Brief Life History of Ernst
When Ernst Bodemer was born on 6 January 1830, in Nöttingen, Bezirksamt Pforzheim, Baden, Germany, his father, Jakob Bodemer, was 34 and his mother, Eva Kleinle, was 29. He had at least 2 daughters with Carolina Dischmyer. He immigrated to New York City, New York County, New York, United States in 1852 and lived in Owen, Indiana, United States in 1860 and Greencastle, Greencastle Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States in 1880. He died on 6 December 1882, in Greencastle Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States, at the age of 52, and was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States.
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- Earnest Bodemer, "United States Census, 1870"
- Ernst Bodemer, "Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898"
- Ernst Bodemer, "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
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1832 · The Black Hawk War
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.
1836 · The Massive Internal Improvements Act
The Massive Internal Improvements Act of 1836 loaned Indiana $10,000,000 to create infrastructure such as canals, railroads, and roads across the state. The act was signed by Whig Governor Noah Noble and passed by the Indiana General Assembly. However, the financial crisis known as the Panic of 1837 thwarted these plans as costs ballooned. Construction on the infrastructure was not completed and the state debt rapidly increased.
1851 · Constitution of 1851
Due to the state’s financial crisis during the previous decade and growing criticism toward state government. Voters approve the Constitution of 1851 which forbade the state government from going into debt.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz.
North German (Bödeker): occupational name for a cooper, see Boedeker .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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