Harriet Monk

Brief Life History of Harriet

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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Family Time Line

William Harrison Gaslin
1813–1892
Harriet Monk
1811–1898
Marriage: about 2 June 1833
Sallie B. Woodcock
1840–1869
Harry Knox Gaslin
1859–1942

Sources (8)

  • Harriet Gaslin in household of W K Gaslin, "Minnesota State Census, 1885"
  • Vassalboro, Maine, marriage intentions, 1771-1892
  • Harriet Monk Gaslin, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1812 · Kentucky Bend Created

During the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812, the Kentucky Bend or New Madrid Bend was created. It is located in the southwestern corner of Kentucky on the banks of the Mississippi River.

1836 · Remember the Alamo

Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.

Name Meaning

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.

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Story Highlight

Anoka County Union, Anoka, Minnesota, November 23, 1898, p.5.

Mrs. 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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