When James J. Crail was born on 12 September 1812, in Kentucky, United States, his father, William C Crail, was 28 and his mother, Margaret Mayall, was 27. He married Sarah Elizabeth Miller on 13 May 1834, in Sangamon, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Illinois, United States in 1870 and Vermont, Fulton, Illinois, United States in 1880. He died on 15 September 1892, in Vermont, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Vermont Cemetery, Vermont, Fulton, Illinois, United States.
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The western part of Kentucky purchased by Andrew Jackson from the Chickasaw Indians in 1818. It became known as the Jackson Purchase. This included land that wasn't originally part of Kentucky when it became a state.
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.
The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery.
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Dietrich, Frieda.
Scottish: habitational name from Crail in Fife.
Americanized form of German Krail: cognate of Krauel .
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