Sylvia Abbie Welch

Brief Life History of Sylvia Abbie

Sylvia Abbie Welch was born in 1814, in Vermont, United States. She married Abraham Cutler about 1832, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 12 April 1890, in Lamartine, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Lamartine Cemetery, Lamartine, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States.

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Family Time Line

Abraham Cutler
1814–1891
Sylvia Abbie Welch
1814–1890
Marriage: about 1832
Leonard Cutler
about 1832–1850
S. E. Cutler
1837–1900
Martha A. Cutler
1837–1918
Charles Henry Cutler
1840–1923
Lucy M. Cutler
1844–
Almond W Cutler
1846–1910
Edith J Cutler
1854–1901
Matteson M. Cutler
1856–1920

Sources (13)

  • Sylva Curter in household of Abram Curter, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Sylvia Cutler, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Abe Cutler in entry for Edith Cutler Jackson, "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"

World Events (8)

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. 

1829

American settlers began mining the Wisconsin Territory in the early 1800's. The lead ore in the territory had largely been mined previously by American Indians. By 1829, nearly 4,000 miners had moved to Wisconsin Territory. The miners became known as badgers as they burrowed into hillsides for shelter. The name eventually represented the state and Wisconsin is now known as the Badger State. (Wisconsin Historical Society: Lead Mining in Southwestern Wisconsin)

1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed

The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery. 

Name Meaning

English: variant of Welsh or Walsh , an ethnic name for someone of Welsh origin. This is the usual form of the surname in England; the usual form in Ireland is Walsh and in Scotland Welsh .

German: variant of Welk .

Americanized form of German Welsch .

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

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