When Joseph Hale Dustin was born on 2 December 1836, in Hanover, Oxford, Maine, United States, his father, John York Dustin, was 38 and his mother, Delinda Howard, was 36. He died on 22 February 1838, in Bethel, Oxford, Maine, United States, at the age of 1, and was buried in Middle Intervale Cemetery, Bethel, Oxford, Maine, United States.
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An international incident referred to as the Aroostook War or "Pork and Beans War". The conflict resulted as part of an international boundary dispute between the United States. Although several British soldiers were captured, nobody was killed during the war. In fact, local militia units did not engage in any significant combat. One of the most dramatic events was actually when two Canadian militia were injured by Black Bears.
English: variant of Duston .
Americanized form of French Canadian Dostie .
History: Many of the American bearers of the surname Dustin are descendants of Pierre de Bellot dit Dostie from France (see Dostie ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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