Brief Life History of Thomas
Thomas Singleton was born on 24 July 1831, in Marshall, Indiana, United States as the son of James Singleton and Mary Redding. He married Lucinda Harris in 1856, in Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Bourbon, Bourbon Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States in 1880 and Center Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States in 1900. He died on 20 October 1909, in Marshall, Indiana, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, United States.
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- Thomas Singleton, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Thomas Singleton - Government record: Census record: birth-name: Thomas Singleton
- Thomas Singleton, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
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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.
1834
In 1834, Colonel William Polk, James Blair, and John Sering laid out the town of Plymouth along the Yellow River at the intersection of the Michigan Road and the old La Porte trail. Marshall County was divided out of St. Joseph County in 1836 and Plymouth was selected as the county seat.
1856 · The Town of Santa Claus
The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire and West Yorkshire):
habitational name from Singleton (Lancashire), probably from Old English scingol ‘shingle, wooden roof tile’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. Bearers of this surname are said to be descended from Ughtred de Sinleton, holder of lands in Amounderness wapentake (Lancashire) c. 1160–90. This name was first recorded in Ireland in 1308 and firmly established in Louth and Monaghan during the 17th century.
habitational name from Singleton (Sussex), probably from Old English sængel, sengel ‘bundle, tuft’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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