Cynthia M. Munson

Brief Life History of Cynthia M.

When Cynthia M. Munson was born on 15 May 1828, in New London, Huron, Ohio, United States, her father, Nathaniel Munson, was 62 and her mother, Abigail Dodge, was 40. She married Joseph Ames on 22 November 1854, in Huron, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Fitchville, Huron, Ohio, United States in 1850 and New London, New London Township, Huron, Ohio, United States in 1900. She died on 27 February 1910, at the age of 81, and was buried in New London Township, Huron, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Ames
1823–1917
Cynthia M. Munson
1828–1910
Marriage: 22 November 1854
Frank Marion Ames
1852–1883
Edward Clark Ames
1855–1933
Sarah Elizabeth Ames
1860–1926
Clara Marilla Ames
1862–1950

Sources (11)

  • Cynthia Munson in household of Nathan Munson, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Cyntha M. Munson, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Cynthia Ames, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

Name Meaning

English (mainly Essex): patronymic from the personal name Mund , meaning ‘son of Mund’. See also Munn .

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Monsen . Compare Munsen .

Altered form of Monson 1, a surname of Swedish origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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