William Alonso Gove

Male12 February 1831–9 October 1872

Brief Life History of William Alonso

When William Alonso Gove was born on 12 February 1831, in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States, his father, William Alden Gove, was 31 and his mother, Hannah Crockett, was 29. He married Jane Melora Taylor on 3 May 1852, in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He lived in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States in 1870. He died on 9 October 1872, in Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 41, and was buried in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Alonso Gove
1831–1872
Jane Melora Taylor
1832–1874
Marriage: 3 May 1852
William Thomas Gove
1854–1931
Warren Oliver Gove
1856–1860
Albert Ham Gove
1859–
Edward Samuel Gove
1863–

Sources (11)

  • William A Gove in household of William A Gove, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Wm A. Gove, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910"
  • William A Gove, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    3 May 1852Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
  • Children (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (7)

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 1

    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.

    1833 · First Public Library Founded in Petersborough

    Age 2

    In 1833, the oldest tax-supported public library in the world was established by Reverend Abiel Abbot. 

    1846

    Age 15

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

    Name Meaning

    Scottish (Kincardines and Angus): variant of Gow .

    English (Devon): variant of Goff .

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

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