Brief Life History of Jeremiah
When Jeremiah Santee was born on 28 February 1850, in Steuben, Steuben, Oneida, New York, United States, his father, John Santee, was 33 and his mother, Rachel Stephens, was 27. He married Mary Elizabeth Bentley on 1 October 1873, in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He lived in Steuben, New York, United States in 1915 and Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States in 1920. He died in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, and was buried in Hornell, Steuben, New York, United States.
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Sources (24)
- Jerry Sautee, "New York State Census, 1875"
- Jerry E. B. Santee, "Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916"
- Jerry Ernest Baker Santee, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1862 · US Naval Academy
The US Naval Academy was moved to Newport, Rhode Island from its original in Annapolis, Maryland on May 9, 1862.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
Probably an altered form of French Santé (see Sante ) or of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname.
In some cases also an Americanized form of Italian Santi .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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