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John G. Nicolay, A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln, condensed from Nicolay and Hayes' Abraham Lincoln: A History, Chapter 2. (search)
of one hundred and fifty tons burden, arrived at the Portland landing opposite this town on Saturday last. There was great local rejoicing over this demonstration that the Sangamon was really navigable, and the Journal proclaimed with exultation that Springfield could no longer be considered an inland town. President Jackson's first term was nearing its close, and the Democratic party was preparing to reelect him. The Whigs, on their part, had held their first national convention in December, 1831, and nominated Henry Clay to dispute the succession. This nomination, made almost a year in advance of the election, indicates an unusual degree of political activity in the East, and voters in the new State of Illinois were fired with an equal party zeal. During the months of January and February, 1832, no less than six citizens of Sangamon County announced themselves in the Sangamo Journal as candidates for the State legislature, the election for which was not to occur until August;
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Falkland Islands, the (search)
the lessee of the Falkland Islands, lying east of Patagonia, South America. These islands were under the protection of Buenos Ayres, and had been leased to Don Louis Vernet, who undertook to compel sailing vessels to take out license to catch seals under his authority. He captured three American vessels, and when the news of this and other outrages reached the United States, the President, always prompt in the vindication of the rights of his countrymen against foreign aggressors, sent Captain Duncan, in the ship-of-war Lexington, to protect American sealers in that region. In December, 1831, he broke up Vernet's establishment, restored the captured prop- Fair Oaks. erty to the owners, and sent seven of the most prominent actors to Buenos Ayres for trial. The authorities of that republic were indignant at this treatment of Vernet, as he was under the protection of their flag, but they did not think it proper to pursue the affair beyond a vigorous protest. Turkey-foot's Rock.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tennessee, (search)
Nashville, founded in 1785, incorporated as Cumberland College in 1806, reorganized in 1824, and name changed......1827 Andrew Jackson elected President of the United States......Nov. 11, 1828 John H. Eaton appointed Secretary of War.......March 9, 1829 Act for a State system of internal improvements......Jan. 2, 1830 Joel Parrish, cashier of the State Bank, proves a defaulter for $200,000, and the bank wound up soon after......Jan. 3, 1830 Memphis Railroad chartered......December, 1831 Andrew Jackson re-elected President of the United States......Nov. 13, 1832 Conviction of John A. Murrell, of Madison county, the great western land pirate and leader of the mystic clan, a band of outlaws, horse thieves, and negro runners, who was brought to justice by Virgil A. Stewart......1834 Constitution framed by a convention which meets at Nashville, May 19, and completes its labors Aug. 30, 1834; ratified by a popular vote of 42,666 to 17,691......March 5-6, 1835 R. H
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
9 Sept. 1803; Elizabeth, b. 10 June 1804; Sarah, b. 17 June 1806, d. 1 Mar. 1807; Eleanor, b. 19 Nov. 1807, m. Lorenzo D. Willis 11 June 1829, d. 2 Feb. 1830; Sarah Ann, b. 22 Feb. 1809, d. 23 Nov. 1830; Freeman, b. 1 Mar. 1811, m. Hannah Stone—Dec. 1831, and Sophronia Walker 1838, and d. 28 Jan. 1843; Susanna, b. 23 Nov. 1812, m. Nahum Stone 1 Jan. 1832; George, b. 5 Aug. 1814, d. 6 July 1863; Thomas G., b. 23 Jan. 1816, merchant, m. Ann M. Hoppin 4 Nov. 1841, and rem. to Lex.; Josiah, b. 3 Jury (2), through his s. Elder John (3), m. Sally Williams of Wat. 2 Ap. 1806, and had in Mendon, Nahum, b. 7 Ap. 1807, m. Susanna Hovey 1 Jan. 1832; Daniel, b.—June 1809,d. 12 Oct. 1810; and, in Camb., Hannah, b. 12 July 1811, m. Freeman Hovey,--Dec. 1831, buried 29 Jan. 1838; Daniel Gregory, b. 18 Ap. 1813, d. 18 June 1815; Sarah Maria, b. 16 Ap. 1815, m. William Hovey, Jr., 31 July 1834; Catherine Whitney, b. 7 May 1817, m. Anson J. Stone (pub. 5 Nov. 1839), d. 31 July 1845; Levi Farwell, b.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, H. (search)
Ebenezer, s. of Thomas (9), m. Sarah, dau. of Nevinson Greenwood of Brighton, 28 Nov. 1799, and had Ebenezer, b. 24 Mar. 1801; a bacon curer, Deacon of the Broadway Baptist Church, m. Harriet Scott 1823, d. 25 Mar. 1866; Josiah, b. 1 Nov. 1802, d. 19 Sept. 1803; Elizabeth, b. 10 June 1804; Sarah, b. 17 June 1806, d. 1 Mar. 1807; Eleanor, b. 19 Nov. 1807, m. Lorenzo D. Willis 11 June 1829, d. 2 Feb. 1830; Sarah Ann, b. 22 Feb. 1809, d. 23 Nov. 1830; Freeman, b. 1 Mar. 1811, m. Hannah Stone—Dec. 1831, and Sophronia Walker 1838, and d. 28 Jan. 1843; Susanna, b. 23 Nov. 1812, m. Nahum Stone 1 Jan. 1832; George, b. 5 Aug. 1814, d. 6 July 1863; Thomas G., b. 23 Jan. 1816, merchant, m. Ann M. Hoppin 4 Nov. 1841, and rem. to Lex.; Josiah, b. 3 June 1819; Stephen D., b. 20 Mar. 1823, d. 24 Feb. 1838. Ebenezer the f. res. on Main Street, nearly opposite to Windsor Street, and d. 5 May 1831; his w. Sarah d. 27 June 1863, a. 81. 14. Phineas Brown, s. of Thomas (9), m. Sarah Stone of Newton,
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, S. (search)
d. 1725; Mary, b. 19 Ap. 1700; Simon, b, 14 Sept. 1702, m. Priscilla Dyke 1732; James, b. 8 June 1704, grad. H. C. 1724, ordained at Holliston 20 Nov. 1728, d. 1742; Experience, b. 1707, m. Sarah Livermore 1722. 15. Daniel, a descendant of Gregory (2), through his s. Elder John (3), m. Sally Williams of Wat. 2 Ap. 1806, and had in Mendon, Nahum, b. 7 Ap. 1807, m. Susanna Hovey 1 Jan. 1832; Daniel, b.—June 1809,d. 12 Oct. 1810; and, in Camb., Hannah, b. 12 July 1811, m. Freeman Hovey,--Dec. 1831, buried 29 Jan. 1838; Daniel Gregory, b. 18 Ap. 1813, d. 18 June 1815; Sarah Maria, b. 16 Ap. 1815, m. William Hovey, Jr., 31 July 1834; Catherine Whitney, b. 7 May 1817, m. Anson J. Stone (pub. 5 Nov. 1839), d. 31 July 1845; Levi Farwell, b. 8 Feb. 1819; Daniel Gregory, b. 14 Jan. 1821, d. 23 July 1876; Persis Haynes, b. 26 Ap. 1824, d. 1825. Daniel the f. was a tanner, and res. at the N. W. corner of Harvard and Prospect streets. He relinquished that business about 1837, and sold the
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
Trade dollar, a Government fraud, 1850 Skating Rink opened on the South End fair grounds, Dec., 1858 Skating Rink Building opened on Tremont, near Lenox street, Sep., 1868 Building on Tremont street fell, one man killed, Dec., 1868 Building converted into a market, 1870 Occupied as a horse-ear stable, 1880 Several roller-skating, coming in fashion, 1880 Skedaddle became an army by-word of significance, 1862 Skeleton, Living Calvin Edson, on exhibition, Dec., 1831 Slaughter Houses said to be a nuisance in town, 1693 Robert Hughes, had one on Pleasant street, 1783 Abattoir, an appendage to Brighton Market, 1880 Slaves still bought and sold in Massachusetts, 1767 Said to be two thousand held in Boston, 1779 Freed in Massachusetts, by Bill of Rights, Oct. 25, 1780 English Emancipation Anniversary, July 15, 1813 Excitement in Boston harbor (slave-catchers), Aug. 1, 1836 Catchers, Hughes and Knights in limbo, Oct. 16, 185
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.24 (search)
il 22, ‘63, ordered to report to General Martin as Chief-Surgeon Division. Perry, R. J., Assistant Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War to rank from July 23, ‘62. Dec. 31, ‘62, reported to Medical-Director Foard at Murfreesboro, and ordered to report to Surgeon Terry, Wither's Division. Peeples, Pinckney Washington, Assistant Surgeon, com'd July 24, ‘62, July 22, ‘62, 30th Mississippi Regiment. Dec. 31, ‘62, Tullahoma Hospital. Pearson, J. E., Surgeon. Passed Board Dec. 9, ‘62. Dec. 1831 ‘62, 8th Confederate, Senior Surgeon of 1st Brigade (Allen's), Feb. 12, ‘63, assigned by Surgeon S. H. Stout to Gilmer Hospital. April 30, ‘63, Tunnel Hill. Pepper, J. H., Surgeon. Dec. 31, 1862, Carter's Tennessee Cavalry. Pearsall, A. T., contract (promoted) $100. Appointed by Secretary of War Dec. 14, ‘62, Atlanta, Jan. 31, ‘62, Roy Hospital, Atlanta, Ga. Contract made by J. P. Logan, closed March 12, ‘63. Passed Board at Shelbyville as Surgeon May 30, ‘63.