Brief Life History of William
When William Strawn was born on 5 October 1798, in Haycock Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Enoch Strawn, was 30 and his mother, Rebecca Raudenbush, was 28. He married Lydia Alivia Myers in 1821, in Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States in 1870. He died on 15 November 1877, in Haycock Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Applebachsville, Haycock Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
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- William Strawn, "United States Census, 1870"
- William Strawn, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
- William Strawn, "Find A Grave Index"
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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.
1812
Historical Boundaries 1812: Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
1819 · Panic! of 1819
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
Probably an altered form of Strachan or Straughan ,reflecting the pronunciation.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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