John Kirkham McEwen 
John Kirkham was born on April 28th, 1856 in Coosa Co., AL.1 John Kirkham's father was George Washington McEwen and his mother was Mary Catherine Sears. His paternal grandparents were Jasper Kirkham McEwen and Mary Ann Canada; his maternal grandparents were John A. Sears and Tabitha Jane Buckner. He had four brothers and seven sisters, named William Powell, George Washington, Jr., James Thomas, Archie A., Mary Elizabeth, Martha Ann, Sarah Louise, Emma Jane, Mary Louise, Tabitha Olen and Arsula Antinet. He was the third oldest of the twelve children. He died at the age of 83 on October 5th, 1939 in Coosa Co., AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1 General Notes
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"John McEwen has grown up from childhood in this community, being a son
of George McEwen, and grandson of John Sears. McEwen, by his steadiness,
tact, and uprightness, has secured a good property, has a fine stone
edifice in which to transact business, and an large commodious residence
where William Womble once had his home. He has traveled a good deal, and
is fond of gathering novelties." (1)
(1) Rev. George E. Brewer, History of Coosa County, Alabama (Easley,
South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1987), p. 119.
THE CHRONICLE
"Our fellow townsman Jno. K. McEwen returned a few days since form an
extensive trip to Orlando, Florida and other points among the flowers."
(1)
"Local and Personal
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Adams and Jno. K. McEwen, of Rockford, and Mrs. John
Dobson, of Sylacauga, returned the latter part of last week from an
interesting visit to relatives in Sabastine county, Ark. On their trip
they has quite a comprehensive view of the middle south and were
perfectly delighted with their trip."(2) They were most likely visiting
his sister Mary Lucy McEwen, married to J. T. King.
"John K. McEwen and family returned the latter part of last week from a
ten days trip to Washington other points of interest."(3)
"The Sears Chapel people are making considerable improvements in their
church, and Jno. K. McEwen is making improvements on the family lot in
the cemetery at that place."(4)
From Our Correspondents
Estille Items
"Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Stewart and son, Roscoe and J. K. McEwen left Tuesday
night for Wilsonville to see F. M. McEwen, who was very ill, but we are
glad to note that he is now improving."(5)
Local and Personal
"W. E. Baily and daughter, Miss Mae are attending the fair in Birmingham
this week"(6)
Local and Personal
"Amoung the improvements in Rockford for this year will be a warehouse
built by Geo. B. McDonald, the contract having just been let, and a store
house by John K. McEwen in the lot adjoining the large store building W.
A. Varner."(7)
Local and Personal
"J. K. McEwen is getting the material on the ground to build a store
house on Main street between the buildings of W. A. Varner and Pond
Brothers, to be occupied by J. W. McEwen, who will enter the mercantille
business next fall."(8)
"At a recent meeting of the people of Rockford a committee of citizens
composed of J. K. McEwen, H. W. Pond, Jr., and W. J. Prater was appointed
to meet with the Sylacauga people for light and power from their Hatchett
creek plant for the use of the citizens of Rockford."(9)
"PROMINENT CITIZEN OFFERS TO AID GOOD ROADS
John K. McEwen, of Rockford and one of its enterprising citizens, is
ready to encourage in a substantial way the improvement of the public
roads. He offers to put up $1000 cash if the Court or County
Commissioners, or the citizens, or both will furnish the necessary
balance to build a good road from Rockford, a distance of 2 miles, to
Sears Chapel. The Turnpike is now a fairly good road from Rockford to
that point, and with a small amount in addition to what Mr. McEwen offers
it could be made a modern road. The matter should have serious
considerations and the means necessary to its accomplishment easily
raised. (10)
"J. K. McEwen started, a young man without business experience and after
a comparatively short business career, retired a very rich man for this
part of the country. He has loaned the county $13,500 without interfering
with his surplus cash, and has real prosperty of large value - no one
knows how much money he really has got.(11)
Local and Personal
"John K. McEwen, of the firm McEwen Bros. & Co., and S. M. Adams are on a
visit to Palm Beach and other interesting points in Flordia."(12)
Local and Personal
"Messers. Dr. Jones and John K. McEwen treated themselves to
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1730 in PA d.Jul 1793 in Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
- b.~ 1758 in NC d.27 Sep 1825 in Oglethorpe County, GA
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1777 in NC d.> 1850 in Gwinnett Co., GA
- b. in ? d.< 1792 in ?
- b.19 Mar 1802 in Newton Co., GA d.19 Nov 1865 in Gwinnett Co., GA ?
- b.1775 in NC d.> 1850 in Gwinnett Co., GA
- b.22 Oct 1828 in Gwinnett Co., GA d.30 Mar 1901 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.~ 1775 in SC d.~ 1849 in Tallapoosa County, AL
- b.21 Jan 1805 in GA d.12 Jun 1889 in Morton, Scott Co., MS
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1790 in GA d.~ 1870 in Tallapoosa County, AL
- b.28 Apr 1856 in Coosa Co., AL d.05 Oct 1939 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.< 1735 in VA d.~ 1784 in Orange Co., NC
- b.~ 1763 in VA ? d.Bet 1827 and 1830 in Newton Co., GA
- b.~ 1736 in ? d. in NC
- b.12 Oct 1812 in NC d.13 Jan 1884 in Coosa Co., AL
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1765 in ? d.< 1818 in ?
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- b.23 Jan 1834 in Talbot Co., GA d.15 Sep 1906 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.~ 1710 in Essex Co., VA d.1780 in Jones Co., GA
- b.~ 1737 in Caroline Co., VA d.Dec 1820 in Jones Co., GA
- b.~ 1720 in VA d.1788 in ?
- b.07 Jan 1779 in Rowan Co., NC d.17 Nov 1866 in Talbot Co., GA
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1737 in VA d.1835 in Jones Co., GA
- b.22 Dec 1808 in GA d.01 Jul 1893 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.25 May 1782 in Rowan Co., NC d.28 Sep 1855 in Talbot Co., GA
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John Kirkham and Catherine Dandridge were married in a religious ceremony on November 28th, 1877 in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL.1 They had three sons and three daughters, named John Walker, George, Charles Wesley, Sr., Archie D., Mollie Cleveland and Kate.
Family Notes
_UNKNMarried by Benjamin Stewart Minister of the Gospel.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
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Children
Archie D. McEwen
Archie D. was born on December 17th, 1878 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 31 on April 13th, 1910 in Coosa Co., AL. She was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
John Walker McEwen
John Walker was born on December 6th, 1880 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 77 on December 12th, 1957 in Talladega Co., AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
George McEwen
George was born on May 30th, 1883 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 2 on April 30th, 1886 in Coosa Co., AL.1
Mollie Cleveland McEwen
Mollie Cleveland was born on January 4th, 1886 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 94 on January 29th, 1980 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL. She was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
Kate McEwen
Kate was born on June 19th, 1893 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 72 on March 31st, 1966 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL.1
Charles Wesley, Sr. McEwen
Charles Wesley, Sr. was born on March 30th, 1896 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 61 on March 9th, 1958 in Coosa Co., AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1
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