James Xavier McLanahan and Jane McBride

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Husband James Xavier McLanahan ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 1809 - near Greencastle, Franklin Co, PA 2 4
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           Died: 16 Dec 1861 - New York City, NY 2 4
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         Father: William McLanahan (1772-1833/1833) 5 6 7 8
         Mother: Mary Gregg (1788-1826) 1 2 5 7 9

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       Marriage: 1843 2 4

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Wife Jane McBride ⁴

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         Father: James McBride (      -      ) 2
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Children

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1 M George McLanahan ^{2 4}

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General Notes: Husband - James Xavier McLanahan

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He received his preparatory education at a school in Hagerstown, Maryland, and was graduated at Dickinson College in 1826. After leaving college he studied law with Andrew Carothers, in Carlisle, and later with George Chambers, in Chambersburg. He was admitted to the Franklin County Bar, January 11, 1830. He soon obtained a lucrative practice, and was a leader at the Bar for a quarter of a century. Mr. McLanahan began his political career in 1841. In that year he was elected a member of the State Senate, serving one term, 1842-45. He was a Representative in Congress, 1849-53. His success in Congress was so marked that he was made chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the House in his second term. Previous to the organization of the Thirty-second Congress he was urged to become a candidate for the speakership, but he declined. After his retirement from the Bar he removed to New York City. He was a man of imposing figure and courtly address. He possessed a voice of unusual compass and power, and he held a distinguished place as an orator.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 20.

2 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 142.

3 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 328.

4 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 340.

5 —, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 720.

6 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 140.

7 —, Book of Biographies of Leading Citizens of Berks County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1898), Pg 12.

8 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 320.

9 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 320, 627.