Ebenezer Cook Updyke

Brief Life History of Ebenezer Cook

When Ebenezer Cook Updyke was born on 1 April 1848, in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, William Clement Updike, was 46 and his mother, Rachel Dean, was 42. He married Abigail Melvina Cox in 1870. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States for about 10 years. He died on 22 April 1939, in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States.

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Family Time Line

Ebenezer Cook Updyke
1848–1939
Abigail Melvina Cox
1849–1883
Marriage: 1870
Henrietta C Updyke
1869–
Norman Updyke
1871–

Sources (17)

  • Ebenezer Updike in household of William T Updike, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Cook Updike, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Cook Updike, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"

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World Events (8)

1861

No Civil War battles took place within the state boundaries of New Jersey, but its citizens participated extensively in the war. Volunteers that were turned away ended up serving in the militias of nearby states like Pennsylvania and New York. Whenever President Lincoln requested more troops, New Jersey responded quickly. In total, the state contributed over 88,000 soldiers (6,000 of which died).

1863

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

1872 · The First National Park

Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Opdijk (see Updike ).

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

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