Brief Life History of George W.
George W. Heath was born in April 1824, in Maine, United States. He married Mary Ann Clark in 1853, in Livingston, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Geneseo, Livingston, New York, United States for about 10 years and York, Livingston, New York, United States in 1900. He died on 2 October 1902, in Geneseo, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Geneseo, Geneseo, Livingston, New York, United States.
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- George Heath, "United States Census, 1870"
- George W Heath, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
- Geo Heath, "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.
1832 · Calais Branch is Chartered
The State of Maine chartered the Calais Railway in 1832, one of the first railway charters to be granted by the state. Construction was very long, as the project was reorganized, abandoned, transferred to other companies, and extended several times. It was finally completed in 1898.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English: topographic name for someone who lived ‘(on the) heath’ (Middle English he(a)th, Old English hǣth) or else a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word. The same word also denoted heather, the characteristic plant of heathland areas. This surname has also been established in Dublin, Ireland, since the late 16th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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