John Franklin Meginness (1827 - 1899)

Born 16 Jul 1827 in Colerain Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Jane (King) Meginness — married 25 Oct 1849 in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 11 Nov 1899 at age 72 in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

John Meginness has Irish ancestors.

John Meginness is buried in Jersey Shore Cemetery.

John researched his family to prove they were descended from Irish Roots. Mag being Irish for son. Therefore the family translated to Mag-Innes and shortened to Meginnesss over the generations. There is one Magennis from Ireland and all those who bear the name and its modifications; Europe, America, Canada, and Australia, could be traced back to this one person.

In 9 April 1817 he enlisted in the Mexican War with the regular war. On 25 Oct 1849 he married Martha Jane King. On 9 June 1852 he became the editor of the Jersey Shore Republican which began his long career in editing newspapers. John was responsible for writing The History of Lycoming County originally published in 1892. He was also a historian and upstanding citizen of the area.

Sources

• John F. Meginness, The History of Lycoming County, 2nd Edition, Evansville, IN Unigraphic, Inc 1974, (Lycoming County, PA 1892).
• Chapter 48 Biographical Sketches History of Lycoming County
• Find A Grave: Memorial #45286411
• Monumental inscription. United States. Jersey Shore Cemetery, Jersey Shore. 11 Nov 1899 (b. 16 Jul 1827) Meginness, John F. GPS: DATA HERE. Photographed by: Chrissy Preston: 4 July 2018
• Meginness, J. F. (1891). Origin and history of the Magennis family: With sketches of the Keylor, Swisher, Marchbank, and Bryan families. Salem, MA: Higginson Book.