Brief Life History of Hannah
When Hannah Lyon was born on 10 March 1817, in New York, United States, her father, Joshua Lyon, was 38 and her mother, Philena Battles, was 36. She married Humphrey Fisher Jr. on 30 November 1837, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Naples, Naples, Ontario, New York, United States in 1850. She died on 10 September 1871, in Prairieville, Prairieville Township, Barry, Michigan, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Cressey Cemetery, Prairieville Township, Barry, Michigan, United States.
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- Hannah Fisher in household of Humphry Fisher, "United States Census, 1860"
- Hannah L. Fisher, "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897"
- Hannah Lyon in entry for James Fisher and Mary Brewer, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
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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.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Name Meaning
Scottish, English, and French: from the personal name Middle English Lyon, Old French Leon (from Latin leo ‘lion’, or the cognate Greek leōn; see Leon ). Compare Lyall .
Scottish and English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Lyons-la-Forêt in Eure, Normandy. It is unlikely to be from the better-known southern French city of Lyon (see 5 below).
English and French: nickname from Middle English lioun ‘lion’ (Old English, Latin leo), Old French leon, perhaps applied to a brave, fierce, or proud person, or one with a shaggy mane of hair. Compare Lion .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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