Brief Life History of James Augustus
When James Augustus Doolittle was born on 31 March 1831, in Bovina, Delaware, New York, United States, his father, William Doolittle, was 35 and his mother, Polly Ann Hubbell, was 25. He married Nancy Wells on 1 January 1856. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He died on 2 December 1893, in Clarendon, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Clarendon, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.
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- James Doolittle, "United States Census, 1870"
- James Doolittle, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"
- James H. Doolittle, "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897"
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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.
1854 · Creation of the Republican Party
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
Name Meaning
English: nickname for a lazy man or an idler, from Middle English do ‘do’ + little ‘little’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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