Brief Life History of Sophia
When Sophia Nycum was born in 1777, in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, John Michel Nickom, was 29 and her mother, Mary Conrad, was 27. She married Michael Smouse in 1799, in Bedford Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 23 August 1866, in Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
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- Sophia Nycum Smouse, "Find A Grave Index"
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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1777 · Washington's Troops Spent the Winter at Valley Forge
The winter that Washington’s troops spent at Valley Forge was horrible. Most the troops that had come in with General Washington were injured and dying already. There was little food for the soldiers. They were dying from starvation, disease, and the cold. Horses were dying and the men had to take their place in moving the supply wagons. Washington stayed with his men while all others were leaving and abandoning the struggling troops. This helped Washington gain the support, admiration, and loyalty of his troops.
1781 · The First Constitution
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
Name Meaning
Altered form of German Niekum or Neukam .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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