Martha Ann Engle

Brief Life History of Martha Ann

When Martha Ann Engle was born on 19 April 1824, in Selma, Clark, Ohio, United States, her father, Joshua Engle, was 42 and her mother, Hannah Weatherby, was 42. She married John Lyle Van Meter on 16 August 1842, in Miami Township, Greene, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Springfield Township, Clark, Ohio, United States in 1850 and Mad River Township, Clark, Ohio, United States in 1860. She died on 24 February 1861, in Ohio, United States, at the age of 36.

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Family Time Line

John Lyle Van Meter
1820–1909
Martha Ann Engle
1824–1861
Marriage: 16 August 1842
Alvin Curtis Van Meter
1843–1923
William Henry Van Meter
1846–1849
Frances Ernest Van Meter
1848–1849
Flora Virginia Van Meter
1851–1939
Charles Edward Van Meter
1853–1946
J Lewis Van Meter
1854–
Emily Engle Van Meter
1859–1864
Martha Ann VanMeter
1861–1861

Sources (14)

  • Martha A Vanmetre in household of Jno L Vanmetre, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Martha, "Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918"
  • Martha in entry for Alvan Curtis Van Miter, "Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918"

World Events (6)

1825 · The Crimes Act

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.

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 · Remember the Alamo

Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Engel .

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

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Van Meter Family Bible

Joel Van Meter Family Bible of Clark Co, Ohio Transcribed by Karen Van Meter Binkley appears Ohio Genealogical Society Quarterly Vol 50 No1 Date of Bible: July 25, 1804 MARRIAGES: page 677 Joel Van …

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