Brief Life History of Marcellus
When Marcellus Steward was born on 15 January 1821, in Anson, Somerset, Maine, United States, his father, Daniel Steward III, was 37 and his mother, Olive Patten, was 28. He married Hannah Williams in 1844. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in North Anson, Anson, Somerset, Maine, United States in 1850 and Maine, United States in 1870. He died in 1889, at the age of 68, and was buried in North Anson, Anson, Somerset, Maine, United States.
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- Marcellus Steward, "United States Census, 1870"
- Marcellus Steward, "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
- Marcellus Steward, "Find A Grave Index"
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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.
1832 · Calais Branch is Chartered
The State of Maine chartered the Calais Railway in 1832, one of the first railway charters to be granted by the state. Construction was very long, as the project was reorganized, abandoned, transferred to other companies, and extended several times. It was finally completed in 1898.
1845
Historical Boundaries: 1845: Somerset, Maine, United States
Name Meaning
English (London and East Anglia): variant of Stewart .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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