John Barton Atchison

Brief Life History of John Barton

When John Barton Atchison was born on 19 January 1823, in Jefferson, Illinois, United States, his father, William Hildreth Atchison, was 26 and his mother, Elisabeth Hood, was 20. He married Melinda Elizabeth Stanton on 4 April 1844, in Hancock, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839. He died on 2 July 1897, in Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Barton Atchison
1823–1897
Melinda Elizabeth Stanton
1823–1898
Marriage: 4 April 1844
William Stanton Atchison
1845–1910
Lucy Clarinda Atchison
1847–1922
Sarah Elizabeth Atchison
1849–1890
John Arlington Atchison
1851–1883
Daniel Barton Atchison
1853–1876
Andrew Warren Atchison
1857–1858
Lawson Teancum Atchison
1859–1916
Conztanza Melinda Atchison
1861–1912
George Estabrook Atchison
1865–
Rose Samira Atchison
1868–1953

Sources (23)

  • John B Atchison, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Legacy NFS Source: John Barton Atchison - Published information: Family genealogies: birth: 19 January 1823;
  • John B. Atchisson, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934"

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.

1827

Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States

1845 · Oh My Father

"In October 1845, the newspaper Times and Seasons published a poem written by Eliza R. Snow entitled ""My Father in Heaven."" It has become the well known hymn, ""Oh My Father."" The song is only one in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hymnbook that referrs to a Heavenly Mother."

Name Meaning

Scottish, English, and northern Irish: palatalized form of northern English Atkinson .

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

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A Brief Sketch of the Stantons and Atchisons

A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE STANTONS AND ATCHISONS By Laura Lee Daniel Stanton, son of Amos Stanton and Elizabeth Wyman, was born 28 May 1795, at Onandago County, New York. He was the seventeenth mem …

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