Lyndes Humiston

Brief Life History of Lyndes

When Lyndes Humiston was born on 8 October 1797, in Ohio, United States, his father, Jason Humiston, was 29 and his mother, Anna Amy Peck, was 26. He married Elizabeth Starling on 13 April 1820, in Washington, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Adams Township, Washington, Ohio, United States for about 30 years. He died on 4 October 1881, in Washington, Ohio, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Watertown Township, Washington, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lyndes Humiston
1797–1881
Elizabeth Starling
1797–1879
Marriage: 13 April 1820
Hiram Humiston
1820–1902
Lyman Humiston
1823–1860
Eliza Humiston
1823–1881
Sarah Humiston
1829–1918
Charles Edward Humiston
1829–1864
Jason Humiston
1840–1863
Miles Humiston
1840–1919

Sources (8)

  • Lyndes Humiston, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Lynde Humiston, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Lyndes Humiston, "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.

1803

Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory.

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

Scottish: habitational name from Humeston near Cumnock in Ayrshire.

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

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David P. Slater's Biography, source unknown but probably Meigs County, Ohio from Hardesty's Historical and geographical encyclopedia, 1883

David P. Slater-son of David and Martha (West) Slater, was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, November 11, 1825, and married in Washington county, this State, December 18, 1850. The wife of his choice was …

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