Charles Nathaniel McKown

M, #529, b. Oct 10, 1838, d. May 25, 1925
Relationship2nd great-grandfather of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
Pedigree
ChartsMcKown Descendants Chart
Father*Henry McKown b. circa 1814, d. May 15, 1845
Mother*Clarrissa Jane White b. circa 1812, d. May 18, 1842

Family 1

Mary Emlia Felker b. Mar 22, 1840, d. Mar 6, 1889
Children

Family 2

Diantha A. Hodgdon b. May 13, 1851, d. Aug 1, 1876
Children

Family 3

Dorothy B. Hodgdon b. Dec 25, 1831, d. Mar 9, 1899

Family 4

Mianda Abigail Stanford b. Apr 3, 1839, d. Feb 15, 1922

Chronological Events

Birth*Oct 10, 1838 Charles Nathaniel McKown was born on Oct 10, 1838 at Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. 
 He was the son of Henry McKown and Clarrissa Jane White. 
Census1850  Charles Nathaniel McKown appeared on the census of 1850 at Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States, as age 12.1 
Marriage*Apr 14, 1853 He married Mary Emlia Felker, daughter of David Felker and Sophia Jones, on Apr 14, 1853 at Wheelock, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. 
ResidenceJul, 1864  In Jul, 1864 Charles Nathaniel McKown resided at Waterford, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. 
Milit-Beg*Aug 31, 1864 He began military service on Aug 31, 1864 enlisted in the Civil War for one year in Company A, Third Infantry Regiment of the Vermont Volunteers as a private.
Engagements.
Opeguan, VA., Sept 13, 1864
Winchester, VA., Sept. 19, 1864
Fisher's Hill, VA., Sept 21st & 22nd, 1864
Cedar Creek, VA., Oct. 19, 1864
Petersburg, VA., March 25th & 27th, 1865
Petersburg, VA., April 2, 1865
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Milit-End*Jun 29, 1865 He ended military service on Jun 29, 1865; he was Mustered out as a private. 
Marriage*circa 1870 He married Diantha A. Hodgdon, daughter of Jonathan Hodgdon and Hannah Berry, circa 1870 at Quebec, Canada. 
Residence*1881 Charles Nathaniel McKown lived in 1881 at Canadian Census, Ascot, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada. 
Occupation*1881 He was a miner in 1881.2 
Census*1881  Charles Nathaniel McKown appeared on the Canadian census of 1881. The last name was spelled Mcowen.2 
Marriage*Jun 8, 1887 He married Dorothy B. Hodgdon, daughter of Jonathan Hodgdon and Hannah Berry, on Jun 8, 1887 at Adventist Church, Barnston-Ouest, Coaticook County, Quebec, Canada. Charles N. McKown was a widow and forman of Mines at Capelton. Dorothy B. Libbey was also a widow. Both of Capelton, Province of Quebec. The service was performed at the residence of Eld. Harry D. Selby in the township of Barnston, Quebec. This was recorded in the Adventist Church records serving Way's Mills, Quebec, Canada. 
Occupation1889 Charles Nathaniel McKown was a bookkeeper in 1889. 
Researcher's Note*Feb 18, 1892 
Found in the Caledonia Record Newspaper under pension information it states "Charles McKown, Capleton, P.Q., Original from Aug. 25, 1889, at $8.00 per month. Arrears $220."
 
Marriage*Jan 11, 1900 He married Mianda Abigail Stanford, daughter of Curtis Stanford and Abigail Meigs Sanborn, on Jan 11, 1900 at West Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States.3 
Researcher's Note*Oct 25, 1911 
Found in the Caledonia Record Newspaper it states under Town of Sutton that Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKown have been to Derry, N.H., recently to see Mrs. McKown's (former wife of Abner Parker) son, Fred Parker, "who is in poor health."
 
Residence1920 Charles Nathaniel McKown lived in 1920 at Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. 
Death*May 25, 1925 He died on May 25, 1925, at age 86 at Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States, from Bright's Disease.4,5 
Burial*May 28, 1925 He was buried on May 28, 1925 at Sutton Village Cemetery, Sutton, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 120751286
Plot: Section 3, Row 8.6

Military*

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in the Union side of the Civil War.

 

Citations

  1. [S507] Census 1850 - United States Federal.
  2. [S535] Census 1881 - Canada.
  3. [S2194] Vermont - Marriage Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S4094] Vermont - Death Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S937] Book - Vermont - Catalog of the Town of Sutton Cemeteries, by Richard A. Colburn Sr.,.
  6. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.