John Grandy
1829–Male
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
The Life of John
John Grandy was born in 1829, in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. He married Celia C. Howland in 1846, in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
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John Grandy
1829–
Celia C. Howland
1825–
Marriage: 1846
Spouse and Children
1829–Male
1825–Female
MARRIAGE
1846
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1846
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
World Events (3)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 1
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Age 1
Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.
1835 · First Fire Insurance
Age 6
On Decmeber 3, 1835, the first fire insurance policy is issued by the Manufacturer Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Name Meaning
English: unexplained; possibly a variant of Grundy or Granby .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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