Mary Toothaker

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Toothaker was born on 10 June 1796, in Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine, United States, her father, John Toothaker, was 31 and her mother, Sarah Sally Bradbury, was 24. She married Joel Card Jr on 14 July 1822, in Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Bowdoinham, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States in 1850 and Maine, United States in 1870. She died on 17 August 1879, in Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Ridge Road Cemetery, Bowdoinham, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joel Card Jr
1782–1849
Mary Toothaker
1796–1879
Marriage: 14 July 1822
Margery Card
1823–1898
George Washington Card
1823–1866
Joel Prebble Card
1824–1911
Huldah Soule Card
1828–1920
Otis Jewel Card
1829–1920
Francis Whittlemore Card
1831–1907
Nicholas Card
1833–
Simeon Card
1835–1875
Albert M Card
1838–1839

Sources (28)

  • Mary Card, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Mary Toothaker, "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907"
  • Mary Toothaker Card, "Find A Grave Index"

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.

1806

Oldest Grave seen in Memorials list

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

Altered form of Swiss German Totenacher, a habitational name (recorded in Konstanz in the 14th century) for someone from Todtnacht in Thurgau, Switzerland.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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