Brief Life History of John C
When John C Vanmetre was born on 7 December 1824, in Hardin, Kentucky, United States, his father, George Washington Van Metre, was 35 and his mother, Mary Ellen Carson, was 27. He married Elizabeth F Williamson on 3 November 1846, in Hardin, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Magisterial District 5 Meeting Creek, Hardin, Kentucky, United States in 1880 and Eastern Township, Knox, Nebraska, United States in 1910. He died on 24 June 1899, in Hardin, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Eastview, Hardin, Kentucky, United States.
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- Thomas Vanmeter, "United States Census, 1910"
- John Vanmetre, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Jno. C. Vaumeter, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967"
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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.
1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens
The Louisville and Portland canal opened in 1830. It was a 2 mile canal. It helped with the barrier caused by the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville by making a route around them.
1850 · 8th Most Populated State
According to the 1850 census Kentucky was the 8th most populated state with 982,405 people.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Dutch Van Meeteren . Compare Van Matre .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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