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William Merrit Squires

1831–
Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA

The Life of William Merrit

When William Merrit Squires was born on 2 October 1831, his father, William Squires, was 30 and his mother, Sophia Cleveland, was 24. He married Harriet Blanche Culbertson on 18 November 1856, in Kane, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States in 1880.

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Spouse & Children

Parents & Siblings

William Merrit Squires

1831–

Harriet Blanche Culbertson

1839–

Marriage: 18 November 1856

De Etta Squires

1858–1875

Frank J Squires

1859–1878

Edward Cyrus Squires

1860–1919

Kittie Squires

1861–1881

Willoughby Merrit Squires

1864–

Harry Dwight Squires

1867–

Merrit Frier Squires

1869–

George Milton Squires

1873–

Lansing Orlando Squiers

1874–1943

Hattie Blanch Squires

1878–

Maud S. Squires

1880–

Spouse & Children

William Merrit Squires

Male1831–Male

Harriet Blanche Culbertson
Female1839–Female

MARRIAGE
18 November 1856
Kane, Illinois, United States

children

(11)

De Etta Squires

Female1858–1875Female

Frank J Squires

Male1859–1878Male

Edward Cyrus Squires

Male1860–1919Male

Kittie Squires

Female1861–1881Female

Willoughby Merrit Squires

Male1864–Male

+6 More Children

Parents & Siblings

William Squires
Male1800–1867Male
Sophia Cleveland
Female1807–1834Female

siblings

(3)

William Merrit Squires

Male1831–Male

Nancy Squires

Female1833–Female

Melvill Squires

Male1835–Male

World Events (8)

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Age 1

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

1833 · The Town of Chicago is Founded

Age 2

Chicago became an incorporated town after the Potawatomi Native Americans and the United States Government signed the Treaty of Chicago. The name comes from the indigenous word shikaakwa meaning onion, or something similar, because of the wild garlic that grew abundantly in the area.

1863

Age 32

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