Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-21
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The hrhcr oiT.M. 4. M'keuuan WAS a ciP'nih
m the Revolutionary war. aud the san OF the XIV.
William N'k ennan. an l~'ishmnn, Wnu was the hrsl
minister setIed ia the State Of Della.
ware, aud up % The time Of hIs death was ptsiOTui
a congregation near New Castle.
Capr. KEENAN,, the father OF Thomas. Was edu'
Gated Gr the ministry. and was actually engaged ia
the study, when, with The feeling OF u true Amer.
can citizen. he uhaud,ned his studies and tluk up
the profession Of arms. In June or July. 1916, lac
entered the army as second lieutenant, and snOu rUse
To the command ola CAPITA y, aud WAS actively en-.
gagged throughout the Whole MAJ, with great credit
To himself anJ sa'IsiacIlDu O. tI,Se With whom be
wa. connected. lie Was lu the battle of Brandt.
wine and Germantown, IN the latter of which he re-.
ccIycd a wound IN the ormwhIch panied him through
life. lie was also in lac b,itles of Monmouth Cow.
peis. siege of Yorktown, m fact the history Of
the Delaware DIVISION II Lis history, Which was That
Of uuexamplcd sacrifice aud suffering.
Aier the dIshandIng of the army, in Octnber.
1888, as IN evidence of the great confidence and
high estimate in which Ca 1t M'Kenuun was held hy
the Delaware division. he was selected boy his br-
Their 50 ldicrs 10 scrIle aud a Just their accounts with
tie United States, Gnd Ihcir certificates and land
warrants.
Al the close Of the wsr he did not resume his stu.
dies, bit engaged in the mercantile business and at
an eaIly perluJ removed To the wes'. lie was firm
aud decided ~ hs ]puliI,al vews,and belonged from
"H l''i'h W va NNtubtlallt ItI'Nplltdl IhFlN. lie
was a nephew by mnrings I, Thomas MKean. who
IA the great Struggle between The parties ~ 1893 d,
was elected Governor ui Pennsylvania, from whom
he received the appointment of PrpIhunotan olYVash.
rugi"n county, which he held for eight year. giving
great satisfaction To Ihc people. lie was of he must
accommodating disposition industrious IN has habits
ami al z eat business qualifications. His universal
generosity kept him pp,r through life.
HIS sun, TH'NAs AICkEAN TAoMrs ~ N'KEvvAv,
The subject oi ihIs noiI-e. was b m IN Washington
county. IA The Safe OF p, nnsylyania, about ihe year
1913, md MAS educated at Washington College.
where he graduated with much honor. lmtrediaiely
afterwards he uok ca rye Of The gummnr srhopl Tor
one year. In 1911, hr commenced the study nf the
law under the dHecio If The late Parker Cumphsll.
Esq , a distinguished member Of The Western Bar.
Aud IN 1919 an incident occurred worrh nv Of notice.
10 sh " that The srn possessed the an'pliuOt Ic spi-
rt of his "a her. lmmeI IaIely after the surrender Of
Gen tiull there was great apprehension that The
Brush would march 10 Putshurgh. The whole
country Was alarmed, an troops were ~ rcIuIsiIiun.
The young mon Of Wash ngluu imm, dIarely raised a
cuppany--Cq"Ipped themselves Tor marching and
offered IheIr services. The company was rummiud.
ell by Capt John Marshal. AMI yuurg NIX nuan.
then under age, was FIRST lieItcunur
In 1915 lac was admitted o. the Bar. and cum.
slcnced ruc Fracture ui law with muci, success. Ia
a short time lee entered inrp partnership with Ohadr.
uh Jennings. Esq wh" some years afterwards LETT
~ wv ''a'N'AN y o A'N = - W. H~iNN NH
whirh was excessive, IA CA &c ui Mr. NJ Kennln.
VII" continued 10 grow IA ,idly 10 the confidence and
cs'ecm OF The people of The western crurtIes. Iu a
Short line he h,CuInc IN .s'er of a very large puc-
lice, aided H. which, under Ihe administration ui
Gov Holster, was The flee of proseruring Attorney
ipT Washington cnGnt VIII ca hc conducted with
great fidelity aud ability.
la 1880, Mr. N'K,n an was elected tn iu-res,
from the Comfy Of Washington. and served ~ that
capaciiy with dIsIn sulsh q ability aid useiu lness.
for eight successive years. at which time hc declined
n reelection. lie election from time To TN e, urs
the more decisive fins p pularily nj hJme, luasAnrh
az he succeeded, especial y ~ Tie first contest against
a very dccu!rd Der.ucTauc COR J~acksun) majority. Ia
Congress Mr. M'kcnuan : on becnme Conspicuous.
Ills hue personal aPpcaraLce-ample aud we'll med
ulaIrd v"lce-'he hluudues, olhIs manners. and en-.
IRE proPrcIy Of legislaIIv bearing. added 10 the
soui.dne : Of ms Jndsmen', the cumprehensiVeuess
OF his mud, and ihe elOque.cc Nuh Which he en-.
forced his opinions, placed ham very early at the
heal OF the Pennsylvania delegation, ard amuug
the abiosi men ia Ihc llou'e of Representatives.
His speech upon The Te-ului on of Mr. NarIIs Of Ala.
hama delivered IN The 2Iih uC Apul, 1884. aud a.
The removal Of The public G~rpuIr,s. Will rank
among the finest specimens %! parliamentary debate.
On all occasions he wls the aulc jealous aud fear
less advocate Ui PcnnsylV MA interests. a warmer
sunrder head. o q more resulule spirit. Is
not TO be found, when The prosperity OF the old Key.
5 one Is m iruPluiy.
On the Heath Of that z OIL man and able Statesman
the Hon JJseph Lawrence. Mr. M'Keuuan was again
10y IIe earnest solicitations Of his numerous
Il ends lr,m The blaudrshmenIs Of horne and The
end,a meHls 81 ns domestic circle. lie consented
10 he ell cted ter the uueXpirsd tine 81 the lamenied
Lawrence. With what n Il .tIering welcome lie was
received by the House of Representatives, the hStn.
~ VI the last session of Congress faithfully delIueaIes.
lie was soon called by The Speaker to preside in com.
80 II a. -
The most difficult and exciting questions. The let
ter winters from Washington aud tho public press.
without distinction of party generally conceded hat
~ The char he welded au influence and command.
ed a respect which contributed ~ an eminent degree
Ia The good order and decurum of that uuruly mas.
Of repuhlicans-lhe low er House Of Congress. The
active aud prominent pnu winch ne look last win.
ter IN every question relative 60. aud IN lavsr Of The
Tariff, will not sOUn he l"rguuen 10y the true hearted
Pennsylvania. Our manufacturers. mechanics AID
labOrers owe him much.
Mr. M'keruan is The arbiIer Of his own fortune
integrity and high moral observance. Ills fathers
abundant hbealHy left him poor. and upon huu de
volved m early HE, The prDtecliun Of mother WHO
sl ] lives 10 eHJuy her sIn's du IiuIuess. and He Dles
sing Of his exalted regulations. Two younger broth.
ers aud a srslcr have nlsD drawn from his acquired
rcsUuroes the means whereby they were enabled g.
secure 10 themselves a sufficient education. No mans
heart Is more open 90 the chauues Of lIic,aud no man
hand more free to give than his. 10 truth. he is
noble, whole s0pled, high minded m1u-im as a
rock m What be believes ca pe just aud ughI-sOlr
ing above aud beyond the approach Of den1gogue.
and factions. lulcKIJly welded 10 rhr great mIer
est uihIs naive Slate-ho would he Ihe GUveruu
Of the Common " ealiH, of The Whole people and 90
Of o parry Jr any purIon of q parry. Such a man o.
worthy 10 be The Chief Magistrate Of such a State q
Pennsylvania.