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Tim wue area a rew years auu 'theD he has continued to occupy his 1 home, his every want being carefully 1 attended to by hisfeons and daughters; who live near him. Indeed the old gentleman cannot well feel lonely, as lt;he has living within short distance lt;from him 7 daughters, 2 sons, 6 sons in- lt;law, 47 grand children and 21 great grandchildren. In fact the direct de- : eenrtente of Mr. McGregor, living in ! that neighborhood will not fall short of one hundred souls. Mr. McGregor gave one son, William, his youngest, a ; sacrifice to his country during the rebellion. He enlisted in Company A. 15th Iowa Infantry and, with many j • other Iowa boys, saw the first realities of war at Shiloh. He served faithfully until near the close of the war when be was taken sick, was sent home and died two weeks after his arrival.This surprise and presentation by near neighbors and friends to this ven-erable-and worthy man was a most fit-
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Cedar Rapids Times
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Thu, Apr 14, 1887
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