Eli P Maginn

Brief Life History of Eli P

When Eli P Maginn was born in 1817, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, his father, James Maginn, was 40 and his mother, Susanna Dennis, was 34. He married Abigail Seekel Ricketson on 27 January 1844. He died on 27 April 1844, in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 27.

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Family Time Line

Eli P Maginn
1817–1844
Abigail Seekel Ricketson
1825–1847
Marriage: 27 January 1844

Sources (8)

  • Eli P. Maguire, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924" DIED OF CONSUMPTION
  • Eli P Maginn, "Early Mormon Missionaries"
  • CEMETERY: Eli P. Maginn, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (6)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

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. 

1820 · Making States Equal

The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

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.

Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McGinn .

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

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