Ambrose Jaqua

Brief Life History of Ambrose

When Ambrose Jaqua was born on 13 September 1813, in Leeds, Canada West, British North America, his father, Richard Jacqua, was 26 and his mother, Elizabeth Wiltse, was 22. He married Letitia Egbert on 5 March 1836, in Hancock, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Marion, Hancock, Ohio, United States for about 30 years. He died on 15 April 1894, in Marion Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Brights Cemetery, Freedom, Biglick Township, Hancock, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Ambrose Jaqua
1813–1894
Letitia Egbert
1817–1878
Marriage: 5 March 1836
Mary Ann Jaqua
1837–1907
Col Richard Seth Jaqua
1838–1890
John Curtis Jaqua
1840–1910
William Alford Jaqua
1842–1923
Elizabeth E. Jaqua
1843–1884
Sarah Maria Jaqua
1846–1935
Nancy Jaqua
1846–1916
Clara E. Jaqua
1851–1881
Eliza E Jaqua
1853–1888
Letitia Jaqua
1854–1888

Sources (10)

  • Ambos Jagua, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Ambrose Jaqua, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  • Ambros Jacqua, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

World Events (8)

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. 

1830

Marion Township was organized on 6 December 1830 from Findlay and Amanda Townships.

1836 · Remember the Alamo

Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.

Name Meaning

Altered form of English Jaques .

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

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Ambrose Jaqua Find A Grave Memorial# 39837472

Ambrose Jaqua . Birth: Aug. 25, 1813 Death: Apr. 15, 1894 Family links: Children: Richard S Jaqua (1838 - 1890)* William Alfred Jaqua (1842 - 1923)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Brig …

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