Brief Life History of Katharina
When Katharina Horter was born on 10 October 1824, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, George Blee Horter, was 27 and her mother, Elisabeth Hinckel, was 22.
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
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.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
South German: variant of Harter 1.
German (Hörter): see Hoerter .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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