Brief Life History of William Rufus
When William Rufus DeLand was born on 20 July 1795, in North Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Jedediah DeLand, was 32 and his mother, Persis Gregory, was 31. He married Mary Green Keith on 23 February 1823. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 27 November 1876, in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
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- William R Deland, "United States Census, 1840"
- William Rufus DeLand, "Find A Grave Index"
- Wm. R. in entry for James S. Delaud and Sarah D. Hall Vermett, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
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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.
1805
The Territory of Michigan was organized as an incorporated territory of the United States on June 30, 1805, with Detroit as the territorial capital.
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
Altered form of French Delalande: variant, with fused preposition de ‘from’, of Lalande .
Altered form of French Deslandes .
History: Many of the Delands are descended from Jean Deslandes dit Champigny from France, who was in QC by 1688 (see Champigny ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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An ardent abolitionist and friend of Horace Greeley, William R. DeLand helped slaves escape to freedom, his home serving as a station on the Underground railroad. William founded the city of Jackson, …
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