McEwen Genealogy

Welcome to my home in cyberspace. My interest is genealogy and I am researching the line of Christopher McEwen who was probably born in Ireland around 1775. He immigrated to the US around 1810 - 1815. He first settled in New Jersey and later removed to Plumville, Indiana Co., PA where he resided until his death in 1843. He had two children, John Homer McEwen who was a PA State Representative, and Jane McEwen Wynkoop.

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Descendants of Christopher McEwen

1. Christopher McEwen born about 1775; died 1 September 1843 in Indiana Co., PA; married first Hannah Shaw and second Elizabeth Watson

Children of Christopher McEwen and Hannah Shaw

1. John Homer McEwen born about 1795; died 17 December 1867 in Indiana Co., PA; married Margaret Cochran

2. Jane McEwen married David Wynkoop

Children of John Homer McEwen and Margaret Cochran

*1. James Cochran McEwen born 28 April 1823; in Plumville, Indiana Co., PA; died 9 April 1896 in Mound Valley, Labette Co., KS; married Olive Wright

2. Hannah McEwen born about 1825; married Samuel McCreery

3. William McEwen MD born about 1830; died 14 October 1855

4. Christopher McEwen MD born 17 October 1830/31; died 17 June 1896; married Elizabeth McCune

5. Joseph McEwen MD born 1833; died 1905; married Mary Gilmore

6. Elizabeth McEwen born about 1839; married first John Kessler and second John Sutton

7. Jane McEwen died October 1927; married Capt. John Stuchell

8. Nancy McEwen married Joseph Golden

9. John McEwen born about 1844; died 13 November 1850

10.Margaret McEwen born about 1847; married Rev. Nelson Davis in 1871

11. Emma

12. Mary E. born July 1851

*Children of James Cochran McEwen and Olive Wright

*1. William Wright McEwen MD born 15 October 1853 in Plumville, Indiana Co., PA; died in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA in 1941; married Artie Lechner

2. Margaret McEwen born 1855

3. John Homer McEwen born in PA in 1857; died 19 Jan 1936 in IL married Mary Matilda Sallee

4. Monroe McEwen; died in childhood

5. Clarence McEwen born in IL; died in childhood

6. Olive McEwen; died in childhood

7. Charles McEwen born 19 September 1865 in IL; died 12 Nov 1897 in Mound Valley, Labette Co., KS married Emma Francis Shimp

8. Fannie McEwen born 20 May September 1873 in Mound Valley, Labette Co., KS; died 14 April 1899 married Al. Harry

ChristopherMcEwen is the earliest McEwen, in our line, that I have proven along with 2 children, John Homer McEwen and Jane McEwen Wynkoop. There may be a third child named James McEwen MD, who is listed in a McEwen biography but does not show up in the will of Christopher McEwen. John Homer McEwen and Jane McEwen Wynkoop are both listed in the will.

*William Wright McEwen MD, great grandson of Christopher McEwen, was my great grandfather. He was born in PA and raised in IL. In 1879 he moved to Mound Valley, Labette Co., KS where he spent the next 21 years practicing medicine and engaging in public affairs. He maintained a private hospital in Mound Valley. He was mayor of Mound Valley for 2 terms, an alderman, and for 6 terms a clerk of the board of education. In 1899 Dr. McEwen and his family removed to Durango, La Plata Co., CO where he set up a medical practice . In 1903 he was elected mayor of Durango. In 1904 he was elected to the 15th General Assembly of the State of Colorado. In his later years he developed heart trouble and moved to San Diego, CA. where he resided until his death in 1941.

Researching the McEwen family has been a rewarding experience. I have discovered real people who did great things. I have unfolded tragedy and loss. I have gone beyond birth dates and death dates into who they were and how they lived. They were progressive people who produced 5 physicians and several politicians.

I will continue my search for the McEwens prior to America. All of the documentation I have found lists the birthplace of Christopher McEwen and John Homer McEwen as Ireland. Our family records show them born in Scotland. This is a puzzle I am trying to unravel. I will update my records when and if I find the ancestors of Christopher McEwen.

SOURCES

1. 1860 Census, White Co., IL

2. 1870 Census, White Co., IL

3. McEwen Family Bible in possession of Janelle McEwen Osborn

4. Cemetery Records, Mound Valley, Labette Co., KS

5. Probate Records, Labette Co., KS

6. Land Records, Labette Co., KS

7. Family Records and Correspondences

8. National Archives, Washington DC, Pension Records

9. Biographical and Historical Encyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Co., PA

10. Indiana County 175th Anniversary History, Indiana Co., PA

11. History of Indiana Co., PA, 1745 - 1800 J. A. Caldwell Vol 1