Sarah Muir Galloway
Sarah Muir Galloway is naturalist John Muir’s older sister, and was born on February 29, 1836 in East Lothian, Scotland. The first time Sarah sees the United States is when the Warren leaves Glasgow, Scotland and arrives in the New York harbor on April 10, 1849. Sarah and her family purchase a half section of […]
John and Margaret Muir Reid
Margaret Muir Reid was born on August 30, 1834 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. She is John Muir’s older sister. The first time Margaret sees the United States is when the Warren leaves Glasgow, Scotland and arrives in the New York harbor on April 10, 1849. Margaret’s father (Daniel Muir) purchases a half section of […]
David Muir
David Gilrye Muir was born in Scotland on July 11, 1840. He was the brother of naturalist, John Muir. In 1849, David sailed from Scotland and came with the rest of his family to Wisconsin. In 1863, David was 22 years old and a clerk when he filled out his Civil War Draft Registration in […]