When Emeranthe Anaise MELANCON was born on 1 September 1820, in Convent, St. James, Louisiana, United States, her father, Gilbert Jules Melancon Sr, was 20 and her mother, Celeste Emerante Champagne, was 17. She married Hilaire Bourgeois on 12 February 1844, in Lafourche Crossing, Lafourche, Louisiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in Lafourche, Louisiana, United States in 1860.
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A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.
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.
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Some characteristic forenames: French Antoine, Andre, Gilles, Monique, Clovis, Elrick, Gillis, Yves, Alcee, Alphe, Camille, Cecile.
Altered form (Melançon) of Breton Mélanson (see Melanson ). Compare Lancon .
History: The majority of the bearers of the surname Melançon (Melancon) are descendants of Pierre Melanson dit Laverdure from France (see Melanson ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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