July 17, 1919, probably the Shawano paper: Pioneer Dead
Mrs. Margaret Magee, a beloved pioneer of this county, died this
morning at the home of her daughter in this city at a quarter of ten at
the age of eighty-seven years. Margaret Thompson
was born in Scotland, and when but a mere child, came to Canada where
her parents settled in Toronto and lived many years. George (Charles)
Magee was also born in Scotland, and when a lad he too came to Toronto.
There the two grew up and when both reached maturity they were married
in Toronto. Two years later, with their first child, they came to Two
Rivers, Wisconsin, and made that city their home for seven years. We
say city now, but in those days, it was a hamlet. From Two Rivers they
moved to Shawano and made this their home. Mr. Magee was a farmer and
lumberman, and was a very highly respected citizen. During his life
here he was one of the leaders in the growth of the town. He preceded
his wife in death by several years. The children
born to them were Elizabeth, who died at the age of thirty; James who
died about four years ago; Martha who is Mrs. Aug. Anderson; Mollie who
is Mrs. John C. Black; (the copy is cut off here).
