Looking for information on William J. McCann. He came to Freeport IL from Milroy PA. All obits list him as residing in Freeport, He was my great uncle. He was born April 19, 1859 in Milroy PA. His father was killed returning to Civil War from sick leave. The family was desitute so William and his two sisters Frances Catherine and Priscilla were raised in the McAllisterville Orphans School. His date of discharge looks to be May 31, 1874 and he went to Milroy. All family obits list his as being from Freeport, IL. I am interested in finding out more about the maverick uncle....why did he move to Freeport, was he married, did he have children. What kind of work did he do. Any information would be very helpful to me, This is one dead end on my tree.. Hope some one can help me, Thanks, Patricia Peters Willhite