Isaac Melton

Brief Life History of Isaac

When Isaac Melton was born on 6 November 1802, in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, his father, John Melton, was 47 and his mother, Martha Henderson, was 42. He married Ruth "Ruthy" Matheny on 25 December 1826, in Harrison, Indiana, United States. He lived in Boone Township, Harrison, Indiana, United States in 1830. He died in North Carolina, United States.

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Isaac Melton
1802–
Cathy Matheny
1811–
Emily Ann Melton
1833–1918

Sources (6)

  • Isaac Melton, "United States Census, 1830"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Isaac Melton - birth: 6 November 1802; Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
  • Isaac Molton, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"

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World Events (8)

1804 · Walton War

The Walton War was a border dispute between Georgia and North Carolina, when Georgia established Walton County. The main piece of land being fought over was called the Orphan Strip and was located between North Carolina and Georgia. It started in 1804 and became part of the War of 1812 and lasted until 1818.

1816

Indiana is the 19th state.

1836 · The Massive Internal Improvements Act

The Massive Internal Improvements Act of 1836 loaned Indiana $10,000,000 to create infrastructure such as canals, railroads, and roads across the state. The act was signed by Whig Governor Noah Noble and passed by the Indiana General Assembly. However, the financial crisis known as the Panic of 1837 thwarted these plans as costs ballooned. Construction on the infrastructure was not completed and the state debt rapidly increased.

Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from any of various places, for example in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and Yorkshire, all of which have the same origin as Middleton , with Old English middel replaced by its Old Norse equivalent methal after the Scandinavian settlement of northern and eastern England.

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

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