Henry C. Grimes

Male9 May 1821–15 April 1887

Brief Life History of Henry C.

Henry C. Grimes was born on 9 May 1821, in Indiana, United States. He had at least 2 sons and 3 daughters with Martha R Mitchell. He lived in Washington Township, Ripley, Indiana, United States for about 20 years. He died on 15 April 1887, in Indiana, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Elrod, Washington Township, Ripley, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry C. Grimes
1821–1887
Martha R Mitchell
1824–1882
Joseph A Grimes
1850–1895
Aurilla J Grimes
1852–1923
Mary Elizabeth Grimes
1855–1940
Eleanor Grimes
1857–1900
Peter Grimes
1860–

Sources (8)

  • Henry Grines, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Henry C. Grimes, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Henry Grimes in entry for Peter E. Grimes and S. Dora Purden, "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"

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Children (5)

World Events (8)

1822

Age 1

Historical Boundaries 1822: Ripley, Indiana, United States

1825 · The Crimes Act

Age 4

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.

1846

Age 25

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

Name Meaning

English: variant of Grim , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Irish: adopted occasionally in Ireland for Gormley and even Houlihan .

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

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