Centre Stone: ALEX’R MACORQUODALE DIED June 16 1853 Aged 61 YEARS & 7 MONTHS ALSO HIS WIFE

AMERILLA MILLER DIED OCT 2 ,1882 AGED 84 YEARS & 4 MONTHS.

Right Stone: In memory of Noah D. beloved son of Alex'r and Amerilla MacCorquodale died November 12, 1851

aged 19 years and 6 months.

Left Stone: In memory of our little one Jannet beloved daughter of  D. and Mary A. MacCorquodale died

June 16, 1870 aged 4 year 1 month and 3 days.

Note: Carved in stone does not always mean it is right. The use of Mac instead of Mc for the name McCorquodale stems from the belief of one man, Alexander McCorquodale, that he had the right spelling. He was the literate member of the family, able to send a letter by his own hand regarding the near loss of his land claim, and to negotiate on behalf of his brother as well.  

There are many versions of the name McCorquodale, but he was the only one that used Mac. He may have picked that up in Kilmartin Parish, Argyllshire where that spelling was common in a certain time frame. The surrounding parishes of Argyllshire did not use Mac. He was born at Ormaig , Kilmartin, Argyllshire. The following is from the parish records:

ALEXANDER MACCORQUODALE 

Christening:  06 NOVEMBER 1792 Kilmartin, Argyll , Scotland

Father:  JOHN MACCORQUODALE  

Mother:  MARRION MCDOUGALL

Submitted by Joyce Groves July 14, 2004    

Note: Amerilla Miller was the daughter of Stephen Miller a UEL and as such was entitled to a grant of 200 acres of land. She and her husband, Alexander McCorquodale were granted lots 25 and 26, concession 14, East Nissouri, land which is east of the cemetery within 2 miles.

Submitted by Joyce Groves July 14, 2004 .

circa 1970 black and white phograph.