Brief Life History of Samuel Avery
When Rev Samuel Avery Aikins was born on 28 April 1811, in Cecil, Maryland, United States, his father, James Akins, was 35 and his mother, Margaret Brookings, was 30. He married Mary Ann Drummond on 27 June 1838, in Oregon, Ogle, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Ogle, Illinois, United States in 1850. He died on 25 December 1857, in Pine Rock Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States, at the age of 46, and was buried in Pine Rock Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States.
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- Samuel Akins, "United States Census, 1850"
- Samuel Akins in entry for Woodbury D Akins, "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
- Samuel Akins in entry for Woodbury D. Akins, "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
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1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1818
Illinois is the 21st state.
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
English: patronymic from the personal name Aikin .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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