Brief Life History of Comfort
When Comfort Kallum was born on 30 August 1795, in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, her father, Luther Killam, was 35 and her mother, Amy Hewitt, was 30. She married Jonathan Childs Sherman in 1823. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Jessup Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850 and Pennsylvania, United States in 1870. She died on 30 January 1872, in Susquehanna Depot, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Susquehanna Depot, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States.
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- Homfort Sherman in household of Harry K Sherman, "United States Census, 1870"
- Comfort Kallum Sherman, "Find A Grave Index"
- Comfort Sherman, "United States Census, 1850"
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Children (6)
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Siblings (8)
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World Events (8)
1802 · Brass is Discovered
In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname "The Brass City." Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin.
1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital
Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Klaus, Markus. Jewish Avrohom.
German: topographic name from a Germanized derivative of Slavic kal ‘marsh’.
German: variant of Gallus (see Gall ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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