Brief Life History of Catherine
Catherine Follett was born in 1824, in Cayuga, Aurelius, Cayuga, New York, United States. She married John Wellington Olmsted in 1846, in Wayne, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. She lived in Wolcott, Wolcott, Wayne, New York, United States for about 45 years. She died on 17 April 1908, in New York, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Glenside Cemetery, Wolcott, Wayne, New York, United States.
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- Catharine J Olmsted in household of John W Olmsted, "United States Census, 1870"
- Catherine J Olmstead, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
- Catharine Olmstead in household of John W Olmstead, "United States Census, 1860"
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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.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): nickname from Anglo-Norman French fol(l)et ‘fool, jester’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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