Brief Life History of Rachel
When Rachel Sidener was born on 30 August 1814, in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, her father, John Sidener, was 24 and her mother, Elizabeth Pleakanstalver, was 26. She married Levin Charles Reed on 23 November 1833, in Bartholomew, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States in 1850. She died on 9 April 1852, in Bartholomew, Indiana, United States, at the age of 37, and was buried in Old Saint Louis Cemetery, Hope, Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States.
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- Rachel Reed in household of Lorin C Reed, "United States Census, 1850"
- Rachel Sidener, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Rachael Sidener Reed, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1818 · Jackson Purchase
The western part of Kentucky purchased by Andrew Jackson from the Chickasaw Indians in 1818. It became known as the Jackson Purchase. This included land that wasn't originally part of Kentucky when it became a state.
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 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Seidner .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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