Brief Life History of Theodore Smith
When Theodore Smith DeWitt was born on 11 February 1846, in Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Elias DeWitt, was 38 and his mother, Phoebe Smith, was 30. He married Mary Catherine Wheat on 10 September 1872, in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Littleton, Schuyler, Illinois, United States in 1910 and Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States in 1920. He died on 25 April 1928, in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Littleton Cemetery, Littleton Township, Schuyler, Illinois, United States.
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- Theodore S Dewitt, "United States Census, 1920"
- Theodore Dewitt, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- Theodore Smith De Witt, "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992"
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1847 · The Great Seal of the State of Iowa is made
The Great Seal of the State of Iowa was created in 1847 and depicts a soldier standing in a wheat field surrounded by symbols including farming, mining, and transportation with the Mississippi River in the background. An eagle overhead bears the state motto.
1849
Historical Boundaries: 1849: Schuyler, Illinois, United States
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
Dutch: nickname denoting someone with white or very fair hair, or an exceptionally pale complexion, from Middle Dutch witte + the definite article de.
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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