Sylvester Austin De Witt
1809–1896 (Age 87)
New Jersey, United States
The Life Summary of Sylvester Austin
Sylvester Austin De Witt was born in 1809, in New Jersey, United States as the son of Mahala. He married Jane Letisa Devoe in 1850. He lived in New York, United States in 1870 and Wolcott, Wolcott, Wayne, New York, United States in 1880. He died in 1896, at the age of 87, and was buried in Aroma Park, Kankakee, Illinois, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sylvester Austin De Witt
1809–1896
Salla DeWitt
1810–1849
Catherine DeWitt
1831–
Eugene B DeWitt
1836–1872
Martin DeWitt
1835–
Harriet Augusta DeWitt
1843–1921
Spouse and Children
1809–1896Male
1810–1849Female
Children
(4)
1831–Female
1835–Male
1836–1872Male
1843–1921Female
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1812
Age 3
1812
Age 3
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1820
Age 11
1820
Age 11
On January 28, 1820, the New Jersey Legislature incorporated the City of Jersey from parts of the Bergen Township. The city would be reincorporated two more times (January 23, 1829 and February 22, 1838) before receiving its official name. Jersey City became part of the new Hudson County in February of 1840.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Age 23
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Age 23
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.Indian: variant of Dey .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Dey
Sources (6)
- S Austin Dewitt, "United States Census, 1880"
- Sylvester Dewitt, "United States Census, 1860"
- Sylvster Austin Dewitt in entry for Harriet Augusta Webster, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
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