Charles Getgen

Brief Life History of Charles

Charles Getgen was born in 1815, in Pennsylvania, United States. He married Martha Lytle about 1840, in Lawrence Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Richwoods Township, Miller, Missouri, United States in 1860.

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Family Time Line

Charles Getgen
1815–
Martha Lytle
1825–1911
Marriage: about 1840
Mary J Getgen
1843–1860
Maria Louise Getgen
1845–1920

Sources (4)

  • Charles Getgen, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Charles Getgen in entry for Maria Louisa Moss, "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992"
  • Charles Getgen in entry for Maria Louise Moss, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

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World Events (8)

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. 

1820 · Making States Equal

The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

1846

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

Name Meaning

German: from a variant of the personal name Georg (see George ).

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

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