James Mineah

Male1797–1857

Brief Life History of James

When James Mineah was born in 1797, in McLean, Groton, Tompkins, New York, United States, his father, John Mineah, was 28 and his mother, Margaret McElheney, was 21. He had at least 2 sons and 2 daughters with Mary Hart. He lived in Groton, Tompkins, New York, United States in 1850. He died in 1857, at the age of 60, and was buried in McLean, Groton, Tompkins, New York, United States.

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James Mineah
1797–1857
Mary Hart
1803–1874
George Humphrey Mineah
1822–1897
Susanna Ruth Mineah
1840–1886
Martha Margaret Mineah
1841–1877
James Henry Mineah
1844–1914

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  • James Minnea, "United States Census, 1850"

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World Events (7)

1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

Age 0

Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 3

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1817

Age 20

Historical Boundaries 1817: Tompkins, New York, United States

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Minnier or Minnir, or of their original French form Minier . The surname Minnier is very rare in Germany, while the variant Minnir is apparently extinct. Compare Manier 3, Mineer , Minnear 1, Minniear , and Mynhier 1.

Cornish: variant of Menear . Compare Minnear 2.

History: The majority of the American Minears trace their origin to the brothers Christian and Johann Georg Minni(e)r or Minier from Germany, who arrived, together with Johann Georg's wife and son, Johann(es) Georg, Jr, in PA in 1732 on the ship Mary of London.

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

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