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• Reference Number: 7062
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He served in the military in the Civil War, about 1862. He served with Co mpany E, 13th MI infantry military guarding the Canadian frontier in M I. John came to the region after the close to the war and settled on a fa rm at the head of Torch Lake where he lived and prospered for thirteen yea rs. He lived most of his life in Torch Lake Village where he drove sta ge carrying mail.

John married Mary A. PELTON in 1860. Mary (daughter of James Jr. PELTON and Ann DOYLE) was born on 3 Jan 1838 in Burford, Oxford, ON, Can; died in 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reference Number:61359

1. Emma MCEWAN was born about 1861; and died.
2. Nettie MCEWAN was born about 1862; and died.
3. Dora MCEWAN was born about 1863; and died.
4. John L. MCEWAN was born on 15 Nov 1870 in Torch Lake, Antrim, MI; died on 25 Feb 1955 in Comstock Park, Kent, MI; was buried in Feb 1955 in Alpine, Kent, MI.
5. Anna MCEWAN was born about 1871; and died.