Brief Life History of James Black
When James Black Etter was born on 25 January 1830, in New Brunswick, British North America, his father, Peter Etter III, was 44 and his mother, Elizabeth Wethered, was 40. He married Lavinia S. Moffatt on 28 January 1867, in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Westmorland, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada for about 30 years. He died on 18 January 1924, in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, at the age of 93, and was buried in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
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- James Etter, "Canada, New Brunswick Census, 1861"
- James Black Etton, "Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918"
- James Etter, "New Brunswick Provincial Deaths, 1815-1938"
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1838 · Aroostook War
The Aroostook War took place from 1838-1839. It was a conflict between the state of Maine and New Brunswick over the northern boarder. The battle was bloodless.
1851 · Marco Polo Launches
In 1851, New Brunswick became known for being home to the world's fastest clipper ship, the Marco Polo. It was a three masted clipper ship. It's maiden voyage was to Liverpool and only took 15 days. It sailed from Liverpool to Melbourne in 76 days.
1867 · British North America Act
The British North America Act or Constitution Act of 1867 caused three British colonies, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Canada to be united as one under the name Canada. Until this point New Brunswick had been the British crown colony.
Name Meaning
South German and Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived near the boundary fence of a village, from Middle High German eter ‘woven boundary fence’.
North German: from Middle Low German etter ‘uncle’ or ‘cousin’.
Swiss German: from Middle High German etter ‘cousin’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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