Brief Life History of John H.
John H. Kehew was born on 25 August 1818, in Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States as the son of John Kehew and Eunice Browne. He married Sarah Howland Allen on 4 February 1847, in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States in 1855. He died on 27 February 1889, in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
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- John Kehew, "United States Census, 1870"
- John Rehew, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
- John Kehew, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910"
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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.
1833 · First Public Library Founded in Petersborough
In 1833, the oldest tax-supported public library in the world was established by Reverend Abiel Abbot.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
American French: variant of Lahue 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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