Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

by Columbia Commandery. No. 2. X. T.,
and National Lodge. No. IL, F., A. A. NJ.
Delegations representing the military order
of the Loyal Legion and the Sons of the
American Revolution will be present at the
obseQuies. The pallbearers have been Sc
lected, two from each of the organizations
named. and are Walter B. Pettus. DR.. M.
M Moffett, A. H. Van Dusen. Maj; Frank
H. Mcintosh. The bodies of both husband
and wife will be inferred at Arlington.
Col. Mexican was the son of Benjamin
and Elizabeth Matthewson Mexican, and
was born in Columbia township, Bradford
county, Pennsylvania, the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1881. His paternal grandparents.
James and Jane Scott Mexican, were of
Scotch descent, and lived and died on their
farm, the former on the 18th day of Jan
uary. 1877. and the latter February II, 1913.
Col. McKean's father spent the greater
portion of his life in Columbia township.
and was a farmer by occupation. He
served his county in positions Of trust, fill
ing the office of sheriff in 1925 % and 80.
His death occurred at the family home on
his farm July g. 1S48.
His Army Record.
Henry B. Mexican was reared In Brad
ford county and educated at Troy and
Athens academies. He studied law with
John c.. Adams and William Elwell of
Towanda and was admitted to the bar in
1855. He practiced his profession until
the breaking out of the civil war, when he
enlisted in Company I, 9th Regiment, Penn
sylvania Volunteers. He was elected and
commissioned second lieutenant of his COM
pany April 22. 1861. Upon the organization
of the regiment June o. 1851, he was APP
pointed adjutant, and April l, 1862, he was
commissioned lieutenant colonel Of the reg
iment. He participated in the battles OF
Dranesville, Va; the peninsular campaign,
second Bull Run, South Mountain and An
tietam. and was discharged November 3d.,
1862, on account of disabilities received in
the discharge of his duties. When Gen.
Lee invaded Pennsylvania in 1853 Col. Nc
Kean was commissioned colonel of the
35th Regiment. Pennsylvania Militia.
At the close of hostilities he resumed
the practice of law at Towanda, where he
remained until 1875, when he entered the
service of the Lehigh Valley railroad as
attorney and car agent. He held this po-
sition until 1883, when he again. resumed
the practice OK law at Towanda, continu-
ing there until 1887 at which time he was
appointed to position at the Executive
Mansion in this city. At the time of his
death he occupied responsible position
in the pension bureau.
Col. Mexican had been twice married, his
first wife being Mary C. Cox. by whom he
had one son, John c. Mexican, who sur
wives his father His second wife was
Margaret A. Bacon. The deceased was a
member of the Episcopal Church.
prominent In masonic C1rcleS.
Col. Mexican was prominently connected
in Masonic circles, having been past mas
ter of Lodge No. 10S A. Y. M; past high
priest. Union Chapter. No. 161. r. A. M;
past eminent commander OF Northern Com
mandery. No. 16. K. T.. of Towanda, Pa;
past R. E. grand commander Of the Grand
Commandery K. T., of Pennsylvania, and
a Scottish Rite Mason of the thirty-second
in
burg Pa. He was also a member Of the
Masonic Veterans Association Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. He was past COM
mander Of Watkins Post, No. 6S. G. A. R.,
and member Of the Sons Of the American
Revolution and Of the military order of
the Loyal Legion.