Thomas Campbell Poage

Brief Life History of Thomas Campbell

When Thomas Campbell Poage was born on 30 July 1798, in Augusta, Virginia, United States, his father, John Crawford Poage, was 40 and his mother, Rebecca Ann Hopkins, was 33. He married Grace Gilkeson about 1820, in Augusta, Hampshire, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 6 November 1855, in Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, United States, at the age of 57, and was buried in McCord Cemetery, Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Campbell Poage
1798–1855
Grace Gilkeson
1802–
Marriage: about 1820
Eliza Jane Poage
1825–1857
John Francis Poage
1829–
Mary Rebecca Poage
1832–1874
Thomas Scott Poage
1835–1905
Sarah Ann Poage
1838–1856
Martha Virginia Poage
1840–1879

Sources (3)

  • Thos C Poague, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Thomas C. Poage, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  • Thomas Campbell Poage, "Find a Grave Index"

World Events (8)

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 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1818

Illinois is the 21st state.

Name Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of Pogue .

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

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