Harriet Monk was born on 3 September 1811, in Harlem, Kennebec, Maine, United States as the daughter of William Monk Jr. and Ardra Robinson. She married William Harrison Gaslin about 2 June 1833, in Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States for about 5 years and Brooklyn Township, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States for about 5 years. She died on 20 November 1898, in Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, United States.
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English: nickname for someone of monkish habits or appearance from Middle English munk, monk ‘monk’.
Irish (Dublin): adopted for Gaelic Ó Muineaog (see Minogue ) or Ó Manacháin (see Monahan ).
North German (Mönk) and Dutch: equivalent of 1, from Middle Low German monik, Middle Dutch moni(n)c, mun(i)c.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesMrs. Harriet Gaslin, widow of Wm. H. Gaslin, died at her home in Anoka, Sunday morning, aged 88 years. Death was due to old age. Mrs. Gaslin leaves an adopted son, Harry K. Gaslin. She was one of the …
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