Brief Life History of Margarett
When Margarett Simmons was born on 7 May 1825, in Madison, New York, United States, her father, Cornelius Simmons, was 41 and her mother, Mercy Ormsby, was 31. She had at least 2 sons and 4 daughters with Robert J Barrie. She died on 1 December 1906, in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States.
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- Margaret Barrie, "Wisconsin, State Census, 1905"
- Margaret Simmons Barry, "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
- Margarett Barrie in entry for Caroline Marcy Barrie, "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
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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.
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)
1854 · The Creation of the Republican Party
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim that the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
Name Meaning
English (southeastern): variant of Simon , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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