Morgan Storms

5 June 1823–4 January 1888 (Age 64)
Dutchess, New York, United States

The Life of Morgan

When Morgan Storms was born on 5 June 1823, in Dutchess, New York, United States, his father, Abraham B Storms, was 38 and his mother, Charity Crouse, was 40. He married Sarah Caswell on 3 July 1847, in Barry, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Gunplain Township, Allegan, Michigan, United States in 1880. He died on 4 January 1888, in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Morgan Storms
1823–1888
Sarah Caswell
1830–1919
Marriage: 3 July 1847
Jeannette Storms
1851–
Abraham Morgan Storms
1855–1931
Charity E. Storms
1857–1934
Sarah Storms
1867–

Spouse and Children

    Morgan Storms

    Male1823–1888Male

    Sarah Caswell

    Female1830–1919Female

MARRIAGE
3 July 1847
Barry, Michigan, United States
children

(4)

    Jeannette Storms

    Female1851–Female

    Abraham Morgan Storms

    Male1855–1931Male

    Charity E. Storms

    Female1857–1934Female

    Sarah Storms

    Female1867–Female

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(10)

    Daniel Storms

    Male1802–1850Male

    Marietta " Mary" Storm

    Female1803–1880Female

    Cynthia Storms

    Female1806–1875Female

    William J Storms

    Male1808–1877Male

    Susan Storm

    Female1810–1866Female

+5 More Children

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

Age 2

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

Age 4

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

Age 23

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

German (Rhineland) and Dutch: patronymic from Storm .

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

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Story Highlight

Morgan Storms

Morgan Storms was born 5 Jun 1823 in Dutchess Co. New York to parents Abraham B Storms and Charity Crouse , He married Sarah Caswell 3 Jul 1847 in Orangeville. Barry Co. Michigan. Sarah was born 19 Ap …

Sources (3)

  • Morgan Storms, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Morgan Storms in entry for Wm. Wright and Sadie Storms, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
  • Morgan Storms in entry for Abram Morgan Storms, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

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