Brief Life History of Mary Jane
When Mary Jane Schemerhorn was born on 22 September 1829, in Schenectady, New York, United States, her father, William B Schemerhorn, was 32 and her mother, Sarah Kelly, was 32. She married James Manley Bedbury on 5 November 1851. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She lived in Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, United States in 1850. She died on 1 March 1858, in Schenectady, New York, United States, at the age of 28, and was buried in Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States.
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- Mary Jane Schemerhorn in household of William B Schemerhorn, "United States Census, 1850"
- Mary Jane Schermerhorn Bedbury, "Find A Grave Index"
- Mary Bedbury in entry for Frank H. Allen and Elizabeth Bedbury, "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911"
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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.
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
Dutch: habitational name from a place so named in the area of the Schermermeer of northern Holland.
History: This was a prominent surname in Schenectady, NY, from the 17th century onward; Ryer Schermerhoorn made a celebrated ride from Schenectady to Albany in 1690 to warn of an impending Indian attack.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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