Brief Life History of Celestia
When Celestia Mudge was born on 10 July 1802, in Unadilla Forks, Otsego, New York, United States, her father, Ira Mudge, was 25 and her mother, Lucena Asenath “Sena” Chrissy, was 28. She had at least 3 sons and 4 daughters with Derius Lewis. She lived in Sullivan Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850 and Fair Haven, Carroll, Illinois, United States in 1870. She died on 28 June 1890, in Fairhaven Township, Carroll, Illinois, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Fairhaven Cemetery, Fairhaven Township, Carroll, Illinois, United States.
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Sources (5)
- Calista Lewis, "United States Census, 1870"
- Calista Mudge Lewis, "Find A Grave Index"
- Calista Mudge in entry for Corella Lewis Wiggins, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
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World Events (8)
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1804
Historical Boundaries: 1804: Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
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.
Name Meaning
English (Devon): nickname from Middle English mugge, either a southwestern dialect form of Old English mycg ‘midge, fly’ or (anywhere in England) representing an unrecorded Old English mugga (probably attested in Old English mugwyrt ‘mugwort’) with the same meaning.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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