Andrew Ewing
b.15 Jun 1815
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Information on Andrew Ewing
From "Clan Ewing" Webiste:
Andrew Ewing (Nathan, Andrew William) born June 15, 1815; died June 13, 1864, in Atlanta, Georgia; was a lawyer, a member of the United States House of Representatives (1849-1851); and colonel in the Confederate Army; married (first) Andrew Hynes' daughter Margaret, born February 1, 1819, who died January 7, 1840; married (second) Rowena, daughter of Josia (sic) Williams. "Andrew Ewing was a forceful and eloquent speaker; a man of great public spirit; a Democrat and party leader; opposed secession but went with his people, and used his fortune to build a gun factory in Nashville just before its fall; he served as judge of Gen. Bragg's Military Court." [Source: http://www.clanewing.org/books/ewingewr/ewr_Chapter_26.htm]
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