When Joseph Van Mustard was born on 22 April 1818, in Scioto, Ohio, United States, his father, Samuel Mustard, was 21 and his mother, Mary Van Meter, was 21. He married Sarah Jones on 19 September 1845, in Adams, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Brush Creek Township, Scioto, Ohio, United States in 1850. He died on 16 June 1859, in Scioto, Ohio, United States, at the age of 41, and was buried in Adams, Ohio, United States.
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Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
English (mainly Durham): nickname or occupational name from Middle English mustard ‘mustard’ (Old French mostarde). The allusion could perhaps be to someone with a sharp tongue, but is probably usually to a dealer in mustard.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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