When John York Dustin was born on 12 March 1798, in Bethel, Oxford, Maine, United States, his father, Ezekiel W. Dustin, was 21 and his mother, Ruth York, was 19. He married Delinda Howard on 14 January 1819, in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States for about 20 years. He died on 15 March 1890, at the age of 92, and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Milan, Coos, New Hampshire, United States.
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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.
Historical Boundaries: 1805: Oxford, Massachusetts, United States 1820: Oxford, Maine, United States
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.
English: variant of Duston .
Americanized form of French Canadian Dostie .
History: Many of the American bearers of the surname Dustin are descendants of Pierre de Bellot dit Dostie from France (see Dostie ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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