Henry Smith Manchester

Male12 May 1836–29 October 1906

Brief Life History of Henry Smith

When Henry Smith Manchester was born on 12 May 1836, in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, his father, Joseph Manchester, was 27 and his mother, Freelove Battey, was 18. He married Alzada Frances Hopkins on 14 May 1857, in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He died on 29 October 1906, at the age of 70.

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Family Time Line

Henry Smith Manchester
1836–1906
Alzada Frances Hopkins
1837–1915
Marriage: 14 May 1857
Anna Lilla Manchester
1860–1894
Lola Castell Manchester
1867–1896
Lena Frances Manchester
1875–1965

Sources (23)

  • Henry Manchester, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Henry I Manchester, "Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916"
  • Henry Smith Manchester, "Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    14 May 1857Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (2)

    World Events (8)

    1841 · Dorr Rebellion

    Age 5

    The Dorr Rebellion, led by Thomas Wilson Dorr, took place from 1841 until 1842. During the Rebellion, the middle-class residents of Rhode Island attempted to force broader democracy to the state legislation.

    1846

    Age 10

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    1862 · US Naval Academy

    Age 26

    The US Naval Academy was moved to Newport, Rhode Island from its original in Annapolis, Maryland on May 9, 1862.

    Name Meaning

    Anglo-Saxon: Manig-ceaster, from manig, many, much, and ceaster, city, fort, castle, town, meaning many castles

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