Brief Life History of Samuel
When Samuel Snodgrass was born on 20 July 1830, in Clinton, Indiana, United States, his father, James Snodgrass, was 24 and his mother, Mary Ann Jones, was 22. He married Elizabeth Frances Gregg on 14 April 1858, in Clinton, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Kirklin, Clinton, Indiana, United States in 1880 and Sugar Creek Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States in 1900. He died on 10 January 1914, in Clinton, Indiana, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kirklin Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States.
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- Samuel Snodgrass in household of James Snodgrass, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Samuel Snodgrass - Individual or family possessions: birth: 20 July 1830; Clinton, Indiana, United States
- Samuel Snodgrass, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
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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.
1836
Historical Boundaries: 1836: Clinton, Indiana, United States
1856 · The Town of Santa Claus
The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.
Name Meaning
Scottish (Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire): habitational name from the lands of Snodgrasse in Irvine (Ayrshire), whose name is unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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