Rachel Chism

23 March 1830–17 October 1900 (Age 70)
Kentucky, United States

The Life of Rachel

When Rachel Chism was born on 23 March 1830, in Kentucky, United States, her father, James Chism, was 42 and her mother, Elizabeth Fletcher, was 41. She married Pleasant John Baber on 29 October 1854, in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 daughters. She lived in Clark, Kentucky, United States for about 10 years and United States in 1900. She died on 17 October 1900, at the age of 70, and was buried in Ford, Clark, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

Pleasant John Baber
1832–1864
Rachel Chism
1830–1900
Marriage: 29 October 1854
Catherine Baber
1855–1921
Emily Baber
1856–
Frances Baber
1858–
Nancy Mildred Baber
1858–1915
Pleasant Jenny Baber
1861–1914

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
29 October 1854
Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, United States
children

(5)

    Catherine Baber

    Female1855–1921Female

    Emily Baber

    Female1856–Female

    Frances Baber

    Female1858–Female

    Nancy Mildred Baber

    Female1858–1915Female

    Pleasant Jenny Baber

    Female1861–1914Female

Parents and Siblings

    James Chism

    Male1788–1879Male

    Elizabeth Fletcher

    Female1789–1835Female

siblings

(9)

    Lucinda Chism

    Female1811–1880Female

    Sarah Lawson Chism

    Female1816–1899Female

    Maryann Chism

    Female1818–Female

    William Madison Chism

    Male1820–1894Male

    Frances Chism

    Female1820–1908Female

+4 More Children

World Events (8)

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Age 2

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1836 · Remember the Alamo

Age 6

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.
1850 · 8th Most Populated State

Age 20

According to the 1850 census Kentucky was the 8th most populated state with 982,405 people.

Name Meaning

Irish (Antrim): shortened form of Scottish Chisholm .

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

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Rachel Adams in household of William T Dunn, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Rachel Baber, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Racheal Baber in household of Pleasan Baber, "United States Census, 1860"

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