Brief Life History of Ebenezer
When Ebenezer Wilbur was born on 5 February 1821, in Eastbrook, Hancock, Maine, United States, his father, Ebenezer L Wilbur, was 32 and his mother, Elizabeth Betsey Ford, was 32. He married Mary Ada Smith on 31 October 1842, in Eastbrook, Hancock, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Maine, United States in 1870. He died on 8 March 1894, in Eastbrook, Hancock, Maine, United States, at the age of 73.
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- Eben Welber in household of Fred T Hall, "United States Census, 1870"
- Eben S Wilber in entry for Julia C Butler, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
- Eben Wilber, "United States Census, 1860"
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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.
1832 · Calais Branch is Chartered
The State of Maine chartered the Calais Railway in 1832, one of the first railway charters to be granted by the state. Construction was very long, as the project was reorganized, abandoned, transferred to other companies, and extended several times. It was finally completed in 1898.
1842 · Webster–Ashburton Treaty
The Webster-Ashburton Treaty was signed on August 9, 1842 and resolved the border issues between the United States and British North American colonies which had caused the Aroostook War. The treaty contained several agreements and concessions. It called for an end on the overseas slave trade and proposed that both parties share the Great Lakes. It also reaffirmed the location of the westward frontier border (near the Rocky Mountains) as well as the border between Lake Superior and Lake of the Woods. The treaty was signed by Daniel Webster (United States Secretary of State) and Alexander Baring (British Diplomat, 1st Baron Ashburton).
Name Meaning
English: variant of Wilber .
History: Samuel Wilbur (c. 1585–1656), also known as Wilbore and Wildbore, is recorded in Boston, MA, before 1633 and purchased Boston Common in 1634. He and other religious exiles from MA purchased and settled Aquidneck Island (now RI) in 1637.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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