From Wikipedia.
February 4, 1791 to October 14, 1830.
McLean County, Illinois, is named for him.
U.S. Representative and Senator from Illinois. Born near Guilford Court House, North Carolina, (now Greensboro). Moved with parents to Logan County, Kentucky and then to Illinois Territory in 1815.
Although definitely old enough to have fought in the War of 1812, I have been unable to find anything about service during that war.
He studied law and was admitted to the bar in Shawneetown.
When Illinois became a state, he was was elected to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy stemming from the resignation on Ninian Edwards. He failed for reelection and then was reelected and served as a senator from 1829 until his death the following year.
He is interred at Westwood Cemetery near Shawneetown, Illinois.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label McLean County Illinois. Show all posts
Showing posts with label McLean County Illinois. Show all posts
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
McLean County, Illinois
From Wikipedia.
McLean County, Illinois, was formed 25 December 1830 and named for John McLean who was a pioneer lawyer, territorial judge, first representative in Congress from Illinois in 1818 and U.S. Senator 1824-1825.
He was alive during the War of 1812, but i wasn't able to find out any information about service.
It is the largest county in the state at 1184 square miles.
This is where Scogin Cemetery is located.
--Brock-Perry
McLean County, Illinois, was formed 25 December 1830 and named for John McLean who was a pioneer lawyer, territorial judge, first representative in Congress from Illinois in 1818 and U.S. Senator 1824-1825.
He was alive during the War of 1812, but i wasn't able to find out any information about service.
It is the largest county in the state at 1184 square miles.
This is where Scogin Cemetery is located.
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
War of 1812 Veterans Buried in McLean County, Illinois-- Part 2
There was some confusion about two cemeteries in McLean County with very similar names: Scrogin Hill and Scogin Hill.
A Colonel John Flesher is buried at Scrogin Hill Cemetery as is an Edward Jones. Both are War of 1812 veterans.
Buried at Scogin Hill cemetery in Bloomington are John O. Nelson and David Withrow (1796-1868) which may also be spelled Witherow. These two are also War of 1812 veterans.
Scogin Hill Cemetery is located in two townships: Bloomington and Dale.
--Brock-Perry
A Colonel John Flesher is buried at Scrogin Hill Cemetery as is an Edward Jones. Both are War of 1812 veterans.
Buried at Scogin Hill cemetery in Bloomington are John O. Nelson and David Withrow (1796-1868) which may also be spelled Witherow. These two are also War of 1812 veterans.
Scogin Hill Cemetery is located in two townships: Bloomington and Dale.
--Brock-Perry
War of 1812 Veterans Buried in McLean County, Illinois-- Part 1: Also, Confederate Civil War Veterans
From the McLean County, Illinois History and Genealogy sire, War of 1812 Soldiers Burial Information.
They have 56 War of 1812 veterans as having been buried in McLean County, including John Funk, who is buried at Funk's Grove. Route 66 folks would be very familiar with that name.
In addition, and the reason I'm doing this, is that I have been writing about Civil War Confederate veteran William B. Stode of Morgan's Raid in 1863, being buried at Scogin Hill Cemetery.
--Brock-Perry
They have 56 War of 1812 veterans as having been buried in McLean County, including John Funk, who is buried at Funk's Grove. Route 66 folks would be very familiar with that name.
In addition, and the reason I'm doing this, is that I have been writing about Civil War Confederate veteran William B. Stode of Morgan's Raid in 1863, being buried at Scogin Hill Cemetery.
--Brock-Perry
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