Brief Life History of Jane Marie
When Jane Marie Carmer was born in February 1838, in New York, United States, her father, Jacob V Carmer, was 35 and her mother, Eleanor Van Auken, was 35. She married Oscar F. Colgrove on 22 December 1868, in Napoleon, Napoleon Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States. She lived in Vevay Township, Ingham, Michigan, United States in 1880 and Napoleon Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States in 1900. She died on 24 March 1901, in Napoleon, Napoleon Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States, at the age of 63.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Jane Marie? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- Jane M Carmel, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Jane Carmer - Government record: birth-name: Jane Carmer
- Jane Maria Carmel, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1847 · Moving the State Capital
The capital of Michigan was moved from Detroit to Lansing on March 17, 1847. The capital was moved to be further away from Canada, to encourage settlement and boost economy toward the inner regions of the state, and to make to capital more accessible to everyone statewide.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Kermer: nickname meaning ‘Carmelite’ (see Carmel 2).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.