Brief Life History of Melvin Barnes
When Melvin Barnes Hascall was born on 31 August 1821, in Le Roy, LeRoy, Genesee, New York, United States, his father, Amasa Nichols Hascall, was 34 and his mother, Phebe Diana Smith, was 30. He married Mary Euphemia Moore on 25 September 1851, in Johnson, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Indiana, United States in 1870 and Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, United States in 1880. He died on 25 September 1891, at the age of 70, and was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
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- M B Hascall, "United States Census, 1870"
- Legacy NFS Source: Melvin B. Haskell - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Melvin B. Haskell
- Melvin R Hascall, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
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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.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy
The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.
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English: variant of Haskell .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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