John Miller Housel

Brief Life History of John Miller

When John Miller Housel was born on 7 January 1796, in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, John M. Housel, was 29 and his mother, Mary Miller, was 23. He married Rachel Jane Vastine on 11 February 1820, in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States for about 10 years and Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States in 1880. He died on 16 March 1884, in Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Miller Housel
1796–1884
Rachel Jane Vastine
1802–1863
Marriage: 11 February 1820
Lorenzo Dow Housel
1821–1879
Louisa Housel
1828–
Mary Housel
1835–
Eliza Housel
1837–
Harriet Housel
1839–
George Housel
1843–
Benjamin F Housel
1830–1865
James Monroe Housel
1834–1913
Marinda Housel
1836–1860
William Henry Harrison Housel
1841–1900
Lewis B. Housel
1842–1899
Louie Vastine Housel
1843–1899

Sources (6)

  • John M Housel, "United States Census, 1840"
  • John Miller Housel, "Find A Grave Index"
  • John M Housel in entry for Louis Vastine Housel and Jennie Craige, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938"

World Events (7)

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.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

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

Americanized form of German Hauschild .

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

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