John Guitar-DeGrant

Brief Life History of John

John Guitar-DeGrant was born on 15 February 1818, in Missouri, United States as the son of Guitar. He married Laura Byington in 1840, in Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in St. Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States in 1850 and Liberty Township, St. Francois, Missouri, United States in 1860. He died on 20 May 1869, in St. Francois, Missouri, United States, at the age of 51, and was buried in Aulsbury Chapel Cemetery, Bonne Terre, St. Francois, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Guitar-DeGrant
1818–1869
Laura Byington
1816–1902
Marriage: 1840
William E DeGrant
1836–1880
Urania Degrant
1842–1919
Louisa A Guitar DeGrant
1846–1915
John D. Guittar-DeGrant
1846–1900
Alexander DeGrant
1852–1929
Mary E Guitar-Degrant
1854–
Thomas L Guitar-DeGrant
1855–1882
Fleming Guitar-Degrant
1859–1888

Sources (3)

  • John Guitar, "United States Census, 1850"
  • John DeGrant, "Find A Grave Index"
  • John Guitar, "United States Census, 1860"

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World Events (7)

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. 

1823

Historical Boundaries: 1823: St. Francois, Missouri, United States

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.

Name Meaning

Contracted form of Old French Jo(h)anne, from Latin Io(h)anna ( see Joanna ). In England this was the usual feminine form of John from the Middle English period onwards and was extremely popular, but in the 16th and 17th centuries it steadily lost ground to Jane . It was strongly revived in the first part of the 20th century, partly under the influence of George Bernard Shaw's play St Joan ( 1923 ), based on the life of Joan of Arc ( 1412–31 ). Claiming to be guided by the voices of the saints, she persuaded the French dauphin to defy the occupying English forces and have himself crowned, and she led the French army that raised the siege of Orleans in 1429 . The following year she was captured by the Burgundians and sold to the English, and a year later she was burned at the stake for witchcraft at the age of 18 or 19. Her story has captured the imagination of many writers, and she is variously portrayed as a national and political hero, a model of apolitical straightforwardness and honesty, and a religious heroine. She was canonized in 1920 . More recent influences have included the American film actress Joan Crawford ( 1908–77 , born Lucille le Sueur ), the British actress Joan Collins ( b. 1933 ), the American comedienne Joan Rivers ( b. 1933 ), and the West Indian pop singer Joan Armatrading ( b. 1950 ).

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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