Ephraim Dukes Eslinger

Brief Life History of Ephraim Dukes

When Ephraim Dukes Eslinger was born on 2 April 1825, in Putnam, Indiana, United States, his father, Andrew Jackson Eslinger, was 21 and his mother, Sally Dukes, was 26. He married Mary Jane Goodwin on 20 December 1842, in Putnam, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Iowa, United States in 1870 and Bluff Creek, Monroe, Iowa, United States for about 5 years. He died on 22 September 1889, in Bluff Creek Township, Monroe, Iowa, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Osborn Cemetery, Lovilia, Monroe, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Ephraim Dukes Eslinger
1825–1889
Mary Jane Goodwin
1827–1871
Marriage: 20 December 1842
William Eslinger
1840–
James Cimmanoe Eslinger
1845–1899
Nancy Elizabeth Eslinger
1846–1926
John F. Eslinger
1850–1933
Rolley Harrison Eslinger
1852–1935
George Frederick Eslinger
1855–1919
Hannah F. Eslinger
1858–1862
William A. Eslinger
1860–1862
Anna Luella Eslinger
1863–1927

Sources (22)

  • Ephraim Aslinger, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Ephriam D Eslinger, "Iowa, Monroe County, Card Index of Births, Deaths & Marriages from Newspaper Clippings, 1898-2015"
  • Ephraim Eslinger, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1836 · The Massive Internal Improvements Act

The Massive Internal Improvements Act of 1836 loaned Indiana $10,000,000 to create infrastructure such as canals, railroads, and roads across the state. The act was signed by Whig Governor Noah Noble and passed by the Indiana General Assembly. However, the financial crisis known as the Panic of 1837 thwarted these plans as costs ballooned. Construction on the infrastructure was not completed and the state debt rapidly increased.

1846

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

Name Meaning

Altered form of German Esslinger .

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

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NOTES - EPHRAIM DUKES ESLINGER

Ephriam was the son of Andrew and Sally (Dukes) Eslinger, who were married August 1, 1822, in Putnam County, Indiana. Andrew Eslinger died August 9, 1842, in Putnam County, Indiana. Even though Ephrai …

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