Memorial of Robert McCormick

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. When advised by his lawyer at one time when in financial trouble (brought about through the rascality of his partner) that he could legally evade paying his debts that were pressing him, by putting his property out Of his hands, his reply was no,i would rather die and leave my children without one dollar, than that it should ever be said that their father had done a dishonest act. Throughout his life he took great pleasure in the acquirement of historical and scientific knowledge, and was very fond of astronomy. He subscribed to the leading magazines of the day, and kept 'him self well posted in all that was transpiring around him.