Brief Life History of Havilah
When Havilah Beeman was born on 3 February 1798, in Society of East Greenwich, Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Lemuel Beeman, was 48 and his mother, Lydia Cogswell, was 36. He married Lorenda about 1822, in Society of East Greenwich, Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 24 April 1863, in Caton, Steuben, New York, United States, at the age of 65.
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- Havilah Beeman, "New York State Census, 1855"
- Legacy NFS Source: Havilah Beeman - birth:
- Family Bible Records
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World Events (8)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1802 · Brass is Discovered
In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname "The Brass City." Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
Name Meaning
English (Kent): occupational name for a beekeeper, from Middle English bee-man ‘bee-keeper’ (Old English bēo + mann).
English (Kent): variant of Beaumont .
Americanized form of German Biemann or of its Dutch cognate Bieman.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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