Sarah (Greenlees) McMichael (1824 - 1912)

Born 29 Dec 1824 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Neil McMichael — married 17 Feb 1859 in Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, United States

Died 5 May 1912 at age 87 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Harlem Township, Illinois One Place Study.

Sarah (Greenlees) McMichael was an early resident of the Scottish Settlement at Argyle, Illinois.

Sarah (Greenlees) McMichael is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Illinois.

Sarah was born in 1824 in Argyll, Scotland. She was the daughter of Robert Greenlees and Mary Mitchell. ^[1][2]

She came to the US with her family in 1850. ^[3]

They settled in Harlem Township, Winnebago, County Illinois, ^[4] where they were part of the Scottish settlement in Argyll Illinois

She married Neil McMichael in 1859. ^[5]

They farmed in Harlem Township. ^[6][7][8]

In 1910 they were living with their son Robert in Rockford. ^[9]

Sarah passed away in 1912.

Obituary

Mrs. Neil M'Michael Passes Away Sunday At Her Home On Oxford Street Mrs. Neil McMichael passed away at her home, 2006 Oxford Street, Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. Infirmities incidental to old age caused her death.

Mrs. McMichael before her marriage was Sarah Greenlee. She was born at Campbeltown, Argyleshire, Scotland, Jan. 28, 1825, her age being 70. She came to America with her parents in 1850 and settled near Argyle this county.

She was married to Neil McMichael Feb. 17, 1859.

To mourn her she leaves two children, Robert and Agnes. Mr. McMichael passed away last January. Mrs. McMichael was the oldest of a family of 12 children, six of whom are still living. They are Mrs. J. J. Smith of Winnebago, Mrs. D. S. Kelly, of Caledonia; Hugh Greenlee of Rockford, and James, Thomas and William Greenlee of Caledonia.

Mrs. McMichael was united with the Presbyterian church in her girlhood and for 62 years was a member of the Willow Creek church, Argyle. Mrs. McMichael was a woman possessed of a well-balanced mind and was very highly respected by all who knew her.

The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home. Rev. M. L. Pearson of Argyle and Rev. D. E. Williamson of Rockford officiating. Interment at the West Side cemetery.^[10]

Gravestone Transcription

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYZ7-62G : 10 February 2018), Sarah Greenlees, 29 Dec 1824; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,005
2. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1841", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYC5-R1B : 22 June 2021), Sarah Greenlees in entry for Robert Greenlees, 1841.
3. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27PX-K9D : 11 March 2018), Sarah Greenly, 1850; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85C-4PB : 12 April 2016), Sarah Greenlee in household of Robert Greenlee, Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing family 29, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X257-Y9W : 5 November 2017), Neill Mcmichael and Sarah Greenlee, 1859; citing Boone, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,102.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M64M-H2F : 19 March 2020), Sarah McMichael in entry for Neale McMichael, 1870.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX2S-2GB : Thu Aug 03 07:30:25 UTC 2023), Entry for Neil Mc Michel and Sarah Mc Michel, 1880.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSCH-NT4 : Fri Aug 04 00:01:54 UTC 2023), Entry for Neil McMichol and Sarah McMichol, 1900.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKF6-2J5 : accessed 15 November 2021), Neil Mcmichael in household of Robert Mcmichael, Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 171, sheet 2A, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 336; FHL microfilm 1,374,349.
10. ↑ Rockford Daily Register Gazette, Monday, May 6, 1912

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #187494245: accessed 04 July 2018), memorial page for Sarah Greenlees McMichael (29 Dec 1824–5 May 1912), citing Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Dean McMakin (contributor 46804161) .