Brief Life History of Martha Ann
When Martha Ann Wildrick was born on 24 September 1840, in New Jersey, United States, her father, Isaac M. Wildrick, was 38 and her mother, Euphemia Ann Savercol, was 24. She married Martin Kishpaugh on 16 April 1869, in Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Stillwater Township, Sussex, New Jersey, United States in 1915 and Stillwater, Stillwater Township, Sussex, New Jersey, United States in 1920. She died on 9 May 1926, at the age of 85, and was buried in Old Stillwater Cemetery, Stillwater, Stillwater Township, Sussex, New Jersey, United States.
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Sources (15)
- Martha Wildrick in household of Charles Wintermute, "United States Census, 1860"
- Martha Wildrick, "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956"
- Martha Ann Wildrick Kishpaugh, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1844
The 1844 revision of the New Jersey State Constitution made some significant changes. Suffrage rights were revoked from women and non-whites, meaning that only white men could vote. A separation of powers was established between executive, legislative, and judicial branches. A new bill of rights was provided, and the state now had the right to elect the governor.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
Probably an Americanized form of German Wilderich, a nickname from Middle High German wilde.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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