 The McCays had two more children : Arthur in 1868 , and Mae in 1876 . Both were born in Michigan . Robert worked as a teamster under Winsor , and by May 1870 had saved enough money to buy a parcel of land . From 1879 to 1881 he worked as a retail grocer . In 1885 he moved the family to Stanton , Michigan , and expanded his land holdings ; he was successful in real estate with his brother Hugh , who moved from Canada in 1887 . 
