Brief Life History of Georg
When Georg Rima was born in 1799, in Schuyler, Herkimer, New York, United States, his father, David Johann Theobald Rima, or 'Deobald' or 'Johannas Theobald Rima Jr', was 29 and his mother, Maria Marlena Breitenbacher, was 29. He married Orpha Alexander in 1840, in Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States in 1800 and Mount Pleasant, Green, Wisconsin, United States for about 10 years. He died in 1869, in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Clifton Cemetery, Clifton, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States.
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Sources (4)
- George Rima, "United States Census, 1850"
- George Rima, "Find A Grave Index"
- Unknown in entry for Jesse Bowman, "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930"
Spouse and Children
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
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
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
German: unexplained. This surname is rare in Germany.
Origin undetermined.
History: The majority of the American Rimas trace their origin to Johannes (John) Rima from Germany, who in the middle of 1760s settled in Herkimer County, NY.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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