Brief Life History of Abigail H.
When Abigail H. Penfield was born in 1822, in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, her father, Hosea Penfield, was 35 and her mother, Charlotte, was 27. She married Henry L. Simpson on 11 May 1840, in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 16 October 1857, in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States, at the age of 35, and was buried in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States.
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- Abigail H Simpson, "United States Census, 1850"
- Abigail Penfield, "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997"
- Abigail H. Simpson, "Find A Grave Index"
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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.
1829 · Farmington Canal Opened
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.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
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 (Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Kent): habitational name from a place so called in Seal, Kent.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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