Researching John Calhoun
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 10 people with the Calhoun surname? In that year Calhoun was ranked number 3569 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Calhoun on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Calhoun and the Calhoun Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 29 people with the Calhoun surname in the UK? Calhoun is now ranked number 4014 for popularity in the UK. |
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John Calhoun (publisher)
John Calhoun (April 14, 1808 – February 20, 1859) was an American publisher and politician from New York. Originally a student of carpentry, Calhoun learned the publishing trade in his hometown of Watertown, New York. After hearing about Chicago from a local, he moved there in 1833. Calhoun established the first paper in Chicago, the Chicago Democrat, which was first issued on November 26, 1833. Calhoun held a monopoly on the trade in Chicago until 1835; the next year he sold it to Long John Wentworth. Later in his life, Calhoun served a number of city and county political positions, including a seat on the Chicago City Council.
Source: John Calhoun (publisher), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
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