Brief Life History of James S
When James S Starkweather was born on 25 October 1801, in Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Belcher Starkweather, was 46 and his mother, Mary Leonard, was 38. He married Adaline Ducket on 10 June 1821, in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Bruce Township, Macomb, Michigan, United States for about 10 years. He died on 10 February 1873, in Romeo, Bruce Township, Macomb, Michigan, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Romeo, Bruce Township, Macomb, Michigan, United States.
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- James Starkwether, "United States Census, 1850"
- James Starkweather, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- James Starkweather, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"
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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.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1820 · Making States Equal
The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.
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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