When Lyman Simon Calkins was born on 16 May 1811, in Otselic, Otselic, Chenango, New York, United States, his father, Elisha Calkins, was 34 and his mother, Anna Dalrymple, was 32. He married Amy Albee in 1832. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Wyalusing, Grant, Wisconsin, United States for about 20 years. He died on 29 March 1889, in Brodtville, Grant, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Wyalusing, Grant, Wisconsin, United States.
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War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Established in 1817.
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Irish: variant of Culkin , with English excrescent -s added.
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