Brief Life History of Elbert
When Elbert Eastmond was born on 7 May 1824, in Great Kills, Richmond, New York, United States, his father, John Allin Eastmond, was 52 and his mother, Margaret Lawrence, was 47. He married Elizabeth Pearce Brown on 11 June 1850, in Richmond, Richmond, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Utah, United States in 1870 and Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1880. He died on 10 August 1895, in American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in American Fork Cemetery, American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
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- Elbert Eastman, "United States Census, 1850"
- Elbert Eastmond, "United States Western States Marriage Index"
- Elbert Eastmond, "BillionGraves Index"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
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.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English (Devon): variant of Eastman .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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