Daniel McVay
Daniel McVay was born in Butler County, Ohio, December 23, 1841. When he had attained the age of seven years, or in 1848, his parents, William and Susan McVay, came to Shelby County, and settled on the farm in section 29, Jackson Township, now owned and occupied by Daniel McVay, on which they passed the remainder of their days. Mr. McVay died February 11, 1864, aged 63 years, 1 month, and 5 days. Mrs. McVay died February 11, 1869, aged 64 years, 9 months, and 11 days. They reared a. family of eight children, viz., John, William, Mary A.., Nancy C., Sarah J., Margaret E., Amanda, and Daniel, four of whom are yet living, viz., William, Mary A., Margaret E., and Daniel.
Daniel McVay, subject of this sketch, was reared on a farm, and he has made farming, in connection with dealing in horses, his vocation, which he has conducted with success, and now owns his father’s home farm, on which he resides. On the 4th of June, 1864, he married Miss Clara C., daughter of Luther L. and Jane Davis. Miss Davis was born in Jackson Township, this county, September 17, 1841. By this union he has two children, viz., William A. and Ada J. He filled the oflice of trustee of Jackson Township two years.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883