- HENRY H. McLENEGAN, Sec. 19; P.O. Beloit; born in Pennsylvania
Nov. 24, 1835; son of
- Zephenia McLENEGAN, a lawyer of prominence, who studied law
with James Buchanan; he was born in 1801 and died in 1842. Henry
McLENEGAN pursued his studies until 16 years old, when he went
into the hardware business in Lancaster, Penn., and, at the age
of 21, married Sarah F. REIGART, daughter of Hon. E. C. REIGART,
of Lancaster, Penn.; children are Charles E., born Jan. 23, 1858;
Samuel B., born Feb. 20, 1861; Archibald R., born Aug. 7, 1868;
Anna S., born April 12, 1875. Came to Turtle March 21, 1857,
and settled on 180 acres and now have one of the pleasantest
homes in the State. John A. McLENEGAN was in a Pennsylvania
regiment during the war; served his time faithfully; his regiment
was one of the first that went into the service. Mr. McLENEGAN
is a descendant of Peter MUHLENBERT (the fighting Parson), a
prominent preacher and soldier at the time of the revolution;
is also a descendant of Sir. William WALLACE, a Scottish Chief
of renown.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 806.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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