James Hamilton Cree

Brief Life History of James Hamilton

When James Hamilton Cree was born on 29 August 1829, in Freeport Township, Harrison, Ohio, United States, his father, James Robert Cree, was 34 and his mother, Sarah Woods, was 26. He married Mary Elizabeth Bear on 4 July 1852, in Harrison, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Freeport, Harrison, Ohio, United States in 1850. He died on 6 December 1875, at the age of 46, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Clio, Guernsey, Ohio, United States.

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James Hamilton Cree
1829–1875
Mary Elizabeth Bear
1830–1921
Marriage: 4 July 1852
Mary Emeline Cree
1855–1943

Sources (5)

  • James Crea in household of James Crea, "United States Census, 1850"
  • James Hamelton Acre, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • James Hamilton Cree, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (7)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of McCree (see McRae ).

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

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