Brief Life History of Clarissa
When Clarissa Cushman was born on 17 December 1809, in Southwick, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Simeon Merritt Cushman, was 43 and her mother, Zibah Moore, was 41. She married Barney Prentice on 28 May 1830, in Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She lived in Medina, Medina, Ohio, United States in 1850. She died on 12 March 1866, at the age of 56.
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- Amelia Cushman in household of Simeon W Cushman, "United States Census, 1850"
- Clarissa Cushman, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
- Clarissa Prentiss in household of Barney Prentiss, "United States Census, 1850"
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World Events (7)
1810 · Change of capital city
Zanesville becomes the new state capital.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
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
Americanized form of Jewish Kushman .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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