Eliza Humiston

Brief Life History of Eliza

When Eliza Humiston was born on 8 February 1823, in Watertown, Washington, Ohio, United States, her father, Lyndes Humiston, was 25 and her mother, Elizabeth Starling, was 26. She married Abner Devol on 17 May 1849, in Washington, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She lived in Union Township, Washington, Ohio, United States in 1850 and Adams Township, Washington, Ohio, United States for about 10 years. She died on 5 April 1881, in Washington, Ohio, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Lowell, Washington, Ohio, United States.

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Elijah Mason
1803–1878
Eliza Humiston
1823–1881
Marriage: 29 January 1863
Ermie Mason
1864–

Sources (8)

  • Eliza Mason, "United States, Census, 1880"
  • Eliza Humniston, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Eliza Humiston Mason, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (7)

1825 · The Crimes Act

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.

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Humeston near Cumnock in Ayrshire.

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

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