Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 673.

GEORGE J. McCOY

     has not been in Wheeler county so long as some of the pioneers, but he is a
pioneer of the state and has wrought with display of faithfulness and industry
in various places, being on the frontier most of the time. He was born in Warren
county, Illinois, on May 4, 1837. His father, John McCoy, crossed the plains
with his wife and three children in 1845, being among the very first to thread
those weary ways. They came through all right and he took a donation claim nine
miles southwest, from where Albany now stands. There he remained until his
death, becoming a prominent and wealthy man. He was judge of his county and held
other offices.  He had married Miss Sarah Junkins, who shared his labors and
successes, being a faithful and kind helpmeet. Our subject was educated in Linn
county and when he had grown up, he learned the carpenter trade. He Was in the
Indian department in civil service and was superintendent of farming and
schools. In 1882, with his wife, he established the first Indian boarding school
on the Warm Springs reservation. Captain John Smith was the agent then. In 1884,
Mr. McCoy left this line of industry and took government land in Wasco county.
There he continued in tilling the soil until 1889, when he sold out his property
and again entered the civil service until 1891 when he removed to Hay creek,
Crook county. There he was in the stock business until his removal to his
present location in 1900. He resides about seven miles east from Clarno and is
engaged in sheep raising. He has some fine bands and is prospered.
     In 1858, Mr. McCoy married Miss Nancy J. Fargay, the daughter of John and
Matilda (Milhollen) Fargay. She was born in Illinois and crossed the plains with
her parents to Oregon, in 1852. To this union the following named children have
been born: James A., George E., Hanan R., Lena F., Laura M., Zeila B., Sarah J.,
Allie L., Ruby E., arid John E. The last named one is deceased. Mr. McCoy has
taken great pains to educate his children and the older daughters have all
taught school.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2010 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.