Brief Life History of Hannah
When Hannah Purkey was born on 4 August 1839, in Ohio, United States, her father, Jacob Purkey, was 22 and her mother, Elizabeth Betts, was 26. She married John Addison Bacheller on 10 August 1862, in Castleton Township, Barry, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Hastings Township, Barry, Michigan, United States in 1900 and Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States in 1910. She died on 17 February 1918, in Barry, Michigan, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Nashville, Castleton Township, Barry, Michigan, United States.
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- Hannah Bachellor in household of Addison Bachellor, "United States Census, 1870"
- Hannah Purkey, "Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995"
- Hannah Bacheller, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1847 · Moving the State Capital
The capital of Michigan was moved from Detroit to Lansing on March 17, 1847. The capital was moved to be further away from Canada, to encourage settlement and boost economy toward the inner regions of the state, and to make to capital more accessible to everyone statewide.
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
Name Meaning
Variant of Burkey , a surname of Swiss German origin (see Burki ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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