Brief Life History of Methena Ann
When Methena Ann Ferrell was born on 2 July 1820, in Kentucky, United States, her father, Thomas Ferrel, was 36 and her mother, Margareta Scott, was 38. She married Michael Galloway on 8 November 1838, in Floyd, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Benton Township, Wayne, Iowa, United States in 1860 and Washington, District of Columbia, United States in 1880. She died in July 1889, in Asotin, Asotin, Washington, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Anatone, Asotin, Washington, United States.
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- Mathey A Galloway in household of Michael Galloway, "United States Census, 1880"
- Mathena Ann Farrell, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Matheina Farrell, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967"
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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.
1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens
The Louisville and Portland canal opened in 1830. It was a 2 mile canal. It helped with the barrier caused by the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville by making a route around them.
1839 · Dueling Prohibited
February 20, 1839, Congress prohibits dueling in Washington D.C. It is inspired by the incident where William Graves, a Kentucky Rep. is killed by Jonathan Cilley, a Maine Rep.
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of Farrell , from Ó Fearghail.
English: variant of Fairhall .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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