Brief Life History of Alcha Olive
When Alcha Olive Sisson was born on 1 August 1794, in Unadilla, Unadilla, Otsego, New York, United States, her father, John Sisson Jr., was 21 and her mother, Hannah Gardner, was 21. She married David Osborn on 16 January 1813, in Greene, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 13 July 1873, in Chester, Meigs, Ohio, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, Olive Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States.
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- Olive Osburn in household of David Osburn, "United States Census, 1850"
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 about David Osborn and Olive Alcha Sisson
- Olive Osborn, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York
Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
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.
Name Meaning
English:
from the Middle English female personal name Sis(se), Cisse, a pet form of Cecily (see Sisley ) + -son.
variant of Syson, a habitational name from Syston (Leicestershire), from a short form of an Old English personal name such as Sigehǣth or Sigefrith + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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