Brief Life History of Peter
When Peter Henkel was born on 13 April 1835, in Putnam, Indiana, United States, his father, Simon Hinkle, was 32 and his mother, Mahala Myers, was 24. He married Caroline Priest on 16 April 1863, in Putnam, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Franklin Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States for about 10 years. He died on 1 September 1877, in Monroe Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States, at the age of 42, and was buried in Greencastle, Greencastle Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States.
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- Peter Hinck in household of Simon Hinck, "United States Census, 1860"
- Peter Henkle, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Peter Hinkle, "Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993"
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1836 · Remember the Alamo
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
1836 · The Massive Internal Improvements Act
The Massive Internal Improvements Act of 1836 loaned Indiana $10,000,000 to create infrastructure such as canals, railroads, and roads across the state. The act was signed by Whig Governor Noah Noble and passed by the Indiana General Assembly. However, the financial crisis known as the Panic of 1837 thwarted these plans as costs ballooned. Construction on the infrastructure was not completed and the state debt rapidly increased.
1851 · Constitution of 1851
Due to the state’s financial crisis during the previous decade and growing criticism toward state government. Voters approve the Constitution of 1851 which forbade the state government from going into debt.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Hans, Wolfgang, Fritz, Klaus, Othmar, Otto, Ralf, Rudi, Bernd, Bodo, Dietrich.
German: from a pet form of the personal name Henk . Compare Hengel .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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