When Azelie Marie Matherne was born on 22 September 1820, in Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States, her father, Augustin Matherne Sr, was 34 and her mother, Marie Isabel Sevin, was 27. She married Ursin Francois Savoie on 18 March 1843, in Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Lafourche, Louisiana, United States in 1860. She died on 19 December 1900, in Montegut, Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States, at the age of 80.
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A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Emile, Landry, Mederic, Monique, Antoine, Autrey, Eusebe, Gillis, Jacques, Michel.
Altered form, under the French influence in LA, of German (from Alsace) Mathern or Mattern .
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