Brief Life History of Mary Jane Jennie
When Mary Jane Jennie Crum was born on 17 May 1857, in Chester Township, Wayne, Ohio, United States, her father, William Crum, was 40 and her mother, Anna Mary Trimble, was 33. She married Benjamin Franklin Fritz on 26 February 1885, in Wakeshma Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 14 November 1936, in Wakeshma Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in South Fulton Cemetery, Fulton, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
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- Jennie M Fritz, "United States Census, 1930"
- Legacy NFS Source: Mary Jane Jennie Crum - Memory of Someone: birth-name: Mary Jane Jennie Crum
- Mary Jane Crum, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
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1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
Name Meaning
Scottish: shortened form of McCrum .
Americanized form of German Krumm or of Dutch and Jewish Krom .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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