Michael Minick

Maleabout 1792–

Brief Life History of Michael

When Michael Minick was born about 1792, in Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Jacob Minick, was 28 and his mother, Mary Bermont, was 28. He married Margaret McChristie on 31 January 1821, in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Michael Minick
1792–
Margaret McChristie
Marriage: 31 January 1821

Sources (2)

  • Michael Minich, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    31 January 1821Pennsylvania, United States
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    Siblings (5)

    World Events (8)

    1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

    Age 2

    The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

    1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital

    Age 20

    Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. 

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 33

    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.

    Name Meaning

    Americanized form of German, Slovak, Czech, or Polish Minich 1 ‘monk’, or of Polish Minich 2.

    Americanized form of Polish Minik, Slovak and Czech Miník: possibly a short form of the personal name Dominik (see Dominick ) or a nickname from Middle High German münich ‘monk’ (see Minnich 1, compare Minich 1).

    Possibly also an Americanized form of Ukrainian Mynik or Minyk: unexplained.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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