Brief Life History of Alexander
When Alexander McCune was born on 23 December 1788, in Scotland, his father, Samuel McCune, was 24 and his mother, Anna McCarty, was 21. He married Barbara Palmer about January 1820, in Youngstown, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 11 May 1845, in Braddock Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 56.
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- Alexander McKown, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
- Alexander McKown in entry for Joseph Balmer, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
- Alexander McKown, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
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1789
George Washington elected first president of United States.
1791 · Whiskey Rebellion Occurs
The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against taxes on whiskey by farmers and distillers. People were tarred and feathered. They attacked Bower Hill and headed towards Pittsburgh. The militia was sent in to try and stop it. It finally ended with a repeal of the tax.
1804
Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.
Name Meaning
Irish (northern): variant of McEwen 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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