Henry O'Baugh Via

Brief Life History of Henry O'Baugh

When Henry O'Baugh Via was born on 5 June 1808, in Virginia, United States, his father, Jonathan Via Sr, was 37 and his mother, Catherine 'Katie' Elizabeth OBaugh, was 29. He married Mary Polly on 18 May 1829, in Albemarle, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Albemarle, Virginia, United States in 1830 and Twin Township, Preble, Ohio, United States in 1850. He died on 10 January 1853, in Lewisburg, Preble, Ohio, United States, at the age of 44, and was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Lewisburg, Preble, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry O'Baugh Via
1808–1853
Mary Polly
1801–1877
Marriage: 18 May 1829
William Ovington Via
1826–1901
Patsy Via
1836–
Uphronius Taswell Via
1832–1919
Algredus D. Via
1833–1855
Susan Via
1834–1916
Martha Ann Via
1839–1897
Soloman Henry Via
1840–1862
Samuel Adam Via
1843–1897
Richard Thomas Via
1846–1904

Sources (6)

  • Henry Vye, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Henry Via, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
  • Henry Obaugh Via, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land

A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.

Name Meaning

Altered form of French Viar 1 or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname, such as Vier 3 and Viat, a cognate of Viet 2. Alternatively, a Frenchified form of an unidentified German surname. Compare Viar 2, Viars , Vier 2, and Vire .

Italian (southern): from a short form of a personal name or surname ending with -via, for example Bellavia .

Italian (southern): from a variant of Bia, a personal name of Greek origin, a calque of Latin Vita ‘life’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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