Brief Life History of James M.
When James M. Hillis was born on 22 January 1814, in Indiana, United States, his father, Matthew Hillis, was 38 and his mother, Rebekah McClanahan, was 37. He married Mary Catherine Etherton on 27 October 1836, in Jefferson, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Michigan Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States for about 10 years and Michigantown, Adams, Indiana, United States in 1900. He died on 4 August 1902, in Michigantown, Michigan Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Michigantown, Adams, Indiana, United States.
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- James Hillis, "United States Census, 1850"
- James Hillis, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- James Hillis, "Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920"
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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
Historical Boundaries: 1830: Adams New Purchase, Indiana, United States 1830: Clinton, Indiana, United States
1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy
The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.
Name Meaning
Scottish and English: variant of Hillhouse .
English: variant of Hills .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Hillis, James b 1814
1850 Census Jefferson Co IN page 214 / 412 Hillis, James 37 M Farmer Indiana Katherine 32 F Indiana Newton 10 M Indiana Jerome …
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