Brief Life History of Almina P.
When Almina P. Branch was born on 13 September 1795, in Whiting, Addison, Vermont, United States, her father, Shubel Branch, was 23 and her mother, Freelove Rice, was 22.
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- Almina P. Branch, "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
- Almina P Branch, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
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World Events (3)
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.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed
The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery.
Name Meaning
English: topographic name or nickname from Middle English braunch ‘branch’ (Old French branche, braunche), of uncertain application (compare German Zweig ).
Americanized form (translation into English) of various European surnames meaning ‘branch’, e.g. German Zweig (compare Labranche ), French Branche , and Swedish Gren .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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