Brief Life History of Elizabeth
Elizabeth Harrison was born on 29 January 1823, in Belmont, Ohio, United States. She married Stephen D Jones on 7 March 1850, in Montgomery, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Richmond, Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States in 1870 and Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States in 1880. She died on 9 June 1914, in Belmont, Ohio, United States, at the age of 91.
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- Elizabeth L Jones in household of Stephen Jones, "United States Census, 1860"
- Elizabeth H. L. Bonner, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
- Elizabeth I Jones in household of Stephen D Jones, "United States Census, 1880"
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World Events (8)
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
Historical Boundaries 1832: Wabash, Indiana, United States
1851 · Constitution of 1851
Due to the state’s financial crisis during the previous decade and growing criticism toward state government. Voters approve the Constitution of 1851 which forbade the state government from going into debt.
Name Meaning
English (northern): from the Middle English personal name Harry or Herry + -son. These were the common pronunciations of Henry (see Harry ).
History: Harrison is an extremely common surname in northern England. One important and influential American family of bearers are descended from Benjamin Harrison, who emigrated from England to VA in 1633 or 1634. Descendants include another Benjamin Harrison (c. 1726–91), who was an activist in the American Revolution and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His son William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901) both became presidents of the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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