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Rev. John McNally[1,2,3]

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Birth  7 Mar 1822  , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania  [4
Sex  Male 
Eby ID  00076-4690 
Person ID  I20419 
Last Modified  02 May 2005 
 
Father  Henry McNally, b. 21 Apr 1794 
Mother  Sarah Kinzel, b. 19 Aug 1800 
Group Sheet  F4784 
 
Family 1  Mary Ann Shoemaker, b. 20 Nov 1826, Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ontario 
Married  1844    [5
Children 
 1. Angus McNally, b. 11 Sep 1845
 2. Jacob McNally, b. 20 Apr 1847
 3. Gidea Ann McNally, b. 7 Mar 1851
 4. Isaac McNally, b. 13 Jan 1853
 5. William McNally, b. 22 Jul 1855
 6. Sarah Ann McNally, b. 20 Jan 1857
 7. Elizabeth McNally, b. 19 Apr 1860
 8. John S. McNally, b. 19 Oct 1862
 9. Priscilla McNally, b. 26 Nov 1864
 10. Elmina McNally, b. 11 Jul 1867
 11. Minnie McNally, b. 21 May 1872
Group Sheet  F3548 
 
Notes  Rev. John McNally, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 7th, 1822. When he was two years of age his parents moved near Preston, Ontario, where he was raised. In 1844 he was married to Mary Ann Shoemaker. Soon after their marriage they moved a little north of Preston, on the farm now possessed by Noah Moyer. In spring, 1854, Mr. McNally purchased the old "Wendel Baumann Farm" about one mile south of Blair where he was engaged in farming for many years but now lives retired. When a young man he was converted unto the Lord and soon thereafter joined the New Mennonites (the Hoch party). In October 1852, he was ordained to the ministry of that body. Mr. McNally has so far faithfully served the church of his choice in the capacity of the ministry for more than forty years and very rarely was he absent (during these years) from the public duties of the Sabbath unless to assist a brother in preaching a funeral sermon or through sickness. His sermons, characterized by ability and well seasoned with the true spirit (love), are always well received and appreciated by his congregation which is strongly attached to him. May he be spared to continue his work for many years in the ingathering of souls for the Lord's kingdom. His family consisted of eleven children, viz:"
 
Sources  1. [S2]   Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra Eby, 81   [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
2. [S1]   Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra E. Eby, (Berlin, Ontario, 1895), 101   [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
3. [S2]   Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra Eby, 450   [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
4. [S2]   Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra Eby, 81   [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
5. [S2]   Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., Ezra Eby, 81   [View page(s) from the 1895-96 edition]
 
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