Brief Life History of Charles Achilles
When Charles Achilles Spencer was born in 1813, in Lenox, Lenox, Madison, New York, United States, his father, Ichabod Smith Spencer, was 33 and his mother, Mary Pierson, was 29. He married Mary Morris Stilwell on 10 July 1838, in Madison, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Lenox, Madison, New York, United States for about 10 years and Canastota, Madison, New York, United States in 1870. He died on 28 September 1881, in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Canastota, Madison, New York, United States.
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- Charles A Spencer in household of Ichabod S Spencer, "United States Census, 1850"
- Charles Achilles Spencer, "Find A Grave Index"
- Charles P. Spencer in entry for Charles P. Spencer and Catharine Murray, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
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1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1821
Oldest Grave seen in the Memorials List.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
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.
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): occupational name for someone who dispensed provisions or money, from Middle English spenser(e), spencer(e) ‘household steward, butler, almoner’ (Anglo-Norman French espenser, Old French despensier). Compare Spence and Spender . There is some dispute about the origins of the Spencer family, whose most famous member in recent times was the late Princess of Wales, born Lady Diana Spencer (1961–97). Some sources say that they are descended from William the Conqueror's steward, Robert Despencer. What is clear is that by the 15th century they had become prosperous from sheep farming in Northamptonshire. Robert Spencer (died 1627) was said to be the wealthiest man in England. Their titles have included Earls of Sunderland and Earls Spencer; and through the female line the 5th Earl of Sunderland also became Duke of Marlborough in 1733. This connection was the result of the marriage, in 1700, of the 3rd Duke of Sunderland to the daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. The youngest son of this union, John Spencer (1708–46), was the father of the 1st Earl Spencer (1734–83).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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