Brief Life History of Jacob
When Jacob Fahrney was born on 7 May 1798, in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Peter Fahrney, was 30 and his mother, Eve Durnbaugh, was 24. He married Catherine Welty on 12 May 1822, in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 12 April 1848, in Quincy, Quincy Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 49, and was buried in Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.
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- Jacob Fahrney, "Maryland County Marriages, 1658-1940"
- Jacob Fahrney, "Find A Grave Index"
- Unknown in entry for Peter Fahrney, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994"
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World Events (7)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Swiss German Fahrni .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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