Brief Life History of Humphrey Sumner
When Humphrey Sumner Jennison was born on 12 June 1823, in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, United States, his father, Joseph Sumner Jennison, was 32 and his mother, Theodo Barber, was 25. He married Calista Jane Olds in 1849, in Franklin, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Laona Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States for about 20 years. He died in 1893, in Winnebago, Illinois, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Durand, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.
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- Humphry S Jennison, "United States Census, 1870"
- Humphrey Sumner Jennison, "Find A Grave Index"
- Humphries S Jennison in entry for Mrs Calista Pane Jennison Olds, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1836
Historical Boundaries: 1836: Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English (Yorkshire): perhaps a patronymic from the Middle English male personal names Janyn or Janin, diminutives of Jan, Jon, or Jen (see John ), + -son. The name may also arise from the Middle English male personal name Jen (see Jean ) + -son.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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