Brief Life History of John
When John Killian was born on 25 April 1796, in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, his father, Philip Killian, was 30 and his mother, Mary Hoskins, was 24. He married Lydia Ann Hopper on 25 August 1818, in Howard, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, United States in 1839 and Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States in 1846. He registered for military service in 1852. He died on 10 November 1858, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Killyons, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- John Killion, "United States Census, 1830"
- John Killion and Lydia Conley, "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920" (1818)
- John Killian, "Find A Grave Index"
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1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1803
Historical Boundaries 1803: Louisiana Purchase, United States 1812: Missouri Territory, United States 1821: Missouri, United States
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.
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of Killeen .
German and Dutch: variant of Kilian .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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John Killian's History
John Killian was born April 25, 1796 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. His father was Philip Killian and his mother was Mary Hoskings. Not much is known about John’s childhood. His family moved to M …
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