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David A. McGahey

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David A. McGahey

Birth
Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
29 Sep 1851 (aged 78)
Crawford County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Row 5
Memorial ID
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78Y 9M 16D
Parents John and Jean (Swann) McGahey

Suggested edits from Ronald C. Brewer (48104028) added on 13 Jan 2022. -
David A. McGahey was a gospel preacher and Illinois state legislator. He played a key role in making keeping slavery out of the Illinois constitution and laws. (Source - McMillan, James L. and Thomas H. Olbricht. The History of the Restoration Movement in Illinois in the 19th Century. Los Angeles, California: Sulis Academic Press. 2019. Pages 64-70.)

Spouse: Elizabeth Donnell (1779-1822), married November 22nd, 1796, at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina – four daughters (Louisa, Lucinda, Sarah, Elizabeth) and three sons (Allen, Osmond, James)

Father: John McGahey (1726-1801)

Mother: Jean Swann (1725-1773)
78Y 9M 16D
Parents John and Jean (Swann) McGahey

Suggested edits from Ronald C. Brewer (48104028) added on 13 Jan 2022. -
David A. McGahey was a gospel preacher and Illinois state legislator. He played a key role in making keeping slavery out of the Illinois constitution and laws. (Source - McMillan, James L. and Thomas H. Olbricht. The History of the Restoration Movement in Illinois in the 19th Century. Los Angeles, California: Sulis Academic Press. 2019. Pages 64-70.)

Spouse: Elizabeth Donnell (1779-1822), married November 22nd, 1796, at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina – four daughters (Louisa, Lucinda, Sarah, Elizabeth) and three sons (Allen, Osmond, James)

Father: John McGahey (1726-1801)

Mother: Jean Swann (1725-1773)


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