Brief Life History of George
When George McBride was born on 21 December 1826, in Chautauqua, New York, United States, his father, James McBride, was 33 and his mother, Elizabeth Betsy Mead, was 24. He married Abiah Ann Smith on 2 May 1847, in Winter Quarters, Washington, Nebraska, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 25 February 1858, in Fort Lemhi, Lemhi, Idaho, United States, at the age of 31, and was buried in Fort Lemhi Cemetery, Tendoy, Lemhi, Idaho, United States.
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- George McBride, "United States Census, 1850"
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
- George McBride, "Find A Grave Index"
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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.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
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.
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
Name Meaning
Irish (northern) and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Brighde, a shortened form of Irish Mac Giolla Bhrighde and Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Brighde ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Brigit’. Compare Kilbride and Bredin .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Circumstances of George's death
George was a missionary with the Fort Limhi Group. They were sent to preach to the Indians and teach them how to grow corn and wheat. The mission was very successful until a group of Indians stole t …
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