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• Alternate Birth: 7 Feb 1939, Eureka Township, Sac, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Married had several sons and lived and died in Omaha.
Hi,
I checked the courthouse records and found only Gladys Ruth listed in the
birth records and it says;
Book 2, page 283, Sac County Births
Gladys Ruth McQuigg was born December 5,1916 in Schaller, Iowa to Grace
Bettin and Willis E. McQuigg.

There are other births of other children of theirs listed;
Book 2, page 281
Clifford Leonard McQuigg was born September 17,1913 in Schaller, Iowa to
Grace Bettin and Willis E. McQuigg.

Book 3, page 139 Delayed Records
Everett Willis McQuigg was born November 28,1909 to Willis McQuigg and Grace
Bettin

Book 4, page 186
Glenn Irwin or Irvin McQuigg born February 7,1939 in Eureka Township, Sac
County, Iowa to Willis McQuigg and Grace Bettin.

Death Records;
Book 5, page 4, Sac County Courthouse
Grace M. McQuigg, female, white, widowed, age 86 was born May 5,1885 in
Germany to William Bettin and Bertha Rogge. Lived at Schaller, Iowa.
Informant-Miss Betty McQuigg. Died February 2,1972 of a myocardial
infarction. Buried in Schaller, Iowa Cemetery.

There is an article in the Schaller Centennial Book about the family with
photo. According to the article Willis and Grace had five children;
1. Everett Willis-born November 28,1909. he died May 7,1965.
2. James Lester-born March 17,1911. Married Helen Norlin. They had two
children; Gary Lloyd born August 1,1945 and
Donald Lester born November 16,1946.
3. Clifford Leonard born September 7,1913. Married Mildred Virginia Trimble
October 17,1943.
4. Gladys Ruth (Betty) was born December 5,1915. She died December 5,1981 in
Omaha.
5. Glenn Irwin born February 7,1921. Married Mavis Ann Thorton. Child-Glenn
Wayne born NOvember 3,1950.

Willis Edgar died December 10,1942 and Grace died February 2,1972 and buried
in Schaller, Iowa Cemetery.

There was nothing written about a twin. I also looked in Schaller Cemetery
records and there isn't a burial for a child of the McQuigg either.

Back to the article on them, Willis wife was Grace Margaret Bettin.

If you would like copies of any of this let me know and I will send what I
have.\

Marilyn

Glenn married Thorton, Mavis Ann on 21 Oct 1941. Mavis was born on 17 Aug 1921; died on 2 Feb 1998 in Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. McQuigg, Glenn Wayne

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

I checked the courthouse records and found only Gladys Ruth listed in the birth records and it says;

Book 2, page 283, Sac County Births
Gladys Ruth McQuigg was born December 5,1916 in Schaller, Iowa to Grace Bettin and Willis E. McQuigg.

There are other births of other children of theirs listed;
Book 2, page 281
Clifford Leonard McQuigg was born September 17,1913 in Schaller, Iowa to Grace Bettin and Willis E. McQuigg.

Book 3, page 139 Delayed Records
Everett Willis McQuigg was born November 28,1909 to Willis McQuigg and Grace Bettin

Book 4, page 186
Glenn Irwin or Irvin McQuigg born February 7,1939 in Eureka Township, Sac
County, Iowa to Willis McQuigg and Grace Bettin.

Death Records;
Book 5, page 4, Sac County Courthouse
Grace M. McQuigg, female, white, widowed, age 86 was born May 5,1885 in
Germany to William Bettin and Bertha Rogge. Lived at Schaller, Iowa.
Informant-Miss Betty McQuigg. Died February 2,1972 of a myocardial
infarction. Buried in Schaller, Iowa Cemetery.

There is an article in the Schaller Centennial Book about the family with
photo. According to the article Willis and Grace had five children;
1. Everett Willis-born November 28,1909. he died May 7,1965.
2. James Lester-born March 17,1911. Married Helen Norlin. They had two
children; Gary Lloyd born August 1,1945 and
Donald Lester born November 16,1946.
3. Clifford Leonard born September 7,1913. Married Mildred Virginia Trimble
October 17,1943.
4. Gladys Ruth (Betty) was born December 5,1915. She died December 5,1981 in
Omaha.
5. Glenn Irwin born February 7,1921. Married Mavis Ann Thorton. Child-Glenn
Wayne born NOvember 3,1950.

Willis Edgar died December 10,1942 and Grace died February 2,1972 and buried
in Schaller, Iowa Cemetery.

There was nothing written about a twin. I also looked in Schaller Cemetery
records and there isn't a burial for a child of the McQuigg either.

Back to the article on them, Willis wife was Grace Margaret Bettin.

If you would like copies of any of this let me know and I will send what I
have.\

Marilyn

Willis married Bettin, Grace Margaret on 10 Mar 1909 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Grace (daughter of Bettin, William and Rogge, Bertha Mathilde) was born on 5 May 1885 in Szczecin Drzestowo, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland; died on 2 Feb 1972 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA; was buried after 2 Feb 1972 in Schaller Cemetery, Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife

Notes:

Birth:
Before World War II, this was the town of Stettin, Rhine, Germany

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• Nickname: Si
• Nickname: Si
• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Baptism: 26 Aug 1855, North Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1924, Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA; Hanover Street

Notes:

Was tall and had dark hair. Margaret Miller has birth as 12 April 1856. The Canadian census has him being born in the year 1856

James married Casselman, Hester Ann on 15 May 1879 in Eureka Township, Sac, Iowa, USA. Hester (daughter of Casselman, Michael Henry and Weegar, Elizabeth) was born on 18 Nov 1853 in Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 May 1917 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA; was buried after 10 May 1917 in Schaller Cemetery, Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife

Notes:

Was tall, slim, and had medium brown hair.

Hester's obituary states that she died at Schaller, 10th May at about 8 o'clock. She was one of the older residents of the community. In the fall of 1878 the family come to Iowa, locating in Eureka township. On 18 May 1879 she married James D. McQuigg. The family number 7 children, 2 girls and 5 boys, one son died in infancy and Mrs. Martha Bennett 6 years ago, and from the shock of whose tragic death the mother never fully recovered.

The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa

June 2, 1904
-Mr. and Mrs. Jas. I. MILL and Miss Nettie; Mr. and Mrs. J.D. McQUIGG and son Fred, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. BENNETT of Silver Creek. [Transcribers note: Lillie McQuigg is the sister of Mrs. W.J. Bennett per 23 Jun 1904]

Individuals: Cook, Lynne, Day / month of birth from Obituary. Obituary sates that she died at Schaller, 1oth May at about 8 o'clock.

Died:
Family Home

Notes:

Married:
Bride's Home

William married Rogge, Bertha Mathilde in UNKNOWN in Szczecin Drzestowo, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland. Bertha was born on 8 Feb 1850 in Szczecin Drzestowo, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland; died on 11 Mar 1922 in Cherokee, Iowa, USA; was buried after 11 Mar 1922 in Diamond Cemetery, Diamond Township, Cherokee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Linen Manufactuere in Ireland and Farmer
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Education: Between 1824 and 1825, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland; The Belfast Royal Institude
• Residence: 1826, Droghed Townland, Aghadowey Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland; School Master
• Residence: 1836, Clough, Antrim, Northern Ireland
• Residence: 1851, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Malcolm was born in 1804 as confirmed by multiple sources. The place has always been iffy ranging from Scotland to all over Northern Ireland. In Maria Grant’s Manuscript “A Brief Sketch of the Life of Maria Amelia McQuaig” she recounts details about her husband, father-in-law, and other McQuigg ancestors.

Henry McQuaig’s father’s name was Malcolm; he was of Scotch descent, but born in Ireland, County Derry, Parish of Asha Dewy, town of Colrain.

In religion a Presyterian, the old Kirk. His traid a linen weaver, until he crossed the ocean and came to Canada, he landed at Quebec in the year 1847.

He came on to the the farm above Winchester Springs which he bought, and where he spent the remainder of his days, and was a farmer in this country.

Malcolm’s wife’s maiden name was Jane Brown.

To them were born six sons, and five daughters Elizabeth ,Mary, Jane, Sarah, Margaret, Robert, Henry, James, John, William and Thomas.

These children were all born in Ireland, and Robert and Henry remained three years in Ireland after the rest came to Canada.

Sometime between 1824-1825, Malcolm was know to have attended collage at the Belfast Royal Institute. After three semester he did not receive his General Degree.

In 1826 Malcolm was head master at private school in Droghed. He was paid between 25 and 30 pounds per year teaching in a brick and stone schoolhouse that cost 100 pounds.

At the time of his marriage in 1832 he was a grower and spinner of flax in Culcorw Townland.

On 01 Sep 1836 he sent a letter to his college, “The Belfast Royal Institute”, requesting assistance in obtaining an excise tax position in Northern Ireland. See Media

In 1847 he left for Canada
Individuals: Cook, Lynne, Full date of birth.
Individuals: McQuigg, Betty, Has year of birth as 1804.

McQuid; Malcolm; ; Coleraine
McQuid; Jane; ; Coleraine
McQuid; Mary; 9; Coleraine
McQuid; Jane; 7; Coleraine
McQuid; Elizabeth; 2; Coleraine
McQuid; John; 3m; Coleraine

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Repository : Public Record Office for Northern Ireland
PRONI Reference : D2892/1/1
Level : Item
Access : Open - On-Site Only
Title : Passenger book - Londonderry to Philadelphia,...
Dates : February 1847-1849
Description : Passenger book - Londonderry to Philadelphia, New Orleans, Quebec and St. John [277 pages]. See end of list for transcript. [Microfilm copies available under MIC13/Reels 2 and 5].

Malcolm and Jane McQuig, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry and children Mary 9 years, Jane 7, Elizabeth 2 and John 9 months
[Booking cancelled for Robert 13 years and Henry 11]
This is the first that I have learned about the bookings being cancelled for the elder sons. They were booked several years later.

Robert and Henry McQuig, Coleraine

In 1881 he was living with his son, Thomas Peter in Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada.

James married Brown, Margaret JANE on 30 Nov 1832 in First Garvagh Presbyterian Church, Garvagh Townland, Aghadowey Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Margaret (daughter of Brown, Robert and Henery, Jane) was born on 29 Apr 1811 in Bovagh Townland, Aghadowey Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 27 Aug 1892 in Dundas, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 27 Aug 1892 in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Stormont, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Residence: 1851, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Matilda Township, Dundas, Ontario, Canada; Living with son, Thomas Peter McQuigg

Notes:

Individuals: Cook, Lynne, First name of Margaret.

In the 1891 census she was living with her son, Thomas Peter. She was born in 1811.

Married on a Friday by the Rev. James Brown of Garva to Mr. Malcolm McQuigg of Agivey. Malcolm was a linen manufacturer. Married o Jane, second daughter of Robert Brow, Esq., Bovagh Castle, County Londonderry

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Methodist
• Alternate Birth: 15 Jun 1823, Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Joined the Lutheran Church in Canada in 1851. Came to Iowa in 1879 before Schaller, Iowa was even a town. When the Methodist Church was organized in Schaller they joined. Farmed for a few years then moved to Schaller.

Michael married Weegar, Elizabeth on 7 Dec 1848 in Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Weegar, Jacob and Nudell, N.N.) was born on 27 Dec 1833 in Morrisburg, Stormont, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Aug 1907 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA; was buried on 1 Sep 1907 in Schaller Cemetery, Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Religion: Methodist

Notes:

Death reported by Mary E. Mill
Individuals: McQuigg, Betty, Change of birth year from 1833, maiden name, place of birth.
Census Records: US, Sac, IA, 1900, Full date of birth; 13 children of which five were alive.