Daniel McCann
1816-1890

 

Timeline for Daniel McCann

 

• Daniel McCann was born Jan 26, 1816 in Wayne, Adams Co., OH, the son of Arthur McCann and Barbary Smith.

• Margaret LaPointe was born on Jan 20, 1820, in the Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of Louis Suplice LaPointe and Emily Bottineau.

• Daniel McCann and Margaret LaPointe were married on Dec 21, 1838, in Prairie du Chien, Crawford Co., WI.

• In 1839, Daniel joined his brother Stephen in the Chippewa Valley, and built his home on the flat about Frenette's Lake, about 1 1/2 miles north of Jim Falls.

• Daniel appears in the 1842 Census for Crawford County.

• The McCann brothers built the first mill in the area, the Blue Mill, in 1843. Later known as Badger Mills, located on Lake Hallie.

• In the 1850 Census for Chippewa Co., WI, Daniel age 35 and his wife Margaret age 25 are living in Eagle Point, with four of their children, John age 7, Lizette age 5, Daniel age 3, and Margaret age 1.

• On Apr 30, 1854, H. S. Allen sold 88 acres, on lots 3 and 4, Section 20, Twp. 30, Range 7W, for $110 to Daniel McCann, who then built a log home along the river north of Jim Falls. This was the very first record entered at the Register of Deeds Office, in Chippewa Falls. The same year, a road to what is now Jim Falls was approved and Daniel was one of the supervisors.

• Daniel appears in the 1855 Census for Eagle Point, Chippewa County, WI.

• Dec 15, 1855, Daniel received a land patent for 48 acres in Chippewa County, WI.

• At the Jan 1856 meeting, Daniel was issued a tavern license for $30, permitting him to cater to the river travelors. Daniel was one of the first farmers of Chippewa Valley and entered in the first county fair with his peerless potatoes and squash.

• In the 1860 Census for Chippewa County, WI, Daniel McCann age 44 and his wife Margaret age 38 are living in Eagle Point with seven of their children, John age 15, Margaret age 14, Emily age 8 or 9, Daniel age 6, Louisa age 5, Adeline age 2 or 3, and Clarinda age 5 months. Also living in the household is Margaret's niece, Rachel Warner age 7.

• Although Daniel was slightly crippled from a childhood injury and could not serve in the Civil war, he was the original owner of Old Abe, the famous battle eagle. A newly formed company of volunteer soldiers was about to leave the area, so Daniel offered the eagle to the regiment as a mascot. The eagle was sworn into the service, and the company led by Captain Jack E. Perkins, became known as the Eau Claire Eagles.

• In the 1870 Census for Chippewa County, WI, Daniel McCann age 53 and his wife Margaret age 50 are living in Eagle Point, with three of their children, Emily age 18, Daniel age 17, Louisa age 15.

• Daniel appears in the 1875 Census for Eagle Point, Chippewa County, WI.

• In the 1880 Census for Chippewa County, WI, Daniel McCann age 64 and his wife Margaret age 58 were living in Eagle Point with three of their children, James age 17, William H. (Henry) age 13, and Peter U. age 11.

• Daniel McCann died Oct 2, 1890 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., WI, from cancer of the stomach at age 74. The funeral services were held by the Methodist church and he is buried in O'Neill Creek Cemetery in Eagleton.

• Daniel McCann's estate was settled on Sep 20, 1899, with his son Henry McCann as petitioner. Eleven heirs each received 1/11 of his property. J. E. Pannier was residing judge.

• Margaret LaPointe McCann died Nov 8, 1903 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., WI, from cancer of the liver at age 83. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church and she is buried in the O'Neil Cemetery in Eagleton.

 

 

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