Mary D or Minnie Damon

Brief Life History of Mary D or Minnie

When Mary D or Minnie Damon was born on 15 July 1853, in Litchfield, Medina, Ohio, United States, her father, Ira Damon, was 59 and her mother, A Marena Lee, was 38. She married James Riverus Holcomb on 16 October 1876, in Medina, Ohio, United States. She lived in Litchfield Township, Medina, Ohio, United States in 1860. She died on 11 October 1878, in Tomales, Marin, California, United States, at the age of 25, and was buried in Tomales Presbyterian Cemetery, Tomales, Marin, California, United States.

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James Riverus Holcomb
1847–1918
Mary D or Minnie Damon
1853–1878
Marriage: 16 October 1876

Sources (6)

  • Mary Deamon in household of Ira Deamon, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Mary D. Damon, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Mary Damon Holcomb, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1857 · 7.9 Earthquake In Fort Tejon

The Fort Tejon earthquake, on January 9, 1857, registered at 7.9, making it one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the United States. Only two people were killed, largely due to the sparse population in the area where the earthquake occurred. As a result of the large scale shaking, the Kern River was turned upstream and fish were stranded miles from Tulare Lake as the waters were rocked so far from its banks.

1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

English (Dorset): variant of Diamond . Alternatively, it may be a variant of Daymon .

French: derivative of Dam ‘agile, nimble’.

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

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