Brief Life History of Dorcus Ann Elizabeth
When Dorcus Ann Elizabeth Herrin was born on 17 June 1827, in Flora, Madison, Mississippi, United States, her father, William B. Herrin, was 26 and her mother, Lucinda C Sibley, was 15. She married William Andrew John Nesmith in 1843, in Yazoo, Mississippi, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Yazoo, Mississippi, United States for about 20 years. She died in 1885, in Anding, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States, at the age of 58.
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- Dorcas Nesmith in household of John Nesmith, "United States Census, 1860"
- D A E Nesmith in household of J Nesmith, "United States Census, 1880"
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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.
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Herring .
French: rare variant of Herin .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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