Martin Luthur McQuown (1853 - 1929)

Born 18 Jan 1853 in Rayne Township, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Virginia (Flegal) McQuown — married 25 Dec 1878 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Jul 1929 at age 76 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States

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Biography

Hon. Martin Luther McQuown was born Jan, 18, 1853 in Rayne Township, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania.^[1]

His father and eldest brother served in the Civil War and returned crippled, with little to support them.

Luther came to New Washington, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania in 1868 and began to be self supporting by working on the farms, in the wood, and wherever he could find an opportunity to earn an honest dollar. In the intervals of his labors he found time to go to school, and was able to acquire the rudiments of a good education.

He qualified as a teacher and taught in the public schools from 1871 - 1878.

On Christmas Day in 1878, he was united in marriage with Miss Virginia Flegal, the accomplished daughter of J. L. Flegal, of Goshen Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.^[2] They have been blessed with three children - two daughter and one son.

He was elected superintendent of public schools on May 8, 1878, and re-elected in 1881.

He studied law and was admitted to the Bar of Clearfield in 1884.

In 1888 he was elected chairman of the Republican County Committee.

He became editor and proprietor of the "Raftsman's Journal", the leading Republican newspaper of the county. in 1890.

In 1894 he was elected Senator in the 34th Senatorial District.^[3]

He passed away on the 24th of July 1929 in Seattle, Washington and was buried some time after at Hillcrest Cemetery in Clearfield, Pennsylvania.^[4]

RESEARCH NOTES

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Sources

1. ↑ "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HHVC-S23Z : 27 May 2020), Luther McQuown, 1853.
2. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CYF-L3RJ : Thu Nov 30 10:45:36 UTC 2023), Entry for Virginia Flegal and Martin L McQuown, 25 Dec 1878.
3. ↑ Biographical Records of Central Pennsylvania including the Counties of Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion., 1898; pgs. 572 - 3
4. ↑ "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N359-MHH : 10 March 2018), Martin L. Mcquown, 24 Jul 1929; citing Seattle, King, Washington, reference 2285, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,022,649.

• "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXP1-B8G : Fri Mar 08 01:33:10 UTC 2024), Entry for William Mc Quown and Margaret Mc Quown, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M39P-88G : Tue Mar 05 19:48:38 UTC 2024), Entry for Martin L McQuown and Lula Ball, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX92-QZ7 : Thu Dec 07 23:39:00 UTC 2023), Entry for Martin L McGuown and Virginia F McGuown, 1920.