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John McGinnis was a 'cordwainer.' A cordwainer was a maker of shoes from new leather, making this a title of distinction. This is in contrast to a cobbler, who made shoes of used or old leather.
1811
| 1811 • Battle of Anholt: The British Navy defeats Denmark. |
1836
Age: 25y
| 1836 • Sam Houston is inaugurated as first elected President of the Republic of Texas. |
1844
Age: 33y
marriageMary Buchanan |
| 1844 • This second date, predicted by the Millerites for the Second Coming of Jesus, leads to the Great Disappointment. The Seventh-day Adventist Church denomination of the Christian religion believe this date to be the starting point of the Investigative judgment just prior to the Second Coming of Jesus as declared in the 26th of 28 fundamental doctrines of Seventh-day Adventists. http://www.adventist.org/beliefs/fundamental/index.html |
1845
Aug 1
Age: 34y
birth of childPatrick John McGinnis Chatham, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ |
| 1845 • American newspaper editor John L. O'Sullivan claims (in connection with the annexation of Texas) in The United States Magazine and Democratic Review that the United States should be allowed "the fullfillment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions". It is the second time he uses the term manifest destiny and will have a huge influence on American imperialism in the following century. |
1846
Age: 35y
marriageMargaret McCarron Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ |
| 1846 • Fort Wayne Female College is founded; it will later be renamed Taylor University. |
1847
Sep 14
Age: 36y
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birth of childJames McGinnis Sr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1847 • In Philadelphia, the American Medical Association (AMA) is founded. |
1849
Aug 24
Age: 38y
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birth of childJohn M McGinnis Jr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1849 • Hungary declares independence from Austria. |
1851
Age: 40y
| 1851 • Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, the first secret society for women, is founded at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia (U.S.) |
1854
Jan
Age: 43y
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birth of childArthur McGinnis Sr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1854 • The great fire of Newcastle and Gateshead is ignited by a spectacular explosion. |
1855
Jun 14
Age: 44y
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birth of childSarah M McGinnis Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1855 • Kassa Hailu is crowned Tewodros II, Emperor of Ethiopia. |
1858
Apr 11
Age: 47y
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birth of childHugh Patrick McGinnis Jr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1858 • Donati's Comet, the first comet to be photographed, is discovered by Giovanni Battista Donati and remains visible for several months afterwards. |
1861
Feb 20
Age: 50y
| 1861 • Kansas is admitted as the 34th U.S. state. |
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burialChatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ Buried at St. Micheal's Church. 1 Source ⇓ |