Joseph McJunkin

Biography

Joseph McJunkin was born in 1755 and lived a long life, passing away in 1846 at an advanced age. He witnessed the birth of the nation and the growth of the American frontier, leaving behind a family legacy preserved at McJunkin Cemetery.

McJunkin's ninety-one years spanned from the pre-revolutionary era through the early nineteenth century. His family's cemetery stands as a testament to the enduring bonds of kinship and the deep roots his descendants established in the region.