Brief Life History of Phoebe C
When Phoebe C Cusick was born on 1 April 1820, in Ulster, New York, United States, her father, William Hays Cusick, was 40 and her mother, Elizabeth Hasbrouck, was 27. She married Ezra A Wood on 7 March 1839, in Bruce Township, Macomb, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Bruce Township, Macomb, Michigan, United States for about 20 years.
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- Pheba Wood in household of Ezzra Wood, "United States Census, 1860"
- Phebe Cusick, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"
- Phebe Wood in entry for Hiram Wood, "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897"
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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.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
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.
1854 · Creation of the Republican Party
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
Name Meaning
Irish and Scottish: variant of Cusack , now found predominantly in Scotland.
Americanized form of Polish Kusik or Czech Kusík, Slovak Kúšik and Kušík.
Americanized form of Croatian Kusić, Croatian and Serbian Kušić (see Kusic ), or Serbian Ćušić (see Cusic ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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