Brief Life History of Mary Catherine
When Mary Catherine Etherton was born on 23 October 1818, in Indiana, United States, her father, Joseph Etherton, was 37 and her mother, Elizabeth T. Simms, was 29. She married James M. Hillis on 27 October 1836, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 12 July 1865, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States, at the age of 46, and was buried in Central, Madison Township, Jefferson, Indiana, United States.
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- Kathannello Hillis, "United States Census, 1850"
- Legacy NFS Source: Mary Catherine Etherton - Government record: Census record: birth: 23 October 1818; Indiana, United States
- Catharine Etherton, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
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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.
1825 · State Capital Moves to Indianapolis
The state capital was moved from Corydon to Indianapolis on January 10, 1825.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
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.
Name Meaning
English (Sussex): perhaps a shortened form of Etherington . Alternatively, the name might be a habitational name from Atterton, a lost place in River, a village in Kent.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Etherton, Mary Catherine b 1818
Letter from Barbara H. Whiting to HDE dated 3 Nov 1994: "I've written to Mary Denise Avery, 9100 E Parkhill Dr. Bethesda MD 20814 who is a descendant of James M. HIllis and Catherine Etherton to se …
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