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==Background==
==Background==
McCrary was born near Evansville, [[Indiana]] to James McCrary and the former Matilda Forrest as one of seven children. The family moved to Van Buren County, Iowa in 1837 when it was only a territory,<ref name=iowadictionarybio>Goedeken, Edward A. [http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/bdi/DetailsPage.aspx?id=261 McCrary, George Washington]. ''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> where McCrary attended public schools and proceeded to start studying law in 1854.<ref name=papers>[https://www.rbhayes.org/collection-items/gilded-age-collections/mccrary-george-w./ MCCRARY, GEORGE W.] ''Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> After admission to the state bar in 1856, he proceeded to commence practice.
McCrary was born near Evansville, [[Indiana]] to James McCrary and the former Matilda Forrest as one of seven children. The family moved to Van Buren County, Iowa in 1837 when it was only a territory,<ref name=iowadictionarybio>Goedeken, Edward A. [http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/bdi/DetailsPage.aspx?id=261 McCrary, George Washington]. ''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> where McCrary worked on a farm,<ref name=iowadictionarybio/> attended rural public schools and proceeded to start studying law in 1854.<ref name=papers>[https://www.rbhayes.org/collection-items/gilded-age-collections/mccrary-george-w./ MCCRARY, GEORGE W.] ''Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref> After admission to the state bar in 1856, he proceeded to commence practice.
When preparing to become a [[lawyer]], McCrary studied with future state legislator Henry Clay "H. C." Traverse.<ref>[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=4592 Henry Clay Traverse]. ''The Iowa Legislature''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref>
When preparing to become a [[lawyer]], McCrary studied with future state legislator Henry Clay "H. C." Traverse.<ref>[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=4592 Henry Clay Traverse]. ''The Iowa Legislature''. Retrieved November 28, 2021.</ref>