Brief Life History of Jonah
When Jonah Buker was born on 21 December 1794, in Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, his father, David Buker, was 33 and his mother, Bethiah Sparks, was 29. He married Mary Polly Pool on 23 February 1813, in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Alexander, Alexander Township, Athens, Ohio, United States in 1850 and Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States in 1860. He registered for military service in 1812. He died on 28 February 1877, in Marion Township, Marion, Ohio, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.
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- Jonah Buker, "United States Census, 1850"
- Jonah Buker, "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
- Jonah Buker, "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907"
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1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1803
Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory.
1818
Illinois is the 21st state.
Name Meaning
North German (Büker): see Bueker .
Americanized form of German Bucher .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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