Wikipedia.
I came across his name while doing research on John McLean.
June 10, 1979 to December 30, 1841.
U.S. Representative from Kentucky. McLean County, Kentucky, is named for him.
Born in North Carolina (as was John McLean) and moved to Kentucky at age 20 and later became a lawyer. Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives 1812-1813.
Organizer of troops during the War of 1812.
--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.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Thursday, January 12, 2017
John McLean, Illinois Politician
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
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
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
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