Brief Life History of Andrew Jackson
When Andrew Jackson McGough was born on 4 April 1853, in Walker, Alabama, United States, his father, William B McGough, was 40 and his mother, Wealtha Ann Nix, was 34. He married Mary Ann Keeton in 1877, in Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Election Precinct 4 Cagle, Walker, Alabama, United States in 1900 and Motes, Winston, Alabama, United States in 1920. He died on 23 January 1924, in Walker, Alabama, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Old Flatwoods Cemetery, Flatwood, Walker, Alabama, United States.
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- Andrew Mc Gough in household of William Mc Gough, "United States Census, 1860"
- Unknown, "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
- A. J. McGough in entry for Lethi McGough Smith, "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Eochadha or Mag Eochaidh, a patronymic from the personal name Eochaidh, variant Eachaidh ‘horseman’, a derivative of each ‘horse’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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