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McKean, Theodore, 1829-1897

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1829 - 1897

Biography

Theodore McKean (1829-1897) was a businessman and politician in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Theodore McKean was born in 1829 in Allkentown, New Jersey. He worked in merchandising with his father and uncles. He married Mary Page Gulick in 1847 and they had four children. He was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1851 and travelled west with the Saints. The family settled in Salt Lake City, Utah, where Theodore was a farmer and stock raiser. He also held many civic positions including sheriff and Utah territorial marshal. He married his second wife Elizabeth Ann Emery on May 11, 1875 and they had twelve children. Theodore passed away on July 9, 1897 in Salt Lake City Utah.

Citation:
FamilySearch, January 3, 2024ǂb(Theodore McKean; born October 12, 1829 in Allentown, New Jersey; clerk and bookmaker in shipping and merchandising business with father and uncles; married Mary Page Gulick on April 12, 1847; four children; joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1851; immigrated to Utah in 1853; settled in Salt Lake City, Utah; held many civic positions including city councilman, county surveyor, county treasurer, Utah territorial marshal, sheriff of Salt Lake City; director of ZCMI; farmer and stock raiser; married Elizabeth Ann Emery on May 11, 1875; twelve children; died July 9, 1897 in Salt Lake City, Utah)