Matthew came to America in early 1836 and was living in Philadelphia. He sent for his wife who brought the children. One died on the way. Moved to Nauvoo, Ill. in 1840-1. Moved to Council Bluff in 1846. 1852-3 came to Utah. Settled in Fillmore in 1854. Young son died in Fillmore. Bought land where Cove Fort now stands, 160 acres. Sold his land to Charles Wildon, moved to Beaver before 1860. Lived in Beaver the rest of his life.
11 Children.∼Born in Ireland, Died in Beaver, Utah. Married Mary Smith. Came to Utah in 1852-3
Family history says he was born in Derry Co. , Ireland Oct 10, 1813
His father was William B. McEwen, born 1780-Death abt 1818 in Glasgow, Scotland and Mother was Mary Craig born 1780 in Londonderry, Derry, Ireland, it is reported she had three sons by another husband.
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Matthew McEwen and Mary Smyth or Smith married May 13, 1833 in Toilcross, B, , Scotland
(Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
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Father - William McEwen Jr - born: 1780 Derry, Ireland - died: Londonderry, IReland
Mother - Mary Craig - born 1780 Londonderry, D, Ireland
William McEwen and Mary Craig married: 1812 Ireland
Grandfather - William McEwen - born: April 3, 1753 Paisley, R, Scotland - died: Of, Blyth, L, Scotland
Grandmother - Elizabeth MEndenhall - born: Jan 10, 1763 Of, Renfrew, Scotland
William McEwen and Elizabeth Mendenhall married: Renfrew, Scotland
Great-Grandfather - John McEwen - born: April 1, 1728
Great-Grandmother - Elizabeth Allen - born: May 19, 1720
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11 Children.∼Born in Ireland, Died in Beaver, Utah. Married Mary Smith. Came to Utah in 1852-3
Family history says he was born in Derry Co. , Ireland Oct 10, 1813
His father was William B. McEwen, born 1780-Death abt 1818 in Glasgow, Scotland and Mother was Mary Craig born 1780 in Londonderry, Derry, Ireland, it is reported she had three sons by another husband.
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Matthew McEwen and Mary Smyth or Smith married May 13, 1833 in Toilcross, B, , Scotland
(Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
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Father - William McEwen Jr - born: 1780 Derry, Ireland - died: Londonderry, IReland
Mother - Mary Craig - born 1780 Londonderry, D, Ireland
William McEwen and Mary Craig married: 1812 Ireland
Grandfather - William McEwen - born: April 3, 1753 Paisley, R, Scotland - died: Of, Blyth, L, Scotland
Grandmother - Elizabeth MEndenhall - born: Jan 10, 1763 Of, Renfrew, Scotland
William McEwen and Elizabeth Mendenhall married: Renfrew, Scotland
Great-Grandfather - John McEwen - born: April 1, 1728
Great-Grandmother - Elizabeth Allen - born: May 19, 1720
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Matthew came to America in early 1836 and was living in Philadelphia. He sent for his wife who brought the children. One died on the way. Moved to Nauvoo, Ill. in 1840-1. Moved to Council Bluff in 1846. 1852-3 came to Utah. Settled in Fillmore in 1854. Young son died in Fillmore. Bought land where Cove Fort now stands, 160 acres. Sold his land to Charles Wildon, moved to Beaver before 1860. Lived in Beaver the rest of his life.
11 Children.∼Born in Ireland, Died in Beaver, Utah. Married Mary Smith. Came to Utah in 1852-3
Family history says he was born in Derry Co. , Ireland Oct 10, 1813
His father was William B. McEwen, born 1780-Death abt 1818 in Glasgow, Scotland and Mother was Mary Craig born 1780 in Londonderry, Derry, Ireland, it is reported she had three sons by another husband.
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Matthew McEwen and Mary Smyth or Smith married May 13, 1833 in Toilcross, B, , Scotland
(Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
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Father - William McEwen Jr - born: 1780 Derry, Ireland - died: Londonderry, IReland
Mother - Mary Craig - born 1780 Londonderry, D, Ireland
William McEwen and Mary Craig married: 1812 Ireland
Grandfather - William McEwen - born: April 3, 1753 Paisley, R, Scotland - died: Of, Blyth, L, Scotland
Grandmother - Elizabeth MEndenhall - born: Jan 10, 1763 Of, Renfrew, Scotland
William McEwen and Elizabeth Mendenhall married: Renfrew, Scotland
Great-Grandfather - John McEwen - born: April 1, 1728
Great-Grandmother - Elizabeth Allen - born: May 19, 1720
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11 Children.∼Born in Ireland, Died in Beaver, Utah. Married Mary Smith. Came to Utah in 1852-3
Family history says he was born in Derry Co. , Ireland Oct 10, 1813
His father was William B. McEwen, born 1780-Death abt 1818 in Glasgow, Scotland and Mother was Mary Craig born 1780 in Londonderry, Derry, Ireland, it is reported she had three sons by another husband.
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Matthew McEwen and Mary Smyth or Smith married May 13, 1833 in Toilcross, B, , Scotland
(Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
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Father - William McEwen Jr - born: 1780 Derry, Ireland - died: Londonderry, IReland
Mother - Mary Craig - born 1780 Londonderry, D, Ireland
William McEwen and Mary Craig married: 1812 Ireland
Grandfather - William McEwen - born: April 3, 1753 Paisley, R, Scotland - died: Of, Blyth, L, Scotland
Grandmother - Elizabeth MEndenhall - born: Jan 10, 1763 Of, Renfrew, Scotland
William McEwen and Elizabeth Mendenhall married: Renfrew, Scotland
Great-Grandfather - John McEwen - born: April 1, 1728
Great-Grandmother - Elizabeth Allen - born: May 19, 1720
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Gravesite Details
In Utah Burials name appears as Mathew McEwan. Date of birth is different on the headstone.
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