Macon County, Illinois

History

McCool Family

George McCool moved his family from Brantford, Ontario to Macon County in the mid 1800s.

Ireland Family

Robert ireland Jr., his wife Sophia, their

Timeline

• 20 Feb 1861: George McCool buys 80 acres of land in Macon County.
• 1862?: Robert ireland family arrives in Macon County.
• 14 Aug 1863: Robert ireland, Jr. dies at age 54. Buried in the Long Grove Cemetery in Decatur, iL.
• 22 Apr 1868: William Henry ireland, age 28, marries Maria Louisa "Pet" McCool, age 23.
• 08 Apr 1869: Louisa Marie ireland, daughter of William and Pet, is born.