Daniel H. Collins

Maleabout 1837–

Brief Life History of Daniel H.

Daniel H. Collins was born about 1837, in North Carolina, United States. He married Eliza Jane Leonard on 30 October 1856. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.

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Daniel H. Collins
1837–
Eliza Jane Leonard
1837–
Marriage: 30 October 1856
Mary J. Collins
1858–

Sources (11)

  • Daniel H Collins, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    30 October 1856

    • Children (1)

    World Events (8)

    1846

    Age 9

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    1853 · First State Fair

    Age 16

    The first state fair in North Carolina was held in Raleigh and was put on by the North Carolina State Agricultural Society in 1853. The fair has been continuous except for during the American Civil War and Reconstruction and WWII.

    1868 · Impeach the President!

    Age 31

    Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Colin , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

    Irish and Manx: shortened Anglicized from Ó Coileáin, compare Cullen , or in Man or west Ulster shortened from Mac Coileáin, compare McQuillan and McCallion . The genitival -s is a local addition to Collin and variants after the surname was Anglicized.

    Americanized form of French Colin or Collin and also Collette .

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

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