Lucy A. McDOWELL

Female28 November 1839–25 November 1900

Brief Life History of Lucy A.

When Lucy A. McDOWELL was born on 28 November 1839, in Henry Township, Henry, Indiana, United States, her father, William McDowell, was 39 and her mother, Anna T., was 29. She married Joel R Hutson about 1860, in Henry, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Wayne Township, Hamilton, Indiana, United States in 1870. She died on 25 November 1900, in Henry, Indiana, United States, at the age of 60.

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Family Time Line

Joel R Hutson
1838–1911
Lucy A. McDOWELL
1839–1900
Marriage: about 1860
William Daniel Hutson
1879–1961

Sources (9)

  • Lucy Hutson in household of Joel Hutson, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Lucy Mcdowell, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
  • Lucy A.D. Hutson, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1860Henry, Indiana, United States
  • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (6)

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    World Events (8)

    1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy

    Age 2

    The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.

    1846

    Age 7

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

    1856 · The Town of Santa Claus

    Age 17

    The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dubhghaill ‘son of Dubhghall’, a byname meaning ‘dark stranger’, used among the Gaels to distinguish the darker-haired Danes from fair-haired Norwegians. This is the usual Irish spelling of this name, while McDougall is the usual Scottish spelling. However, McDowall is also common in south west Scotland and a prominent Galloway family with this name first appear in the historical record in the late 13th century.

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

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