Linus Manvel

Male1799–30 August 1861

Brief Life History of Linus

When Linus Manvel was born in 1799, in Connecticut, United States, his father, Asa Manvel, was 30 and his mother, Eunice Hough, was 25. He married Diantha Sage on 30 November 1826, in Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States in 1860. He died on 30 August 1861, in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Linus Manvel
1799–1861
Diantha Sage
1804–1876
Marriage: 30 November 1826
Hiram Sage Manville
1828–1911
Sarah Manville
1832–1857
Edward E. Manville
1838–1925
Lucy M. Manville
1844–1938

Sources (33)

  • Linus Mainville, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Linus Manville, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
  • Liuns Manvel, "BillionGraves Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    30 November 1826Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
  • Children (4)

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    Siblings (8)

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    World Events (7)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 1

    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.

    1802 · Brass is Discovered

    Age 3

    "In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 20

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Mendel, Nochum, Yisroel, Zvi.

    German: from a shortened form of the ancient Germanic personal name Managwald (see Mangold ).

    Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Mangel ‘privation, need’, a nickname or one of surnames selected at random from vocabulary words by government officials when surnames were made compulsory.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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