Brief Life History of Achsah
When Achsah Strong was born on 16 February 1818, in Oswego, New York, United States, her father, Asa Strong, was 20 and her mother, Delina Calkins, was 18. She married Hezekiah Griffith Wells on 9 September 1840, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She lived in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States in 1850 and Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States for about 20 years. She died on 28 July 1900, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
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Sources (9)
- A S Wells in household of Hezekiah G Wells, "United States Census, 1860"
- Aehsah Strong, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"
- Achmesl Strong Wells, "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995"
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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.
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.
1843
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Name Meaning
English: nickname from Middle English strong(e), strang(e) ‘strong, powerful’ (Old English strang).
Americanized form of French Trahan .
Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish Stark .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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