Brief Life History of Lewis
When Lewis Vestal was born on 31 January 1824, in Surry, North Carolina, United States, his father, Thomas Vestal, was 22 and his mother, Obedience "Biddy" Williams, was 19. He married Emily Minerva Cowles on 25 May 1848, in Jackson, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Petaluma Judicial Township, Sonoma, California, United States in 1900 and Petaluma, Sonoma, California, United States in 1910. He died on 3 March 1911, in Sonoma, California, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Petaluma, Sonoma, California, United States.
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- Lewis Vestal, "United States Census, 1900"
- Lewis Vestel, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
- Lewis Vestal, "California Death Index, 1905-1939"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1826
Historical Boundaries: 1826: Jackson, Missouri, United States
1850
Historical Boundaries: 1850: Sonoma, California, United States
Name Meaning
English (of French Huguenot origin): altered form of French Vassal, status name for a medieval retainer (see Vassell ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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