When Cephas Arms was born on 5 October 1811, in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Henry Arms, was 42 and his mother, Experience Gates, was 36. He married Hannah Clark on 22 May 1839, in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Knox, Knox, Illinois, United States for about 10 years. He died on 25 May 1844, in Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, United States, at the age of 32, and was buried in Knoxville Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, United States.
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War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Illinois is the 21st state.
A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.
English and German: variant of Armes .
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