John Henry McEwan
24 February 1824–27 February 1878 (Age 54)
Dromore, County Down, Ireland
The Life Summary of John Henry
When John Henry McEwan was born on 24 February 1824, in Dromore, County Down, Ireland, his father, Henry McEwan, was 22 and his mother, Jane Thompson, was 22. He married Amanda Melvina Higbee on 23 December 1845, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1841 and Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839. His occupation is listed as postmaster in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. He died on 27 February 1878, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.
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Spouse and Children
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1826–1882Female
Children
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1839 · Nauvoo is Settled
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1839 · Nauvoo is Settled
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Name Meaning
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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History of John McEwan
John McEwan’s father was Henry McEwan, who was born February 14, 1802, Parish of Garvaby, County Down, Ireland. His mother was Jane Thompson, born December 25, 1801, at Von Bridge, Down, Ireland. (The …
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- Jno Mc Cannon, "United States Census, 1860"
- John Henry Mcewan in entry for Isaac H Mcewan, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
- John Mcewan, "United States Census, 1850"
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