Charles Calkins

Brief Life History of Charles

When Charles Calkins was born on 11 February 1827, in Burlington Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Moses Calkins Jr., was 29 and his mother, Evelina Braffett, was 21. He married Elizabeth Stamm on 4 May 1853, in Darke, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Burlington, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850 and Greenville, Darke, Ohio, United States for about 10 years. In 1860, at the age of 33, his occupation is listed as attorney in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, United States. He died on 3 October 1889, at the age of 62, and was buried in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Charles Calkins
1827–1889
Elizabeth Stamm
1830–1916
Marriage: 4 May 1853
Emma Eleanore Calkins
1854–1856
Luella Calkins
1859–
Alfaretta Calkins
1855–1859
George W. Calkins
1861–1942
Harry Calkins
1864–1916
Harriet Imogene Calkins
1864–1948

Sources (10)

  • Charles Calkins in household of M Calkins, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Charles Calkins, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  • Charles Calkins, "Find a Grave Index"

World Events (7)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Culkin , with English excrescent -s added.

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

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