Brief Life History of Benjamin Franklin
When Benjamin Franklin Deweese was born in November 1839, in Morgan, Illinois, United States, his father, James Madison Deweese, was 24 and his mother, Ann Wine, was 22. He lived in Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States in 1850 and Red Rock Township, Marion, Iowa, United States in 1860. He died in November 1862, at the age of 23.
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- Benjamin Deweese, "United States Census, 1860"
- Benjaman Deeonso in household of James M Deeonso, "United States Census, 1850"
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1845
Historical Boundaries: 1845: Marion, Iowa Territory, United States 1846: Marion, Iowa, United States
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.
Name Meaning
Flemish: nickname or relation name from Middle Dutch weese ‘orphan’ + the definite article de.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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