Brief Life History of Caleb
When Caleb Atwater was born on 25 December 1778, in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Ebenezer Atwater, was 36 and his mother, Rachael Parker, was 28. He married Diana Lawrence about 1807, in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 13 March 1867, in Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Pickaway, Ohio, United States.
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Sources (6)
- Caleb Atwater, "United States Census, 1850"
- Caleb Atwater, "Find A Grave Index"
- Caleb Atwater Wikipedia page
Spouse and Children
1778–1867 Male
1788–1857 Female
Children (10)
1811– Male
1812–1816 Male
1813–1896 Female
1816–1852 Male
1819–1880 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1742– Male
1749–1785 Female
Siblings (5)
1770– Male
1772– Female
1774– Female
1776– Female
1778–1867 Male
World Events (8)
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 3
1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York
Age 19
1803
Age 25
Name Meaning
English: topographic name for someone whose dwelling was by a river or lake, Middle English atte water ‘at the water’.
History: This surname was established from an early date in New England. David Atwater was one of the group of settlers who founded the New Haven colony in 1638.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
Caleb Atwater
Graduated from Williams College 1804; studied law and became a successful practitioner. He moved to Ohio in 1811, where for some years he was a member of the state legislature and postmaster at Circl …
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