Joshua Smith Dartt

Brief Life History of Joshua Smith

When Joshua Smith Dartt was born on 11 March 1816, in Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, United States, his father, Daniel Dartt, was 41 and his mother, Parthinia Olcott, was 34. He married Maria A Hastings on 15 July 1846, in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He lived in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont, United States in 1860 and Vermont, United States in 1870. He died on 12 March 1876, at the age of 60, and was buried in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joshua Smith Dartt
1816–1876
Maria A Hastings
1826–1894
Marriage: 15 July 1846
Mary Ann Dartt
1847–1849
Clara A Dartt
1850–1939
Ellen M. Dartt
1854–1886
Julius H. Dartt
1856–1918
Julia E. Dartt
1856–

Sources (20)

  • Joshua S Dart, "United States Census, 1840"
  • Joshua S Dartt, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Jasrah Dartt in entry for Jeremiah N Kine and Ellen M Dartt, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"

World Events (6)

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. 

1820 · Making States Equal

The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

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: variant of Dart .

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

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