Emanuel Walrath

Brief Life History of Emanuel

When Emanuel Walrath was born on 13 July 1818, in Herkimer, New York, United States, his father, Adam A. Walrath Jr., was 44 and his mother, Mary Ann Zimmerman, was 40. He married Elizabeth "Betsey" English in 1845, in Montgomery, Montgomery, Orange, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Norway, Norway, Herkimer, New York, United States in 1850 and Conneaut Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States for about 50 years. He died on 13 March 1911, in Warren, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Penn Line Cemetery, Linesville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Emanuel Walrath
1818–1911
Charlotte Murray
1828–1883
Marriage: 1850
Mary Ann Walrath
1853–1953
Franklin Eugene Walrath
1854–1918
Herman Jay Walrath
1857–1936
Marion E Walrath Corey
1858–1925
Henry C Walrath
1860–1944
Hattie Walrath
1864–1933

Sources (16)

  • Emanuel Walrath, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Emanuel Walrath, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  • Emanuel Walrath, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

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. 

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.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Wallrath .

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

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