Brief Life History of James H
When James H Mcgaha was born in 1827, in Macon, North Carolina, United States, his father, Lenoir Magaha, was 29 and his mother, Margaret Peggy Burnett, was 21. He had at least 5 sons and 1 daughter with Roann Southards. He lived in Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, United States in 1880. He registered for military service in 1862.
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- J H McGaha, "United States Census, 1870"
- James McGaha in entry for Rowan McGaha, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
- James Mc Gaha in household of Joseph W Welch, "United States Census, 1860"
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1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1830 · Trail of Tears
In the 1830's, President Jackson called for all the Native Americans to be forced off their own land. As the Cherokee were forced out of North Carolina many of them hid in the mountains of North Carolina.
1862 · Battle of Roanoke Island
On February 7, 1862, General Burnside's expedition started with the Battle of Roanoke Island. The battle was mostly fought by the Union and Confederate Navy's. This was a Union victory.
Name Meaning
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eachaidh (see McGaffey ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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