Re: JosephMcClary
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Posted By: Lynn McCleary (email) In Response To: JosephMcClary (Judy Hulme)
Date: 1/9/2016 at 16:43:18
Hi Judy,
My husband's great grandfather was named Joseph McCleary but he was born at a later time. Shoot!
Looking at scanned documents on Ancestry.com, the the 1850 Federal Census shows Joseph M. McLary, 6 yrs old, living with the family of Gary Smith and Nancy Smith. They also had Racael Bedwell 5 yrs old. They are found living in Concord Twp, Louisa Co., IA
Pure speculation: Nancy Smith might of been married a couple of times. (As in that time period, a widow with young children really needed a male provider. As a widower need a woman to take care of his household.)
As to your question for birth records, in Iowa - births were not recorded until July 1880.
The puzzle continues..... Wish I could be of better help.
Lynn McCleary
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