Lovisa Goodell

Brief Life History of Lovisa

When Lovisa Goodell was born on 30 August 1800, in Morristown, Lamoille, Vermont, United States, her father, Nathaniel Goodale, was 31 and her mother, Louisa Warren, was 26. She married Nelson Slocum on 17 January 1822, in Morristown, Lamoille, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 28 May 1889, in Morristown, Lamoille, Vermont, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Morristown, Lamoille, Vermont, United States.

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Family Time Line

Nelson Slocum
1796–1861
Lovisa Goodell
1800–1889
Marriage: 17 January 1822
Joseph Slocum
1822–1880
Mary Slocum
1824–
Orson A Slocomb
1826–1854
Sanford Slocum
1829–1911
Calista Slocum
1833–
Harriet Slocum
1837–
Lucy Maria Slocum
1842–1928

Sources (20)

  • Lovisa Slocomb in household of Sanford Slocomb, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Lovisa Goodale, "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
  • Lovisa Slocomb, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1803 · The U.S doubles in size

The United States purchased all the Louisiana territory (828,000 sq. mi) from France, only paying 15 million dollars (A quarter trillion today) for the land. In the purchase, the US obtained the land that makes up 15 US states and 2 Canadian Provinces. The United States originally wanted to purchase of New Orleans and the lands located on the coast around it, but quickly accepted the bargain that Napoleon Bonaparte offered.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English (Hampshire and Surrey): variant of Goodall . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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

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