1814, April 20. "Laurance McCann" and wife Mary sell to Manuel Alkire, for 500 dollars, 100 acres of land "more or less" on the West Fork river. Laurence makes his mark and Mary signs it apparently. Proven and recorded Aug. 30, 1814. (Deed book No. 12, p. 114). The land was described as adjoining lands of John Bailey, Adam Alkire and land claimed by Elijah ELsworth. [Note: Manuel [Emanuel] Alkire appears to have been a grandson of Laurence McCann]
Pvt Emanuel A. Alkire BIRTH 8 Nov 1778 Hardy County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 20 Sep 1849 (aged 70) Franklin County, Ohio, USA BURIAL Union Methodist Cemetery Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
