JAMES McCORY, of Owens Township, is a native of Oneida County, N. Y., and 
was born June 24, 1808, being the third son of Clement and Abigail (Mudge) 
McCory. The parents were also natives of New York and were of Scotch-Irish and 
Dutch decent. They came to Clarke County, Ind., in 1818, and remained there the 
balance of their lives. Mahala Scott, a native of Kentucky , born June 27, 1810 
became his wife January 7, 1830. The result of this unison is a family of nine 
children; only Elizabeth, Isabelle, Abigail and Louisa now living. Mr. McCory has 
been a citizen of Jackson County about fifty years, and is now one of its oldest and 
most respected men. He lives on the land he first bought from the Government and 
which he has cleared. When he first located here the wolves were yet so thick that 
sheep had to be penned up nights for protection. His early education was limited, 
but by much reading he has acquired a good general knowledge. He has led a life 
of temperance, having never been drunk nor used tobacco in any form. He has 
always been a Democrat and voted for Jackson at his first term, to whom he was 
formally introduced at the steamer "Triton," en route to New Orleans. Both Mr, 
and Mrs. McCory are prominent members of the Christian Church and have been 
such for several years.
Data Entry Volunteer: Larry Munden "larry@royal.net"
"History of Jackson County, Indiana" 1886