Brief Life History of Sarah
When Sarah Nuzum was born on 1 February 1799, in Monongalia, Virginia, United States, her father, John Nuzum, was 37 and her mother, Jane Brennan, was 33. She married Philip Fail Sr before 1815, in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 10 daughters. She died on 20 September 1855, in Kankakee Township, LaPorte, Indiana, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Kankakee, LaPorte, Indiana, United States.
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- Sarah Fail in household of Philip Fail, "United States Census, 1850"
- Legacy NFS Source: Sarah A. Nuzum - Published information: birth-name: Sarah Nuzzen
- Sarah Nuzum Fail, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
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.
1812 · Monumental Church Built
The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of Newsome . This form of the surname is no longer found in Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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