Brief Life History of Benton
Benton Tracy was born on 28 September 1849, in Iowa, United States. He married Melissa Ella Abbey on 17 January 1878, in Benton, Oregon, United States. He died on 20 May 1902, at the age of 52, and was buried in Mount Union Cemetery, Philomath, Benton, Oregon, United States.
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Family Time Line
Benton Tracy
1849–1902
Harriet Buell Hargrave
1869–1956
Marriage: 28 September 1892
Sources (15)
- Legacy NFS Source: Benton Tracy - Government record: birth: 28 September 1949; Iowa, United States
- Benton Tracy, "Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975"
- Benton Tracy, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1849–1902 Male
1869–1956 Female
Marriage
28 September 1892Newport, Lincoln, Oregon, United States
World Events (8)
1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines
Age 8
The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.
1863
Age 14
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1865
Age 16
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Tracey .
Irish: variant of Treacy .
Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish name.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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