Brief Life History of Robert Mental
When Robert Mental Ensign was born on 23 September 1816, in South Warsaw, Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, United States, his father, Rev. Seymour Ensign, was 35 and his mother, Charlotte Halladay, was 27. He married Eliza Manzer about 1838, in South Warsaw, Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Clayton, Iowa, United States for about 10 years. He died on 27 January 1905, at the age of 88, and was buried in Volga, Clayton, Iowa, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Robert Mental? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (18)
- Robert M Ensign, "Iowa State Census, 1895"
- Robt Ensign, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
- Rob Ensign in entry for Jeannette Whitford, "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992"
Spouse and Children
Children (8)
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1837
Historical Boundaries: 1837: Clayton, Wisconsin Territory, United States 1838: Clayton, Iowa Territory, United States 1846: Clayton, Iowa, United States
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English: of uncertain etymology. From the 16th to the 19th century, the English vocabulary word ensign denoted a junior rank of infantry officer, which may be the source of the surname.
History: James Ensign (known as ‘the Puritan’) was born in Chilham, Kent,England, in 1606 and came to Hartford, CT, before 1644.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.