John Hastings Olcott

Brief Life History of John Hastings

When John Hastings Olcott was born on 24 September 1813, in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States, his father, Elias Olcott, was 42 and his mother, Fanny Hastings, was 35. He married Mary Amarlene Davis on 4 October 1837, in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He died on 22 September 1873, in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Hastings Olcott
1813–1873
Mary Amarlene Davis
1817–1891
Marriage: 4 October 1837
Charlotte Olcott
1838–1842
Flora Ann Olcott
1843–1904
Mary C. Olcott
1846–1865

Sources (13)

  • John H Olcott, "United States Census, 1870"
  • John Hastings Olcott, "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
  • John Hastings Olcott, "Find A Grave Index"

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. 

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.

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.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Alcott .

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

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