Morgan Storms

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

The Life Summary 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 Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Allegan, Michigan, United States in 1860 and Gunplain Township, Allegan, Michigan, United States for about 10 years. 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
1851–1912
Abraham Morgan Storms
1855–1931
Charity E. Storms
1857–1934
Sarah Storms
1867–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    3 July 1847Orangeville, Barry, Michigan, United States
    • Children

    (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (10)

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    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.

    Possible Related Names

    Storm

    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 (16)

    • Morgan Stoms, "United States Census, 1870"
    • 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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