John B. Umberhind

Male25 January 1825–6 May 1875

Brief Life History of John B.

When John B. Umberhind was born on 25 January 1825, in Richmond, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, his father, Charles Umberhind Jr., was 30 and his mother, Margaret A Benner, was 27. He married Hariet Ann Meserve about 1850. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Richmond, Lincoln, Maine, United States in 1850. He died on 6 May 1875, in Richmond, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, at the age of 50, and was buried in Richmond, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

John B. Umberhind
1825–1875
Nancy Ann Small
1829–1901
Marriage: 11 February 1855
Isaac Franklin Umberhind
1855–1919
Harriet Ann Umberhind
1857–1864

Sources (24)

  • John B Umberhine, "United States Census, 1870"
  • John D Umberhine in entry for Doac Franklin Umberhine, "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939"
  • John B Umberhind, "United States Census, 1860"

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  • Marriage
    11 February 1855Richmond, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States

    • Children (2)

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    Siblings (6)

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    World Events (8)

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Age 5

    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    1832 · Calais Branch is Chartered

    Age 7

    The State of Maine chartered the Calais Railway in 1832, one of the first railway charters to be granted by the state. Construction was very long, as the project was reorganized, abandoned, transferred to other companies, and extended several times. It was finally completed in 1898.

    1842 · Webster–Ashburton Treaty

    Age 17

    The Webster-Ashburton Treaty was signed on August 9, 1842 and resolved the border issues between the United States and British North American colonies which had caused the Aroostook War. The treaty contained several agreements and concessions. It called for an end on the overseas slave trade and proposed that both parties share the Great Lakes. It also reaffirmed the location of the westward frontier border (near the Rocky Mountains) as well as the border between Lake Superior and Lake of the Woods. The treaty was signed by Daniel Webster (United States Secretary of State) and Alexander Baring (British Diplomat, 1st Baron Ashburton).

    Name Meaning

    Greek: the Lord gave graciously; whom Jehovah gave; whom Jehovah bestowed.

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