Amy Somers was born in 1779, in Connecticut, United States. She married Rev. Elias Beardsley about 1806. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, United States in 1850. She died in 1859, in Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Wisconsin, United States.
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Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
"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."
Irish: adopted for Ó Somacháin; see Summers .
Irish: in Northern Ireland, adopted for Gaelic Mag Shamradháin; see McGovern . In Irish samhradh means ‘summer’.
English (Somerset): variant of Summers .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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