Minerva Mindwell Small

October 1822–20 February 1914 (Age 91)
Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States

The Life Summary of Minerva Mindwell

When Minerva Mindwell Small was born in October 1822, in Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, her father, Nathaniel Small, was 25 and her mother, Hannah Card, was 30. She married Samuel A Adams about 1842. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 20 February 1914, in Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in South Bowdoin Cemetery, Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.

Photos and Memories (1)

Do you know Minerva Mindwell? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Samuel A Adams
1816–1891
Minerva Mindwell Small
1822–1914
Marriage: about 1842
James Adams
1844–
Minerva Alice Adams
about 1858–1918
Elizabeth Jane Adams
1845–1913
David P Adams
1846–1927
Hannah Abbie Adams
1848–1906
Samuel C Adams
1851–1913
Mary E Adams
1853–1922
George W Adams
1855–1934
Nathan E. Adams
1861–1940

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1842
    • Children

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1825 · The Crimes Act
    Age 3
    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
    1832 · Calais Branch is Chartered
    Age 10
    The State of Maine chartered the Calais Railway in 1832, one of the first railway charters to be granted by the state. Construction was very long, as the project was reorganized, abandoned, transferred to other companies, and extended several times. It was finally completed in 1898.
    1846
    Age 24
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    English and Scottish (Angus): nickname for a person of slender build or diminutive stature, from Middle English smal(e), smel(e) ‘small, slender, thin’ (Old English smæl).Irish (Down): adopted for Beag ‘small’; see Begg .Americanized form (translation into English) of any of various European surnames meaning ‘small’, e.g. German Klein and Schmal , Polish Mały, Czech and Slovak Malý (see Maly 1).

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

    Possible Related Names

    Smeal
    Smalls
    Smale
    Smaw
    Begg
    Smail

    Sources (21)

    • Minerva S Adams in household of Nathan E Adams, "United States Census, 1900"
    • Minerva Adams in household of S A Adams, "United States Census, 1860"
    • Mindwell Small in entry for David Adams, "Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.