Ruth M. Hotchkin

Female10 June 1822–31 August 1849

Brief Life History of Ruth M.

When Ruth M. Hotchkin was born on 10 June 1822, in Connecticut, United States, her father, Harvey Hotchkin, was 27 and her mother, Almira Hunt, was 21. She married Hiram H Taintor on 15 June 1845, in Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She died on 31 August 1849, in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 27, and was buried in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Hiram H Taintor
1818–1894
Ruth M. Hotchkin
1822–1849
Marriage: 15 June 1845
John Hotchkiss Taintor
1847–1868

Sources (4)

  • Ruth M. Hotchkin, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Ruth M. Hotchkiss in entry for John Hotchkiss Taintor, "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955"
  • Ruth M Hotchkiss in entry for Hiram H Tainter, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"

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  • Marriage
    15 June 1845Connecticut, United States
  • Children (1)

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    Siblings (2)

    World Events (6)

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 3

    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.

    1829 · Farmington Canal Opened

    Age 7

    Farmington Canal spans 2,476 acres, starting from New Haven, Connecticut, and on to Northampton, Massachusetts. The groundbreaking for the canal was in 1825 and opened in 1829.

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Age 8

    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    Name Meaning

    English (Lincolnshire): variant of Hodgkin .

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

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