Brief Life History of Sarah
When Sarah Hensen was born in 1840, in Gallatin, Illinois, United States, her father, James Hensen, was 29 and her mother, Hannah Dodd, was 24.
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World Events (3)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
Dutch, North German, and Danish: patronymic from the personal names Hans or Heinrich .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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