When Samuel Grotts was born on 15 December 1806, in Madison, Illinois, United States, his father, William Grotts, was 30 and his mother, Sarah Ball, was 29. He married Mary Ann Peck on 11 May 1834, in St. Clair, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States in 1855 and Sonora Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States for about 5 years. He registered for military service in 1832. He died about 1883, in Pike, Illinois, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Nebo, Pike, Illinois, United States.
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Atlantic slave trade abolished.
Historical Boundaries: 1812: Madison, Illinois Territory, United States 1818: Madison, Illinois, United States
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
Americanized form of German Grotz .
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