Abraham Gause

Maleabout 1791–

Brief Life History of Abraham

When Abraham Gause was born about 1791, in Kenneth, Jefferson Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Solomon Gause, was 36 and his mother, Ruth Dixon, was 36.

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Solomon Gause
1756–1814
Ruth Dixon
1756–1854
Nathan Gause
1778–1855
Isaac Gause
1788–1856
Abraham Gause
1791–
Ruth Gause
1794–
Ann Gause
1780–1856
Samuel Gause
1783–1865
Eli C. Gause
1786–1868

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    1791

    Age 0

    Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

    1791 · The Bill of Rights

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    After the Constitution was made, some objections were raised by Anti-Federalists. So, in response ten amendments were discussed and voted on to become The Bill of Rights. These rights were made to clarify and guarantee certain freedoms of residents of the country.

    1791 · Whiskey Rebellion Occurs

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    The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against taxes on whiskey by farmers and distillers. People were tarred and feathered. They attacked Bower Hill and headed towards Pittsburgh. The militia was sent in to try and stop it. It finally ended with a repeal of the tax.

    Name Meaning

    German:

    of Old Prussian origin, but unexplained etymology.

    alternatively, of Slavic origin, a cognate of Gaus ‘goose’ derived from a Slavic word such as Polabian gos or Lower Sorbian gus.

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

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