When Caroline Havens was born in 1832, in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, her father, Koertinius Schenck Havens, was 38 and her mother, Mary Curtis, was 41. She married George M. Headden on 10 January 1853, in Freehold Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Aberdeen Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States in 1860 and Keyport, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States in 1870. She died in 1855, at the age of 23.
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Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
The Camden & Amboy railroad was completed in 1833. It made transportation between New York City and Philadelphia possible within a 7-hour time-frame. This advancement led to dozens of other companies opening railroad lines during the 1800's.
The 1844 revision of the New Jersey State Constitution made some significant changes. Suffrage rights were revoked from women and non-whites, meaning that only white men could vote. A separation of powers was established between executive, legislative, and judicial branches. A new bill of rights was provided, and the state now had the right to elect the governor.
English: variant of Haven , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Welsh: variant of Evans .
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