Brief Life History of Wealthy
When Wealthy Starkweather was born on 23 January 1800, in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States, her father, Belcher Starkweather, was 45 and her mother, Mary Leonard, was 36. She married Rufus Prentice on 7 August 1823, in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She died on 14 December 1881, in Washington, District of Columbia, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States.
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- Whyetha Prentice in household of Rufus Prentice, "United States Census, 1850"
- Welthy Starkweather, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Wealthy Stearkucather Prentice, "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961"
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World Events (8)
1801 · First Inauguration in D.C.
On March 4, 1801, Thomas Jefferson became the first President to have his inauguration in Washington D.C.
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."
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.
Name Meaning
English: perhaps a nickname for a stormy-temperedperson. Compare Stark .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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