Mary Gladding

1828–1832 (Age 4)
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

The Life of Mary

When Mary Gladding was born on 20 February 1828, in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, her father, John Gladding, was 50 and her mother, Mary (Polly) Tillinghast, was 42. She died on 16 June 1832, in her hometown, at the age of 4, and was buried in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Gladding
1777–1851
Mary (Polly) Tillinghast
1786–1867
Joseph Tillinghast Gladding
1823–1823
Benjamin Gladding
1830–
Ellen Tillinghast Gladding
1824–1824
Benjamin Chandler Gladding
1825–1914
Margaret Downs Gladding
1827–1827
Mary Gladding
1828–1832

Parents & Siblings

  • John Gladding

    Male1777–1851Male

  • Mary (Polly) Tillinghast

    Female1786–1867Female

siblings

(6)

+1 More Child

World Events (3)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Age 2

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.
1830 · The Oregon Trail

Age 2

Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.
1832 · The Black Hawk War

Age 4

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

English: variant of Gladden .

Possible Related Names

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

Sources (2)

  • Mary Gladding, "Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Swan Point Cemetery Records, ca.1846-ca.1950"
  • Mary Gladding, "Find A Grave Index"

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