Brief Life History of Jennie C. "Jane"
Jennie C. "Jane" Seenbirge was born in 1828, in Bangor, Franklin, New York, United States. She married Israel Leighton on 27 November 1872, in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. She lived in Antwerp Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States in 1860 and Kalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States in 1880. She died on 15 March 1898, in Ross Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
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Sources (12)
- Jane Devenport, "United States Census, 1850"
- Jennie C Davenput Seerbrige, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- Jane C. Leighton, "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897"
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1829 · Van Buren County, Michigan Genealogy
The county is named after President Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) who was serving as United States Secretary of War at the time of the county's formation.[4] Parent County 1829--Van Buren County was created 29 October 1829 from unorganized territory. It was attached to Cass and Lenaww Counties prior to organization 3 April 1837. County seat: Paw Paw [5]
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1847 · Moving the State Capital
The capital of Michigan was moved from Detroit to Lansing on March 17, 1847. The capital was moved to be further away from Canada, to encourage settlement and boost economy toward the inner regions of the state, and to make to capital more accessible to everyone statewide.
Name Meaning
Variant spelling of Jenny .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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