When Caroline Ostrom was born in October 1841, in Michigan, United States, her father, Isaac L Ostrom, was 36 and her mother, Mary Pells, was 31. She had at least 1 daughter with Edgar Hall. She lived in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, United States for about 10 years. She died on 2 July 1869, in Albion Township, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, at the age of 27, and was buried in South Albion Cemetery, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.
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U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
The capital of Michigan was moved from Detroit to Lansing on March 17, 1847. The capital was moved to be further away from Canada, to encourage settlement and boost economy toward the inner regions of the state, and to make to capital more accessible to everyone statewide.
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Hedvig, Nils.
Swedish (Öström): ornamental name composed of theelements ö ‘island’ + ström ‘river’.
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