Abigail
WHITTIER
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Born: 4 July 1812 in New Portland, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
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Abigail married Abraham MARSH 9 August 1832 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abraham MARSH was born 27 January 1806 in Sidney, Hastings, Ontario, Canada. Abraham died 17 April 1884 in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Abraham was the child of Matthias MARSH and Sarah RICHARDSON.
Abigail WHITTIER died 28 November 1879 in Ameliasburgh, Ontario, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Abigail WHITTIER
Abraham MARSHMarriage date: 9 August 1832
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Abraham MARSH was the child of Matthias MARSH and Sarah RICHARDSON
Children of Abraham MARSH and Abigail WHITTIER
Hester Ann MARSHDied: 22 July 1910, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Birth — 18124 July 1812
New Portland, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
1832 Marriage / PartnerAbigail WHITTIER and Abraham MARSH 9 August 1832,
She was 20 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1846 Birth of ChildHester Ann MARSH was born 27 July 1846, Consecon, Prince Edward, Canada
Abigail was 34 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
Death — 187928 November 1879
Ameliasburgh, Ontario, Canada
She died at the age of 67.
Record added: 6/3/2024 4:38:59 PM
Last updated: 6/3/2024 4:39:59 PM
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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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