Hannah Ostrom

Brief Life History of Hannah

When Hannah Ostrom was born in 1837, in Dutchess, New York, United States, her father, Isaac L Ostrom, was 32 and her mother, Mary Pells, was 27. She married David Whitney Jr on 20 October 1855, in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States. She lived in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, United States in 1850. She died on 1 January 1856, at the age of 19, and was buried in South Albion Cemetery, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Whitney Jr
1830–1922
Hannah Ostrom
1837–1856
Marriage: 20 October 1855

Sources (6)

  • Hannah Ostrom in household of Isaac L Ostrom, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Hannah Ostron, "Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995"
  • Hannah A. Ostrom Whitney, "Find a Grave Index"

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World Events (4)

1837

Michigan is the 26th state.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1847 · Moving the State Capital

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.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Hedvig, Nils.

Swedish (Öström): ornamental name composed of theelements ö ‘island’ + ström ‘river’.

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

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