Brief Life History of Joseph Jasper
When Joseph Jasper Culbertson was born on 3 December 1846, in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, his father, William Hillard Culbertson, was 33 and his mother, Sarah Rayburn, was 31. He married Sarah Ann Rich in 1864, in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in McKay, Columbia, Washington, United States in 1900 and Washington, District of Columbia, United States in 1910. He died on 1 June 1929, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 82.
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- Joseph J Culbertson, "United States Census, 1920"
- Joseph J Culbertson, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
- J.J. Culbertson, "Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950"
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1848 · The California Gold Rush
On January 24, 1848, gold was found at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California, which began the California gold rush. In December of that same year, U.S. President James Polk announced the news to Congress. The news of gold lured thousands of “forty-niners” seeking fortune to California during 1849. Approximately 300,000 people relocated to California from all over the world during the gold rush years. It is estimated that the mined gold was worth tens of billions in today’s U.S. dollars.
1848 · Cornerstone of the Washington Monument
President James K. Polk laid the cornerstone for the Washington Monument on July 4, 1848. Afterwards, each of the existing states are welcomed to do the same.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
Scottish (Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire) and Irish (Tyrone): from the personal name Colbert + -son. There has been some confusion with Cuthbertson . See also Culbert .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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