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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 • The Red River Colony is founded in Manitoba, Canada. |
1836
Age: 25y
| 1836 • The United States Patent Office burns in Washington, D.C. |
1844
Age: 33y
marriageMary Buchanan |
| 1844 • Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx meet in Paris, France. |
1845
Aug 1
Age: 34y
birth of childPatrick John McGinnis Chatham, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ |
| 1845 • The New Zealand Land Wars begins in New Zealand. |
1846
Age: 35y
marriageMargaret McCarron Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ |
| 1846 • The Oregon Treaty establishes the 49th parallel as the border between the United States and Canada, from the Rocky Mountains to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. |
1847
Sep 14
Age: 36y
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birth of childJames McGinnis Sr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1847 • The Cumberland School of Law is founded at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. At the end of this year only 15 law schools exist in the United States. |
1849
Aug 24
Age: 38y
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birth of childJohn M McGinnis Jr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1849 • Fort Worth, Texas, is founded. |
1851
Age: 40y
| 1851 • The flip of a coin determines whether a new city in the Oregon Territory is named after Boston, Massachusetts, or Portland, Maine, with Portland winning. |
1854
Jan
Age: 43y
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birth of childArthur McGinnis Sr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1854 • Bienio progresista: Revolutionary coup in Spain. |
1855
Jun 14
Age: 44y
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birth of childSarah M McGinnis Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1855 • The Daily Telegraph newspaper begins publication in London. |
1858
Apr 11
Age: 47y
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birth of childHugh Patrick McGinnis Jr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1858 • First ascent of the Eiger. |
1861
Feb 20
Age: 50y
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burialChatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ Buried at St. Micheal's Church. 1 Source ⇓ |