Sophia Altman

Brief Life History of Sophia

When Sophia Altman was born on 1 June 1823, in Unity, Columbiana, Ohio, United States, her father, David Altman, was 33 and her mother, Margaretha T. Rumel, was 24. She married Benjamin Roush on 23 May 1839, in Meigs, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 9 daughters. She lived in Syracuse, Meigs, Ohio, United States in 1870 and Mason, West Virginia, United States in 1880. She died on 4 July 1898, in Nease Settlement, Meigs, Ohio, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in New Haven, Mason, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Roush
1816–1897
Sophia Altman
1823–1898
Marriage: 23 May 1839
Nancy Roush
1840–1854
Moses B. "Mosey" Roush
1842–1925
Joseph E. Roush
1844–1892
Sarah Roush
1846–1927
Mary Livina Roush
1847–1926
Rosilla Roush
1849–1939
Joshua Roush
1851–1855
Margaret Roush
1853–1855
Hanna Catherine Roush
1856–1939
Maria Ann Roush
1858–1944
Sarepta Ann Roush
1862–1942
Virginia B Roush
1864–

Sources (23)

  • Sophia Roush in household of Benjamin Roush, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Sophia Altman, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Sophia Altman Roush, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

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.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Altmann , and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname. This form of the surname is also found in Britain, Czechia, and some other European countries.

History: Philip Altman, a Jew from Bavaria, arrived in New York c. 1835. He had numerous prominent descendants.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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