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A. A. McCORMICK, farmer P. O. Russellville. James McCormick father of the subject of this sketch was born in 1802 in Pennsylvania, and when quite young, his father, John McCormick, an old Revolutionary soldier, emigrated with his family to Ohio. When he reached the years of manhood he married Lucinda Maxwell, by whom he had ten children, seven of whom are still living, viz., Samuel A., John T., Albert A., Robert B., James, Mary and Anne. About the year 1824-25, shortly after his marriage, he settled on Cherry Fork, Adams County, where he remained several years. He then moved to a farm on Brush Creek, between Winchester and Fincastle, Brown County, in which neighborhood he remained for a number of years. From thence he moved to Union Township and settled on the waters of Red Oak Creek, where he ran for perhaps ten years the mill then known as the McCormick Mill. He remained in Union Township until about 1862-63, when he started on a Western tour. After spending some time in Illinois, Missouri and Kansas, he returned to Brown County, where he remained until the time of his decease. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and departed this life in June, 1876. His wife died in May, 1880. Albert A. McCormick, subject of this sketch was born in December, 1833, in Brown County, Eagle Township, reared to man’s estate on a farm and received but a limited education. Having betrothed himself to Elizabeth Henderson, daughter of Jonathan and Nancy Henderson, their nuptials were celebrated in January 1857. To them have been born six children, five of whom are still living, viz.: Wylie E., John T., Henry H., James W. and Mary E. After his marriage, he lived in Union Township for about ten years, when he moved to Jefferson Township, and settled near Red Oak, where he still resides. Mr. McCormick, has been successful as an agriculturist, mainly owing to his management, having everything done in the most orderly manner. He is recognized as one of the leading agriculturists of Jefferson Township, has served as Township Trustee, is a member of the Christian Church, and the owner of 102 acres of land.