Brief Life History of Nancy "Cindy"
Nancy "Cindy" Pitman was born on 22 January 1813, in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States as the daughter of Thomas Pitman and Dicey Newton. She married Conrad Roderick Creasman about 1829. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 9 daughters. She lived in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States in 1860. She died on 25 February 1882, in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Riceville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.
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- Creasman in household of Coonrod Creasman, "United States Census, 1870"
- Nancy Pitman Creasman, "Find A Grave Index"
- Nancy Creasman in entry for Martha Burnett, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930"
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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.
1830 · Trail of Tears
In the 1830's, President Jackson called for all the Native Americans to be forced off their own land. As the Cherokee were forced out of North Carolina many of them hid in the mountains of North Carolina.
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.
Name Meaning
English (mainly southwestern): nickname from Middle English pit, pit(t)e, put(te) ‘hollow, pit’ + man, signifying one who lived or worked at such a location. See Pitt .
Americanized form of German Pitmann: variant of Pittmann (see Pittman ).
Dutch: variant of Putman 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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