When Fannie Sirrine was born in 1791, in New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, her father, John Sirrine, was 22 and her mother, Abigail Barcon, was 18. She married Heman Benedict in 1811, in Cold Spring, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 23 September 1874, at the age of 83, and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
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Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
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.
Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.
Altered form of a Flemish surname:
reportedly Seroen, a variant of Serroyen, composed of ser (from des ‘of the’ and Heer ‘sir, lord’) and a patronymic from the personal name Odo (see Otto , compare Oden ) or Royer (from an ancient Germanic name based on the element hrōth ‘renown’).
alternatively Serreyn or Serrien, which is from a regional (Antwerp) form of the personal name Joris, an equivalent of George . Compare Searing , Serene , Surine , and Syron .
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