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Henry Guest McPike

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Henry Guest McPike Veteran

Birth
Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Death
18 Apr 1910 (aged 84)
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Military academy record:
Name: Henry G McPike
Service Date: 1842
Service Place: West Point, Orange, New York, USA

1850: Alton, Madison, IL
John McPike 52 Father
Lydia J McPike 42 Mother
E H McPike 28
*H G McPike 25
William C McPike 14
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MARRIAGE:
Name: Henry G McPike
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1854
Marriage Place: Madison, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: Mary Burns
Spouse Gender: Female

1860 Alton, Madison, IL
J H McPike 32
Mary McPike 28
James McPike 5
Jane McPike 3
John McPike 65
Julia McPike 12
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MARRIAGE: to Nannie Louise Lyon on 12 Oct 1869
Father: Luther Wells Lyon
Mother: Martha Wardwell Fairfield
This marriage ended in divorce
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1880 Alton, Madison, IL
Henry Mcpike 52 Single, Insurance Agent
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MARRIAGE:
Name: Henry G McPike
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Birth Date: abt 1836
Marriage Date: 22 Jun 1885
Marriage Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Father: J. M'Pike
Mother: Lydia Gist
Spouse: Nellie Moreland

Alton IL Directory
Name: Henry G McPike
City: Alton
State: IL
Occupation: secretary and treasurer; Mayor of the City
Year: 1889, 1890
Business Name: Ill Mutual Ins Co
Location 2: r e 20th corner Alby

1900: Alton Ward 3, Madison, IL
Henry G Mcpike 74
Nellie Mcpike 42
Moreland Mcpike 12

Henry G. McPike was a close friend of Abraham Lincoln and sat on the podium during the Lincoln-Douglas Debate in Alton in 1858. He was also with Lincoln in Springfield, IL when the telegram arrived informing Lincoln of his election to the presidency. Mr. McPike was a real estate developer, owned a box manufacturing company, served as Mayor of Alton 1887-91 and was a noted horticulturist. The mammoth "McPike" grape was developed on the McPike estate (Mount Lookout) in North Alton. The grape was patented and became famous for the wine produced from it.
Military academy record:
Name: Henry G McPike
Service Date: 1842
Service Place: West Point, Orange, New York, USA

1850: Alton, Madison, IL
John McPike 52 Father
Lydia J McPike 42 Mother
E H McPike 28
*H G McPike 25
William C McPike 14
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MARRIAGE:
Name: Henry G McPike
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1854
Marriage Place: Madison, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: Mary Burns
Spouse Gender: Female

1860 Alton, Madison, IL
J H McPike 32
Mary McPike 28
James McPike 5
Jane McPike 3
John McPike 65
Julia McPike 12
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MARRIAGE: to Nannie Louise Lyon on 12 Oct 1869
Father: Luther Wells Lyon
Mother: Martha Wardwell Fairfield
This marriage ended in divorce
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1880 Alton, Madison, IL
Henry Mcpike 52 Single, Insurance Agent
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MARRIAGE:
Name: Henry G McPike
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Birth Date: abt 1836
Marriage Date: 22 Jun 1885
Marriage Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Father: J. M'Pike
Mother: Lydia Gist
Spouse: Nellie Moreland

Alton IL Directory
Name: Henry G McPike
City: Alton
State: IL
Occupation: secretary and treasurer; Mayor of the City
Year: 1889, 1890
Business Name: Ill Mutual Ins Co
Location 2: r e 20th corner Alby

1900: Alton Ward 3, Madison, IL
Henry G Mcpike 74
Nellie Mcpike 42
Moreland Mcpike 12

Henry G. McPike was a close friend of Abraham Lincoln and sat on the podium during the Lincoln-Douglas Debate in Alton in 1858. He was also with Lincoln in Springfield, IL when the telegram arrived informing Lincoln of his election to the presidency. Mr. McPike was a real estate developer, owned a box manufacturing company, served as Mayor of Alton 1887-91 and was a noted horticulturist. The mammoth "McPike" grape was developed on the McPike estate (Mount Lookout) in North Alton. The grape was patented and became famous for the wine produced from it.


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  • Maintained by: Gail
  • Added: Sep 2, 2000
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12134/henry_guest-mcpike: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Guest McPike (6 Jul 1825–18 Apr 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12134, citing Alton Cemetery, Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Gail (contributor 47136090).