Mary Askins
about 1832–
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
The Life of Mary
When Mary Askins was born about 1832, in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, her father, Ebenezer Askins, was 23 and her mother, Louisa Wyman, was 24. She lived in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States in 1850.
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Family Time Line
Ebenezer Askins
1809–1842
Louisa Wyman
1808–1898
Mary Askins
1832–
Eliza J. Askins
1835–1911
Alonzo Askins
1837–1868
John Askins
1842–
Sarah H. Askins
1840–1929
Parents and Siblings
1809–1842Male
1808–1898Female
siblings
(5)
1832–Female
1835–1911Female
Alonzo Askins
1837–1868Male
Sarah H. Askins
1840–1929Female
John Askins
1842–Male
World Events (8)
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Age 0
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1837
Age 5
Michigan is the 26th state.
1863
Age 31
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Haskins .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Mary Hoskins in household of Louisa Hoskins, "United States Census, 1850"
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