Biography of Alexander McKenna, 1902, Grant Co., Oregon
Surnames: McKenna, Demick, Gillingswater, Darrity, Jenkins, Ingle

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 464

ALEXANDER McKENNA

Practically a product of the west since when six months of age, he was brought
from his native country, Ireland, by his parents, William and Sarah McKenna.
September 23, 1847, was the time when he first saw the light, and California
was the destination of the first trip from Ireland. In Humboldt county they
finally settled and remained until 1863, at which time Mr. McKenna struck out
into the activities of life for himself. he cam eto Canyon City at that time,
and engaged in a hotel for a period, and then went to work in a sawmill on
Pine creek, remaining in this last employement for six years. At that time he
bought the mill, and for twelve years he was busies with the manufacture of
lumber, achieving a very gratifying success. Selling the mill then, he turned
his attention to agriculture, purchasing a farm about eight miles from Canyon
City. In this occupation he was engaged continuously from that time until
1899, and then he sold his ranch and bought the livery and feed stable in
Canyon City, where he is doing a good business at the present time, being one
of the most progressive and leading citizens of the town. He is one of the
city councilmen at the present time, and has ever demeaned himself with wisdom
and a marked display of integrity.

The marriage of Mr. McKenna and Miss Lucetta, daughter of J. C. and Sarah
(Demick) Gillingswater, was celebrated in Grant county. Three children were
the fruit of this union: William, who died in infancy; Sarah, wife of C.
Darrity and Milton. Mrs. McKenna died on October 7, 1880.  Mr. McKenna
contracted a second marriage, the lady of his choice this time being Miss
Alice Jenkins, and to them have been born eight children: Anna, the wife of C.
Ingle; David; Dora; Emma; Velma; Charley; Edward; Hazel.