Brief Life History of Patrick Francis
Patrick Francis O'Day was born on 15 February 1824, in Parteen, County Clare, Ireland as the son of Patrick O'Day and Catharine "Kate" Frost. He had at least 5 sons and 5 daughters with Mary Foley. He lived in Le Roy Township, Bremer, Iowa, United States for about 5 years and Bremer, Iowa, United States in 1900. He died on 3 June 1907, in Sumner Township, Bremer, Iowa, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Sumner, Bremer, Iowa, United States.
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- Patrick O Day, "United States Census, 1870"
- Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
- Patrick F. O'Day, "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992"
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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.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Eamon, Sean Patrick, William Kevin.
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Deaghaidh, ‘descendant of Deaghadh’, a personal name of uncertain origin. It may be a compound of deagh- ‘good’ + ádh ‘luck, fate’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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