Brief Life History of Lemuel
When Lemuel Carey was born on 18 April 1822, in Hamilton, Indiana, United States, his father, Jonathan Carey, was 41 and his mother, Ruth Z Bond, was 41. He married Irene Hunt on 22 April 1847. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Clay Township, Hamilton, Indiana, United States for about 20 years. He died in 1882, at the age of 60, and was buried in Hamilton, Indiana, United States.
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- Lemuel Carey, "United States Census, 1870"
- Legacy NFS Source: Lemuel Carey - Individual or family possessions: birth: 18 April 1822; Hamilton, Indiana, United States
- Lemuel Carey, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
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1823
Historical Boundaries: 1823: Hamilton, Indiana, United States
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.
1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy
The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.
Name Meaning
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ciardha, a midland surname meaning ‘descendant of Ciardha’, a personal name derived from ciar ‘dark, black’. See Kerry .
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhiachra ‘son of Fiachra’.
English: from Carey Barton in Devon or Castle Cary, Lytes Cary, Cary Fitzpaine, or Babcary, all in Somerset, named for the rivers on which they stand; both river names probably derive from the Celtic root car- ‘love, liking’, perhaps with the meaning ‘pleasant stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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