Zephaniah Ostrom

Brief Life History of Zephaniah

When Zephaniah Ostrom was born in September 1828, in New York, United States, his father, Isaac L Ostrom, was 23 and his mother, Mary Pells, was 18. He died on 8 August 1902, in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Concord, Township of Concord, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Isaac L Ostrom
1805–1894
Mary Pells
1810–1887
Eliza Ann Ostrom
1826–1901
Zephaniah Ostrom
1828–1902
Catherine Ostrom
1834–
Charles H. Ostrom
1834–1915
Sarah Marie Ostrom
1836–1906
Hannah Ostrom
1837–1856
Caroline Ostrom
1841–1869
Margaret Ostrom
1842–1910
Leonard Ostrom
1844–1927
Edward Ostrom
1849–1921
William Hillian Ostrom
1856–1930

Sources (7)

  • Z. P. Ostrom, "United States, Census, 1880"
  • Zephaniah P. Ostrom, "Find a Grave Index"
  • Zephaniah Ostrum, "United States, Census, 1870"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1837

Michigan is the 26th state.

1854 · Creation of the Republican Party

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.

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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