Martha Sophia Watros

Brief Life History of Martha Sophia

When Martha Sophia Watros was born on 24 February 1831, in Lebanon, Madison, New York, United States, her father, Harry V. Watros, was 29 and her mother, Lucinda Benedict, was 27. She married Alfred S Hinman in September 1847, in Lebanon, Lebanon, Madison, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She lived in Lebanon, Lebanon, Madison, New York, United States for about 10 years. She died in 1871, in Sparta, Kent, Michigan, United States, at the age of 40.

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Family Time Line

Alfred S Hinman
1826–1914
Martha Sophia Watros
1831–1871
Marriage: September 1847
Alice A Hinman
1853–1935
Walter Eugene Hinman
1858–1940
Mary L Hinman
1860–1917
Orianna Luella Hinman
1871–1940

Sources (13)

  • Martha S Hinnman in household of A S Hinnman, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Martha Hinman, "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897"
  • Mrs Al* S Hinman in entry for Mrs Alice Hinman Miller, "Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006"

World Events (7)

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.

1837

Michigan is the 26th state.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Waterhouse . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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

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