When John D. McCaughna was born on 17 July 1867, in Byron, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States, his father, Archiblad M. McCaughna, was 42 and his mother, Catharine Curtin, was 42. He married Evelena Wilcox on 1 August 1888, in Bancroft, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Burns Township, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States for about 10 years and Orion Township, Oakland, Michigan, United States in 1930. He died on 14 July 1950, in Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Novesta Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan, United States.
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Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
Irish (northern): variant of McGahan .
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