Brief Life History of Emeline
When Emeline Swank was born on 29 May 1821, in Warren, Ohio, United States, her father, John R. Swank, was 36 and her mother, Sara G. Wallace, was 30. She married Allis Cozad on 21 May 1840, in Warren, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Decatur, Iowa, United States in 1895. She died on 24 June 1902, in Morgan, Decatur, Iowa, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Dale Cemetery, Pleasanton, Decatur, Iowa, United States.
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- Emiline Cozad, "United States Census, 1880"
- Legacy NFS Source: Emeline Swank - Published information: birth: 29 May 1821; Warren, Ohio, United States
- Emma Swank, "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Schwank or Schwenk .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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