History of Butler County Pennsylvania United States of America

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A Short Biography of Ebenezer McJunkin

Ebenezer McJunkin, representative, was born in Butler county, Pa., March 28, 1819; son of David and Elizabeth (Moore) McJunkin; grandson of William and Mary (Alexander) McJunkin who emigrated from county Donegal, Ireland, about 1790, and of Aaron and Elizabeth (McKinstry) Moore, who came to America from Scotland about 1790. He was graduated from Jefferson college, Pa., in 1841; was admitted to the bar in 1843, and practised in Butler. He was married in July, 1848, to Jane, daughter of the Hon. John Bredin. He was deputy attorney-general for Butler county, 1850; a delegate to the Republican national convention, 1860; a presidential elector, 1864, and a representative in the 42d and 43d congresses, 1871-73, resigning Jan. 1, 1875, for the purpose of taking his seat as presiding judge of the 17th judicial district, where he served, 1875-85, and in 1885 resumed practice in Butler, Pa.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

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