John William Main

Brief Life History of John William

When John William Main was born on 16 March 1848, in Hardin Township, Pike, Illinois, United States, his father, David Main, was 28 and his mother, Susan Troutner, was 28. He married Josephine Catherine Long on 29 August 1869, in Pike, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Time, Pike, Illinois, United States in 1900 and Hardin, Illinois, United States in 1910. He died on 18 May 1924, in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Nebo Cemetery, Nebo, Pike, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

John William Main
1848–1924
Josephine Catherine Long
1851–1927
Marriage: 29 August 1869
Laura Main
1870–1928
Clay A. Main
1871–1947
Dora E. Main
1875–1968
Sarah Frances or Sadie Main
1878–1926
Willie B Main
1880–
Willie Belle Main
1881–1974
Ada Maud Main
1884–
Oma S Main
1888–1979
Archie Clyde Main
1891–1955
Verna Main
1893–1975

Sources (18)

  • William Mains in household of David Mains, "United States Census, 1870"
  • J. W. Main, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
  • William Mains, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"

World Events (8)

1854

Historical Boundaries: 1854: Pike, Illinois, United States

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

Scottish: from a shortened form of the Scandinavian personal name Magnus , which in Older Scots became Manus and Mane.

English (of Norman origin) and French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Ma(g)ino, Meino, from magan ‘strength, might’.

English (of Norman origin): nickname for a large man, from Old French magne, maine ‘great, big’.

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

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