Brief Life History of Montgomery
When Montgomery Messenger was born on 23 September 1804, in Connecticut, United States, his father, Trueman Freeman Messenger, was 28 and his mother, Lois Higley, was 27. He married Parmelia Negus in 1829, in Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Ripley Township, Huron, Ohio, United States in 1840 and Ohio, United States in 1870. He died on 11 February 1877, in Cass Township, Richland, Ohio, United States, at the age of 72.
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Sources (8)
- M Messenger, "United States Census, 1840"
- Mongumery Mesenger, "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"
- Montgomery Messenger, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
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World Events (8)
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1810 · Change of capital city
Zanesville becomes the new state capital.
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.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English messager, messenger ‘messenger’ (Old French messagier, messager).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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