George Albert McCready was born in 1867 in Ogdensburg, New York, the son of David McCready. The family settled in Cuba Township.

As George attained his majority he farmed land separate from his father and married Esther Butterfield. She was born in 1873 in Hokak, Minnesota.

Four children were born to this couple: Ralph born June 22, 1892, married to Minnie Amelia Allers; Edgar, born May 5, 1894, married Gladys Rooney; Arvilla (Mrs. George Beckman of Wausau, Wisconsin) and David, born March 16, 1912, married to Dorothy Borchert.

George (ab) and Esther were fun loving people and were a part of the community life of Cuba, which centered about the Cuba school.

George died in 1931 in Valley City and his wife, Esther, passed away in 1946 in Valley City.

The land acquired by Louisa McCready is still in the family and now farmed by Richard and Ardis McCready.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 145