Brief Life History of Nelson
When Nelson Purdum was born on 3 October 1815, in Clinton, Iowa, United States, his father, James Purdum, was 23 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 23. He had at least 2 sons and 3 daughters with Elizabeth C Black. He lived in Michigan Township, Clinton, Indiana, United States in 1860. He died in 1869, in Kokomo, Center Township, Howard, Indiana, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Center Township, Howard, Indiana, United States.
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- Nelson Purdum, "United States Census, 1860"
- Nelson Purdum, "Find A Grave Index"
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1816
Indiana is the 19th state.
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.
1831
Historical Boundaries: 1831: Clinton, Indiana, United States
Name Meaning
English: variant of Purdom . This surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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