James A. Collett

Brief Life History of James A.

When James A. Collett was born in 1847, in Moniteau, Missouri, United States, his father, Isaac Collett, was 35 and his mother, Mary Ann Glenn, was 34. He married Catharina Reichel on 13 February 1870. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Walker Township, Moniteau, Missouri, United States in 1880. He died on 20 October 1881, at the age of 34, and was buried in Moniteau, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

James A. Collett
1847–1881
Catharina Reichel
1855–1881
Marriage: 13 February 1870
William H Collett
1871–1942
Mary Ann Collett
1873–1952
Charles Collett
1879–1966
Anderson Collett
1874–1956
Isaac Collett
1877–1906
Rose Collett
1881–1881

Sources (10)

  • James in household of Isaac, "United States Census, 1850"
  • James Andrew Collett, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
  • James Collett, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

World Events (6)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1866 · The First Civil Rights Act

The first federal law that defined what was citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law. Its main objective was to protect the civil rights of persons of African descent.

Name Meaning

English: from a pet form of the personal name Col(l), a pet form of Nicholas . There was also a feminine form, Collette, which may also have given rise to a surname. The name could also mean ‘Coll the younger’.

American French: variant of Collette .

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

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