Aaron Berkey

Brief Life History of Aaron

When Aaron Berkey was born about 1817, in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Samuel B Berkey, was 40 and his mother, Susanna Taylor, was 36. He had at least 1 son and 3 daughters with Susan Penrose. He died in 1846, at the age of 30.

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Aaron Berkey
about 1817–1846
Susan Penrose
1816–1910
Caroline Berkey
1835–1924
Aaron Berkey
1837–1913
Christina Berkey
1842–1913
Sarah Berkey
1844–1924

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    World Events (6)

    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. 

    1820 · Making States Equal

    The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    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.

    Name Meaning

    North German: variant of Berke . This surname is rare in Germany. Compare Barkey .

    Americanized form of Swiss German Bürki (see Burki ) and probably also of its cognate Bürgi (see Burgi ). Compare Bergey .

    Americanized form of Hungarian Berki .

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

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