Herman Landon Vaill

Male7 December 1794–29 December 1870

Brief Life History of Herman Landon

When Herman Landon Vaill was born on 7 December 1794, in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Benjamin Vaill, was 22 and his mother, Sylvia Landon, was 21. He married Flora Gold on 22 January 1823, in Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Connecticut, United States in 1870. He died on 29 December 1870, at the age of 76, and was buried in West Cemetery, Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Herman Landon Vaill
1794–1870
Flora Gold
1799–1883
Marriage: 22 January 1823
Catharine Harriet Gold Vaill
1824–1828
Charles Benjamin Vaill
1826–1881
Elizabeth Sedgwick Vaill
1828–1909
Abby Everest Vaill
1829–1897
George Lyman Vaill
1831–1833
Theodore Frelinghuysen Vaill
1832–1875
Sarah Hopkins Vaill
1834–1862
Clarissa Champlin Vaill
1836–1921
Joseph Herman Vaill
1837–1915
Julia Maria Vaill
1839–1912
Mary Woolsey Vaill
1842–1871

Sources (14)

  • H L Vaill, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Herman Landon Vaill, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Herman L. Vail, "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    22 January 1823Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
  • Children (11)

    +6 More Children

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    Siblings (7)

    +2 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 6

    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    1802 · Brass is Discovered

    Age 8

    "In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 25

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Vail . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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

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