Aaron Farnham

Brief Life History of Aaron

Aaron Farnham was born on 21 February 1797, in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, United States as the son of John Farnham and Martha A Martyn. He married Lydia Seaver on 30 April 1826, in Williamstown, Orange, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, United States in 1850. He died in 1890, at the age of 93, and was buried in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, United States.

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Family Time Line

Aaron Farnham
1797–1890
Judith Wiley
1798–1843
Marriage: 1835
Nelson Farnham
1837–1889
John Farnham
1840–1902
Marshall Farnham
1842–

Sources (27)

  • Aaron Varnham, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Aaron Farnam, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Aaron Farnham, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1802 · Brass is Discovered

"In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."

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

English: habitational name from Farnham in Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Essex, Suffolk, Surrey, and Yorkshire, all named from Old English fearn ‘fern’ + either hām ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure hemmed in by water, a water-meadow’.

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

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