Brief Life History of Abram
When Abram McCune was born on 12 February 1844, in Stokes Township, Logan, Ohio, United States, his father, Wallace David McCune, was 31 and his mother, Barsheba Martin, was 27. He married Samantha Clifton on 28 August 1873, in Peoria, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Hallock Township, Peoria, Illinois, United States for about 30 years. He died on 21 February 1932, in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Whitman, Washington, United States.
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- Abram McCune in household of Bersheba McCune, "United States Census, 1870"
- Legacy NFS Source: Abram McCune - Published information: birth-name: Abram McCune
- Abram McCune, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
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1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
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1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.
This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.
Name Meaning
Irish (northern): variant of McEwen 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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