Luther Jenison

Brief Life History of Luther

When Luther Jenison was born on 21 February 1798, in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Peter Jenison Jr, was 26 and his mother, Elisabeth Snow, was 27. He married Sarah C. Conable on 4 July 1822. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Rushford, Allegany, New York, United States for about 10 years and Sauk City, Sauk, Wisconsin, United States in 1870. He died on 13 September 1870, in Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin, United States.

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Family Time Line

Luther Jenison
1798–1870
Sarah C. Conable
1801–1842
Marriage: 4 July 1822
Sanford Jenison
1823–1823
Susan Emerancy Jenison
1824–1901
Luther Alonzo Jenison
1826–1878
Andrew Jackson Jenison
1828–1860
Mifflin Harker Jenison
1832–1892
Samuel Peter Jenison
1835–1903

Sources (8)

  • Luther Jennison, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Luther Jenison, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Luther Jenison, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

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.

1806

Historical Boundaries: 1806: Allegany, New York, United States

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 (Durham and Eastern Yorkshire): variant of Jennison . This surname is now rare in Britain.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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