Brief Life History of Caroline Melissa
Caroline Melissa Tredway was born on 2 April 1828, in Pike, Pike, Wyoming, New York, United States. She lived in Richfield Township, Lucas, Ohio, United States in 1850. She died on 30 September 1900, at the age of 72.
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- Melessa C Treadway in household of R Treadway, "United States Census, 1850"
World Events (3)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 2
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Age 2
Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
Age 8
On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Treadway . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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