Brief Life History of Ira
When Ira Eldredge was born on 30 March 1810, in Middletown Springs, Rutland, Vermont, United States, his father, Alanson Eldredge, was 28 and his mother, Esther Sunderlin, was 24. He married Nancy Black on 4 July 1833, in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Warren Township, Marion, Indiana, United States in 1840 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1850. He registered for military service in 1850. He died on 6 February 1866, in Hoytsville, Summit, Utah, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- Ira Eldridge in household of Alanson Eldridge, "United States Census, 1850"
- Ira Eldridge and Nancy Black in 1833, "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"
- Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961
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World Events (8)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1812
Historical Boundaries: 1812: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.
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.
Name Meaning
English (London): variant of Eldridge .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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History of Ira Eldredge & Nancy Black
Ira Eldredge was born March 30, 1810 in Middletown, Vermont to Alanson Eldredge and Esther Sunderlin. As the eldest son, Ira worked very closely with his father’s leather and shoe manufacturing bus …
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