Brief Life History of Joshua T
When Joshua T Ostrom was born on 10 February 1804, in Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States, his father, Johannes Ostrum, was 30 and his mother, Sarah Tompkins, was 30. He married Polly Mary Fuller on 10 January 1827. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in New York, United States in 1870. In 1872, at the age of 68, his occupation is listed as farmer of 71 acres in Richmondville, Schoharie, New York, United States. He died on 19 June 1888, in Richmondville, Richmondville, Schoharie, New York, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Richmondville, Richmondville, Schoharie, New York, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (9)
- Joshua ? Ast*, "United States Census, 1850"
- Joshua T Ostrom, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
- Joshua T Ostrum, "New York State Census, 1875"
Spouse and Children
1804–1888 Male
1806–1870 Female
Children (8)
1827–1881 Male
1832–1888 Male
1834–1878 Male
1836–1923 Male
1840–1870 Female
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1773–1846 Male
1773–1810 Female
Siblings (8)
1795– Male
1797–1831 Male
1799–1881 Male
1801– Female
1802– Female
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1808
Age 4
1812
Age 8
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 23
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Hedvig, Nils.
Swedish (Öström): ornamental name composed of theelements ö ‘island’ + ström ‘river’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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