When Miles Abbe was born on 2 April 1798, in Connecticut, United States, his father, Jeremiah Abbe Jr, was 28 and his mother, Lydia Armstrong, was 21. He married Lucretia Cowles on 2 May 1821, in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He lived in Vernon, Tolland, Connecticut, United States in 1830. He died on 21 December 1837, in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 39.
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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.
"In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
English: from the Middle English personal name Abbe, which is usually a pet form of the female name Aubrey but may sometimes be a pet form of a male name beginning with Ab-, namely Abel , Abraham or Absalom . This surname is rare in Britain.
English: occasionally perhaps also a variant of Abbey .
German: from a pet form of the personal name Albrecht (see Albert ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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