of William (not confirmed)
    Oakland, California - 1883, birth of Margaret (not confirmed)
    Shasta County (2 locations near Redding: Mill Creek and Buckeye) - 1886-1891 Births of Pansy, Lacy, and Mabel; 1890 Great Register of Voters
    Santa Paula - 1892 birth of Ralph (not confirmed)
    Alaska - after 1894 (family story)
    Fillmore - on or shortly after 1904 (based on a photograph of Byron's Fillmore ranch)
    Tulare County (from Byron's obituary)
    Santa Cruz - 1913-1937 (from Byron's obituary)

    Byron married Rebecca Margaret Hunter on 2 Sep 1879 in Juniata, Adams, Nebraska. Rebecca (daughter of William Thomas Hunter and Margaret Anderson) was born on 4 Dec 1855 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 10 Feb 1894 in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Margaret HunterRebecca Margaret Hunter was born on 4 Dec 1855 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of William Thomas Hunter and Margaret Anderson); died on 10 Feb 1894 in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States.

    Notes:

    IGI gives date of birth as 3 Dec 1855.

    Birth:
    The birth certificate was an extract and says she was born 11 December 1855, but the original birth ledger from Lawrence shows 4 December. The original registrar used ditto marks to indicate the same day as above and the person creating the birth certificate apparently misread them as 11.

    Died:
    4/28/16, on FamilySearch, searched California, County Birth Marriage and Death Records, 1800-1994, Los Angeles, Deaths 1894-1900, but didn't find death certificate. Also checked Los Angeles Deaths 1894-1895 Jan-Dec and Deaths 1874-1894. Checked 1874-1894.

    Children:
    1. 2. Lacy Elmer Shaffer was born on 25 Dec 1889 in Redding, Shasta County, California; died on 7 Dec 1986 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried on 9 Dec 1986 in Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California.
    2. William Alexander Shaffer was born on 5 Feb 1881 in Adams County, Nebraska, United States; died on 17 Aug 1968 in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, United States; was buried in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, United States.
    3. Margaret Rosela Shaffer was born on 13 Mar 1884 in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States; died on 30 Nov 1968 in Santa Paula, Ventura, California; was buried in Fillmore, Ventura, California, United States.
    4. George A Shaffer was born on 20 May 1885 in California; died on 9 Apr 1892 in Ventura County, California, United States.
    5. Pansy Frosine Shaffer was born on 17 Sep 1886 in Shasta County, CA; died on 4 May 1988; was buried in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, United States.
    6. Mabel Shaffer was born on 17 Mar 1891 in Poverty Ridge, Belle Vista Dist, Shasta, California, United States; died on 25 Nov 1972 in Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried on 28 Nov 1972 in Fillmore, Ventura, California, United States.
    7. Ralph Shaffer was born on 22 Sep 1892 in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, United States; died on 20 Apr 1979 in Fillmore, Ventura, California, United States; was buried on 24 Apr 1979 in Fillmore, Ventura, California, United States.

  3. 6.  Alexander Leckie McGregorAlexander Leckie McGregor was born on 15 May 1860 in Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of John McGregor and Isabella McIntyre); died on 14 Jan 1925 in Newhall, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 16 Jan 1925 in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, United States.

    Notes:

    Alexander Leckie McGregor was born in Bonhill, County of Dumbarton, Scotland May 15, 1860. He came to the United States in his early 20's and settled in Cleveland, Ohio. He worked for R.S. Scourey.

    He met Hattie Berrington and they were married October 5, 1887 at St. Marks Episcopal Church in Cleveland.

    Their three children were born in Cleveland. Bruce Roy September 2, 1888, Margaret (Maggie) Dolzell May 13, 1891, and Isabel McIntyre August 17, 1893.

    When the children were all small they moved to Poland, Maine where his brother Andrew worked for N.Q. Pope, a horse breeder. The name of the farm was White Oak Hill Farm. Alexander became the manager.

    Mr. Pope sold some of his horses and farm equipment. He then sent Alexander to veterinary school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He graduated March 24, 1898. Mr. Pope was going to set Alexander up in veterinary business in Lewiston, Maine, but Mr. Pope died. He stayed and worked for Mrs. Pope until the farm was sold.

    He returned to Cleveland and worked for Dr. Street until he came to California.

    The family first moved to Oakland in 1901. He worked with his brother, Bruce, who was caretaker of Oakland Cemetery. Through a lawyer friend of Bruce, he learned that the Collins Ranch on the west side fo the Santa Clara River needed a ranch manager. They came to Piru in June, 1901. The family lived in a hotel in Piru for a short time, then moved to the Collins Ranch. While on the Collins Ranch, Alexander purchased property from Lorraine P. Guiberson, John Collins, J.H. Sloan, Samuel Guiberson, and W.P. Hammon. This formed the McGregor Ranch on Guiberson Rd. and Cavin Rd. On many maps the road east of Cavin was McGregor Rd, but finally it was all named Guiberson Rd.

    Bruce, Margaret, and Isabel attended the Cienaga School.

    On June 5, 1912, Bruce Roy McGregor and Eva May Root were married in Ventura, California. They purchased the McGregor Ranch from Alexander and Hattie.

    Alexander and Hattie lived on the Boardman Ranch on the corner of C St. and Sespe Ave. for awhile. They also lived at 421 Fillmore St. before they moved to Placerita Canyon, near Newhall, California.

    Alexander did practice as a veterinarian. He took care of the work horses for Union Oil on the Torrey Lease. He gave up the veterinary as people would not pay him.

    Margaret married George Berrington on March 10, 1910. They purchased the ranch that Alexander had managed for several years. They raised their family there: Bruce, Albert, Maybelle, George, and James. Albert and James still own part of this ranch.

    Isabel and Lacy Shaffer were married on September 20, 1919. He had homesteaded some property along the Santa Clara River below the Berrington Ranch. He sold this to Bruce and Eva McGregor in 1920. Isabel and Lacy settled in Canoga Park where they ranched and raised two daughters, Louise and Isabel.

    The original McGregor Ranch was olives, apricots and a small alfalfa field. Later he planted lemons, oranges, and grapefruit. There was a time they raised lima beans and tomatoes between the young trees. At the time of the St. Francis Dam break, March 13, 1928, they suffered a great loss, as many ranchers did, but repairs and replanting was taken care of by Los Angeles City. Bruce and Eva raised their four children on this ranch: Alexander Bruce, Harold Edward, Luceal Harriet, and Margaret Anna. In 1937 Bruce and Eva purchased 5 acres from George and Maggie Berrington on the south side of Guiberson Rd., east of the home place. Here they build a new home. Bruce managed the ranch until October, 1958, when he passed away. Harold then managed the ranch. In June 1967 the ranch was sold to Mrs. Batten.

    Alexander B. McGregor passed away on December 22, 1980.

    Harold and his wife Ella (Long) live in Sheridan, Montana, where he ran a cattle ranch from June, 1968 to December, 1978. He is now retired.

    Luceal and her husband Leland Lewis owned and managed a grocery store in Sheridan, Montana from September, 1972 to December, 1978. They have recently returned to California and live in Santa Paula.

    Margaret and her husband Elmer Schueler live in Rushford, Minnesota where they have a mink and Hereford farm.

    Source: Luceal McGregor Lewis, 1989
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    He arrived on September 28, 1882 with his brother Bruce.

    Source: New York Passenger Lists; Ancestry.com
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    He was a very outgoing man and a fun grandfather who loved kids. Louise remembers spending many enjoyable visits to her grandparents' Placerita Canyon ranch. He would take her to get an Ice Cream Soda at the soda fountain while her grandmother would do the grocery shopping. Louise remembers bringing soup to "Old Mac," a miner who came to Placerita canyon, but never made any money. He lived in a shack in the McGregor property. Old Mac was not very tidy and Louise remembers he had ants crawling in his beard. He was such a good friend to the McGregors that they buried him in the family plot when he died.

    He was friends with William S. Hart.


    Source: Louise Mouchet
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    He came to Fillmore in 1901 (according to History of Ventura County)
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    The Vale of Leven is an area of Scotland in West Dunbartonshire concentrated around the River Leven, which flows from Loch Lomond to the River Clyde. The area is situated just a few miles north of the town of Dumbarton and contains various communities tied into one conurbation.
    The largest of these communities is the town of Alexandria, which sits on the Western bank of the Leven. Alexandria is connected to Renton in the South and to Balloch in the North. Across the river from Alexandria is Bonhill which is connected to Jamestown to the North.

    The area is traditionally industrial, but with the decline of manufacturing in Scotland has had to look to new areas for employment. The industrial past of the area gave it a radical reputation, with Communism and Socialism being popular political philosophies in particular. In modern years the Scottish National Party has performed quite well in the area.

    The areas name lends itself to Alexandria's local football club, Vale of Leven FC and secondary school, Vale of Leven Academy.

    Source: Wikipedia, http://www.fact-index.com/v/va/vale_of_leven.html

    Alexander married Hattie Berrington on 5 Oct 1887 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Hattie (daughter of Joseph Parish Berrington and Margaret Dalzell) was born on 8 Jul 1865 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 14 Oct 1948 in Fillmore, Ventura, California, United States; was buried on 16 Oct 1948 in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Hattie BerringtonHattie Berrington was born on 8 Jul 1865 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (daughter of Joseph Parish Berrington and Margaret Dalzell); died on 14 Oct 1948 in Fillmore, Ventura, California, United States; was buried on 16 Oct 1948 in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, United States.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Family bible says marriage was 5 October 1887, but Cuyahoga County marriage record says 5 September 1887. October looks correct because of date of affidavit in marriage record.

    Children:
    1. 3. Isabel McIntyre McGregor was born on 17 Aug 1893 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 17 Dec 1984 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried on 19 Dec 1984 in Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California.
    2. Bruce Roy McGregor was born on 2 Sep 1888 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 30 Oct 1958 in Ventura, Ventura, California, United States; was buried in Fillmore, Ventura, California, United States.
    3. Margret Dazell McGregor was born on 13 May 1891 in Rocky River Hamlet, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 10 Oct 1965 in Santa Paula, Ventura, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Washington ShafferGeorge Washington Shaffer was born in 1828 in United States; died on 7 Aug 1869 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa; was buried in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States.

    Notes:

    The 1860 census shows George W. and Rosella Shaffer and family to be living in Vinton, Iowa. His profession is listed as "carpenter" and he owned $400 in real estate and $150 in personal property. The 1870 census mortality schedule also said we was a carpenter and that he died of consumption (tuberculosis) in August of 1869 at the age of 42. The mortality schedule listed is state of birth as Illinois. In 1870, after George died, the census shows Rosella and family still living in Vinton. At that time, Byron's profession is listed as farming.

    Obituary from the Vinton Eagle, August 11, 1869:

    Sudden Death -- Last winter it was our painful duty to chronicle two sudden deaths, and that task becomes again ours. Mr. G.W. Shaffer had been for some months past in the employ of Ellis Bros. in their carpenter shop, and though not in robust health was still able to earn a subsistence for his wife and six small children. On Saturday last, Mr. Shaffer worked as usual during the forenoon, and seemed well. At dinner he ate heartily, and after a moment's rest started back to work in company with Mr. Ellis, who lives near. They had gone but a few rods when Mr. Shaffer began coughing, and brought up a small clot of blood. Remarking that was unusual, he was again seized with coughing and brought up larger quantities of blood. Turning around, and saying, "Ellis, I am gone," he endeavored, with the assistance of his companion, to reach home. But it was not to be, for after a few steps he fell exhausted on the ground, expired in a few moments, and was carried a corpse into the home which he had left not fifteen minutes before in apparent health. The terrible and sudden grief to he wife and little ones may be imagined, but not described. The deceased was buried Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. We learn that he left only the homestead to his family and that was encumbered with a debt of $200.

    We are informed that the Methodist Church, (of which we believe the deceased was a member,) design raising the above amount, giving the mother a home for her fatherless ones. Should any of our citizens be asked to aide, we home they may heed the call of charity.

    Birth:
    IGI says he was born in Missouri

    George married Rosella Heart Davis on 26 Aug 1852 in Fulton County, Illinois. Rosella was born in 1831 in Cartin, (Canton, Stark?), Ohio; died on 10 Apr 1871 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rosella Heart DavisRosella Heart Davis was born in 1831 in Cartin, (Canton, Stark?), Ohio; died on 10 Apr 1871 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa.

    Notes:

    The obituary below mentions 7 children. Did she have one more child after G.W. died, or was that a typo?

    Obituary from the Vinton Eagle, April 12, 1871:

    Died, on Monday night, 10th inst., Mrs. Shaffer, who leaves a family of seven children, the oldest of whom is about sixteen. Mrs. S. was a widow, in her fortieth year, a member of the M.E. Church. The funeral took place at 3 PM from the M.E. Church. Rev. G.W. Brindell preached the sermon.

    Children:
    1. 4. Byron Alson Shaffer was born on 24 Jul 1854 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; died on 27 Oct 1937 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; was buried in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    2. Salathial Lee Shaffer was born on 18 Feb 1856 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; and died.
    3. Alice Frosine Shaffer was born on 16 Feb 1858 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States; died on 1 May 1944 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States; was buried on 3 May 1944 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States.
    4. Elmer Elsworth Shaffer was born on 28 May 1861 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States; and died.
    5. Lacy Porter Frear Shaffer was born on 15 Apr 1863 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States; died on 4 Feb 1950 in San Diego County, California.
    6. Rosa May Shaffer was born on 31 Jul 1868 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States; and died.
    7. Samuel E Shaffer was born about 1866; and died.

  3. 10.  William Thomas Hunter was born on 23 Apr 1817 in Castledergh, Tyrone County, Ireland; died on 15 Jan 1897 in Hubbell, Jefferson, Nebraska; was buried in Munden, Republic, Kansas, United States.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Various Hunter cousins give the town of birth as Donegal, Tyrone Co., Ireland. I do not know the source of that. Civil War pension records and Lillian Hunter Foutch give Castlederg, which is right next to Donegal.

    Died:
    Tombstone date of birth is 25 July 1817. Luceal Lewis's family sheets show 23 April 1819. Lillian Hunter Foutch believes the 1819 date is correct and it also agrees with the 1860 and 1870 census. 1880 census give a birth year of about 1822 (age 58)

    Civil War pension file supports a year of birth of 1821.

    William married Margaret Anderson on 23 Apr 1841 in Castledergh, Tyrone County, Ireland. Margaret was born on 14 Apr 1821 in County Tyrone, Ireland; died on 19 Apr 1899 in Hubbell, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 20 Apr 1899 in Munden, Republic, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Margaret AndersonMargaret Anderson was born on 14 Apr 1821 in County Tyrone, Ireland; died on 19 Apr 1899 in Hubbell, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 20 Apr 1899 in Munden, Republic, Kansas, United States.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her obituary confirms her location of birth, but says she was born in 1820.

    Buried:
    Note that headstone gives year of death as 1897. Lillian Hunter Foutch told me that she and her husband had gone all over the country locating Hunter grave sites and that she and others had added headstones. Since this headstone may have been added 60 years or more after the burial, I give more credence to the obituary.

    Children:
    1. 5. Rebecca Margaret Hunter was born on 4 Dec 1855 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 10 Feb 1894 in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    2. William A Hunter was born in 1843; and died.
    3. Elizabeth Ann Hunter was born on 10 Sep 1848 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; and died.
    4. James Arthur Hunter was born on 19 Feb 1850 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; and died.
    5. Isabelle June Hunter was born on 8 Apr 1852 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 12 Oct 1934 in Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska, United States; was buried on 14 Oct 1934 in Munden, Republic, Kansas, United States.
    6. John Henry Hunter was born on 9 Feb 1854 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 5 Jan 1931 in Laporte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States; was buried on 7 Jan 1931 in Laporte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States.
    7. George Raymond Hunter was born on 24 Oct 1857 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 13 Jan 1950.
    8. Benjamin Hunter was born on 24 Oct 1859 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 9 Jan 1884.
    9. Alexander Hunter was born on 14 Jul 1861 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 18 Jun 1950 in Eureka, Humboldt, California, United States; was buried in Sunset Memoral Cemeter, sect 7 grave 4 row 22.

  5. 12.  John McGregor was born on 23 Aug 1813 in Drymen, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of John Walter McGregor and Helen Logan); died on 21 Jan 1878 in Crescent, Alexandria, Parish of Bonhill, County of Dumbarton, Scotland.

    Notes:

    The McGregor family bible showed a birth date in March 1813, but the old parish records for Drymen showed August 23, 1813.

    John married Isabella McIntyre on 4 Mar 1836 in Drymen, Scotland. Isabella (daughter of William McIntyre and Anne Bruce) was born about 1817 in Drymen, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 22 Jan 1882 in Alexandria, Dumbarton, Scotland. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Isabella McIntyre was born about 1817 in Drymen, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom (daughter of William McIntyre and Anne Bruce); died on 22 Jan 1882 in Alexandria, Dumbarton, Scotland.
    Children:
    1. 6. Alexander Leckie McGregor was born on 15 May 1860 in Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 14 Jan 1925 in Newhall, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 16 Jan 1925 in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    2. John McGregor was born on 31 Jul 1838 in Drymen, Scotland; died on 9 Aug 1899.
    3. William McGregor was born on 18 Feb 1840 in Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 16 Jun 1922 in Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom.
    4. Walter McGregor, 1 elder was born on 6 Dec 1843 in Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died.
    5. James B. McGregor was born on 6 Dec 1843 in Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died.
    6. Malcolm McGregor was born on 11 Mar 1845 in Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 12 Aug 1892.
    7. George McGregor was born on 11 Aug 1848 in Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 18 Sep 1900.
    8. Walter McGregor, 2 younger was born on 25 Jan 1850 in Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 17 Oct 1900.
    9. Andrew McGregor was born on 12 Aug 1853 in Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died.
    10. Peter McGregor was born on 19 Nov 1856 in Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 23 Jan 1892.
    11. Gregor McGregor was born on 28 Aug 1857 in Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died.
    12. Bruce McGregor was born on 28 Aug 1858 in Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 19 Oct 1911 in Oakland, California.
    13. Annie Bruce McGregor was born on 12 Aug 1864 in Alexandria, Dumbarton, Scotland; died on 25 Jul 1930 in Fillmore, California; was buried in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, United States.

  7. 14.  Joseph Parish BerringtonJoseph Parish Berrington was born on 11 May 1828 in Cardington, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom (son of John Berrington and Ann Nancy Parish); died on 12 Jan 1916 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; was buried on 15 Jan 1916 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    Joseph came to the states in November of 1851 with his sister Mary and Mary's two children. They joined Mary's husband, John Thompson. Joseph married John's sister Mary Thompson on March 10, 1858. They had one child: Charles. Mary died in 1862. On March 02, 1864 Joseph married Margaret Dalzell, who was a widow with one child name William. The 1880 census shows them living at 111 Birch St. (now West 50th St., between Franklin and Bridge) with Margaret and 5 more children: Hattie, Samuel, John, Jessie, and Ella. Joseph remained close to John and Mary Thompson and in 1880 helped them build a log home in Middelburg Heights, Ohio. The 1910 census shows him living with his daughter Ella and her husband George Austin. He died in 1916 in Middleburg.

    Note: Below date of birth shows as May 11, 1828, but his death certificate says May 11, 1827.
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    I found the following in Luceal McGregor Lewis' files:

    Luceal's notes:
    I do not know who G.H. is. This paper was with the ones that Frank Berrington had written. Sounds as though there were two children in Joseph Parrish Berrington’s marriage to Mary Thompson. I wonder if she died of childbirth. They were married 4 years according to the paper written by Frank and he married again very shortly.

    The paper:
    "Joseph P. Berrington" was born May 11, 1828 at Bedfordshire, England - and passed away January 12, 1916 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Austin.
    Mr. Berrington came to this country while a very young man and made his home with a sister who resided at Middleburg, Ohio, and while there he assisted them in the clearing of their land.
    In the year 1858, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Thompson, who died four years later. Two children were born to them, one of whom survives, Charles Berrington, of Cleveland, Ohio.
    After four years, Mr. Berrington again married to Miss Margaret Dozell of Cleveland, and resided for twenty some years at West 50th Street, Cleveland. Five children were born of this marriage, all of whom are living.
    Mrs. Hattie McGregor of Fillmore, California.
    Mr. Samuel Berrington of Cleveland, Ohio.
    Mr. John Berrington of Cleveland, Ohio.
    Mrs. Jessie Kinghorn of Cleveland Ohio, and
    Mrs. Ella Austin at whose home the father resided for the last fifteen years, and it was from there he passed into the "Great Beyond."
    Sixteen grand-children and four great grand children survive this much beloved grand-father.
    He was an example of patience to all those who watched him in his last days - when he sat in the open, watching the birds, and gathering all the happiness he could from nature and his surroundings.
    His appreciation of little courtesies were very great, and although he did not hear all that was spoken to him, his face beamed with joy when there was an expression he could catch and respond to.
    He was to be about with activity until four days before he peacefully slept away.
    At all times since he has made his home with this daughter was he given most tender love and watchful care by her and the kind husband and daughter, who spared nothing to give him all the comforts they were able to bestow upon him, sharing all that they possessed with him; and with all this, there was that kind of affection that helps lighten the load when the years grew large in number.
    While these changes seem hard to meet, may we be able to see beyond it that God's Love still protects and cares for those passed from us, - "as he did before," and will guide us into paths of peace that passeth all understanding.

    G.H.

    Joseph married Margaret Dalzell on 2 Mar 1864. Margaret (daughter of William Dalzell and Jean Douglas) was born on 4 Mar 1837 in Crossmichael, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 28 Feb 1888 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 29 Mar 1888 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Margaret Dalzell was born on 4 Mar 1837 in Crossmichael, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom (daughter of William Dalzell and Jean Douglas); died on 28 Feb 1888 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; was buried on 29 Mar 1888 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    I found the following note on Margaret Dalzell's family group sheet from Luceal McGregor Lewis' files: "widow one son William." So far I have not found any other information about her, other than her marriage and death records. Neither one gives the name of her parents.

    Update 11/2014 - Ella Berrington's birth record was corrected and shows Margaret's last name as Dalzell.

    Alternate spellings of her maiden name: Dozell, Dalzel, Bozell

    Note that James Armstrong Thome was a well-known anti-slavery Presbyterian minister in Cleveland at the time Joseph and Margaret were married. This is probably the same J. A. Thome who signed their marriage certificate. Source: the book Cleveland Past and Present" by Maurice Joblin, on the web at http://www.webroots.org/library/usahist/oh/cpap0009.html and http://www.fullbooks.com/Cleveland-Past-and-Present8.html

    From the Cleveland Public Library's Necrology files:

    Id#: 0360473
    Name: Thome, Rev. J. A.
    Date: Mar. 7, 1873
    Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #080.
    Notes: Thome- At Chattanooga, Tenn. on Tuesday, March 4th, after a brief illness, Rev. J. A. Thome, late pastor of the First Congregational Church of this city. Funeral from the First Congregational Church, corner of Detroit and State streets, on Monday, March 10th, at 2:30 o'clock p. m.

    Died:
    Age 50, white, female, age 50, residence: 111 Birch, Cleveland, cause: typho malarial fever, physician: C Hintzelman, buried at Riverside.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Joseph is her second Husband. She was a widow and had one son by a previous marriage.

    Children:
    1. 7. Hattie Berrington was born on 8 Jul 1865 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 14 Oct 1948 in Fillmore, Ventura, California, United States; was buried on 16 Oct 1948 in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    2. Samuel Berrington was born on 28 Jun 1868 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 17 Feb 1931 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    3. John Berrington was born on 4 Sep 1870 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Mar 1933 in Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    4. Jessie Berrington was born on 13 Mar 1873 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; died on 12 Aug 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    5. Ella Berrington was born on 20 Jul 1876 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Aug 1948 in Ventura, California.