Brief Life History of Peter Erwin
When Peter Erwin Mellick was born on 3 August 1824, in Sharon, Schoharie, New York, United States, his father, Elias Melick, was 36 and his mother, Sarah Graff, was 31. He married Mary Delancy Barney on 2 July 1871. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Seward, Seward, Schoharie, New York, United States in 1850 and Carlisle, Schoharie, New York, United States in 1860. His occupation is listed as painter in Worcester, Otsego, New York, United States. He died on 4 April 1907, in Worcester, Otsego, New York, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Worcester, Otsego, New York, United States.
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- Peter E Malick, "United States Census, 1860"
- Peter E Mellick, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
- Peter E Melick in entry for Erwin Melick and Ella Wiscomb, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"
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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.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
Variant of Melick , a surname of German, Slovak, Czech, Polish, and Jewish origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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