- Father ~ John M. McTaggart born in Scotland

- Mother ~ Sarah Smith born in Rochester, New York

- Occupation ~ Foreman At Packing House

- Burial Date ~ 4 May 1923 at Oak Hill Cemetery

- FHL Film Number ~ 1877388

James is the Father to These 8 Children ~

- 1) Sarah "Sadie" McTaggart born 18 Dec 1884 in Chicago, Ill

- 2) James H McTagart born 13 Dec 1886 in Chicago, Ill

- 3) John W McTagart born 13 Jul 1889 in Chicago, Ill

- 4) Margaret McTaggart born 24 May 1893 in Chicago, Ill

[ Note ~ Margaret married Albert Smith 1 May 1915 at Chicago, Ill }

[ She is alive yet as of her father's passing in 1923, but by her step-mother's

passing in 1935 Margaret's name is not listed. ]

- 5) Olive McTaggart born 8 Oct 1898 in Chicago, Ill

- 6) Mary McTaggart born 31 Aug 1900 in Chicago, Ill

- 7) Hazel McTaggart born 5 Feb 1902 in Chicago, Ill

- 8 )Edward Murdoch McTaggart born 30 Mar 1904 in Chicago, Ill

1884

James McTaggart (age, 21) in the Cook County, Illinois Marriage Records to Margaret McNeff (age, 20)

Marriage Date ~ 26 Feb 1884

Marriage Place ~ Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

FHL Film Number ~ 1030137

- Note ~ Margaret McNeff parents are Peter McNeff # 137773623 and Ann Cavanaugh # 269823752. Margaret McTaggart passed 20 Nov 1893 at Chicago, Illinois.

1898

James McTaggart (age, 36) in the Illinois Marriage Records to Mrs. Rebecca H. Quigley (age, 36)

Marriage Date ~ 14 Apr 1898

Marriage Place ~ Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Spouse Name ~ Mrs. Rebecca H. Quigley

FHL Film Number ~ 1030284

1923

© Chicago Daily Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; Thursday, May 3, 1923, page 10

McTAGGART--James M., at residence, 6334 Normal Boulevard.

Beloved Husband of Rebecca; fond father of these 6 children: James H., Margaret, Mary, and Edward, Mrs. Olive Hoover, Mrs. Hazel Dixon and the 2 late children of John McTaggart and Mrs. Sarah Sheldon; Beloved Son of Sarah and the late Captain John McTaggart; 3 sisters: Mrs. Jessie Allenson, Mrs. Olive Henderson and Gertrude McTaggart and to the late sister, Mrs. Elenor MaFarland.

Funeral services at Boulevard Masonic temple, 5505 South Halsted Street Friday 2 pm under auspices of Damascus chapter No. 744, O. E. S.

Interment services at Oak Hill cemetery under auspices of Boulevard lodge, past patron of Damascus chapter No. 201, R. A. M., and Lumberman's council No. 214, N. U. A.