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J. W. MACKINNON, Superintendent of the London Public Schools, London, was born in Logan County, Ohio, February
13, 1850. His grandfather, William MacKinnon, located in Logan County in an early day, and there became an Associate
Judge of the Courts. One son, Daniel W., the father of our subject, was born in Clark County, and was a farmer
and stock raiser through life. He died at a son's house in Auglaize County, Ohio, March 16, 1864. He was united
in marriage to Phebe Hogge, a native of Clark County, and daughter of John Hogge, a native of Ireland. Mrs MacKinnon
still resides in Logan County, is fifty three years of age, and in the enjoyment of good health. Our subject is
the elder of five children, four living. He grew to manhood on the home farm, and when nineteen years of age entered
Wittenberg College, Springfield. Ohio, where he remained five years, and graduated in June, 1874. Soon after he
was made Principal of the Bellefontaine High School, holding that position three years. He then came to London
to accept his present position, tendered him by the School Board of the latter place. Prof. MacKinnon has had charge
of the London schools for six years, and their high standing among the graded schools of the State is due in a
great measure to his energetic and tireless energy in their behalf. Mr. MacKinnon is a member of and Secretary
of each of the Ohio State Teachers' Associations and the Central Ohio Teachers' Association. He is also a member
of the Madison County Teachers' Association, the Knights of Honor, American Legion of Honor, and the Presbyterian
Church. Previous to coming to London, Prof. MacKinnon was a member of the Logan County Board of School Examiners,
and since his residence here has held a like position in Madison County for the past five years. He was married,
July 23, 1874, to Clara E. Wallace, a native of Logan County, Ohio, and daughter of Dr. John P. and Emeline (Hover)
Wallace, of that county, both now deceased. They are the parents of one son - Lee. Mrs. MacKinnon is also a member
of the Presbyterian Church.
From:
History of Madison County, Ohio
Published by: W. H. Beers and Company
Chicago, Illinois
1883
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