Thomas McKean House Site

1881 Newark Rd Lincoln University, Pennsylvania


 

From the inscription:

The signer of the Declaration of Independence, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania and Governor, from 1799 to 1808, was born on this farm on March 19, 1734. Also active in the politics of Delaware, he encouraged Caesar Rodney to cast the deciding vote for American Independence.

 

 


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Updated July 2, 2018

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