George GALUSHA

Born

22 February 1787 , Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)

Died

15 November 1836 , Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

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Born: 22 February 1787 in Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)

Parents of George GALUSHA

Father

Jacob GALUSHA

Mother

Parthenia HARD

Grandparents of George GALUSHA

Paternal grandparents

Jacob GALUSHA Lydia HUNTINGTON

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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

George married Lucy BURNHAM 18 November 1810 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Lucy BURNHAM was born 8 March 1791 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA . Lucy died 22 December 1847 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA . Lucy was the child of Asa W BURNHAM and Lucy HUNTINGTON.

George GALUSHA died 15 November 1836 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of George GALUSHA

George GALUSHA married

Lucy BURNHAM
Marriage date: 18 November 1810
Marriage place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
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Lucy BURNHAM was the child of Asa W BURNHAM and Lucy HUNTINGTON

Marriage notes:

name: George Galusha

event: Marriage

event date: 18 Nov 1810

event place: Shaftsbury, , Vermont, United States

gender: Male

age:

estimated birth year:

father:

mother:

spouse: Lucy Burnham

spouse's father:

spouse's mother:

film number: 27495

digital folder number: 004542971

image number: 01709

"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 11 Feb 2013), George Galusha and Lucy Burnham, 1810.

Children of George GALUSHA and Lucy BURNHAM

Myron Melancton GALUSHA

Born: 7 October 1811, Rupert, Vermont, USA
Died: 5 February 1887, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Married: Amy RUSSELL 12 March 1839 Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Married: Hannah VINCENT 1855

Marcius GALUSHA

Born: 9 March 1813, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Died: 21 June 1894, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Married: Cynthia RUSSELL 9 March 1854 Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Julia Ann GALUSHA

Born: 14 October 1814, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Died: 30 July 1844, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Married: Hiram COLE 22 February 1838 Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Almyra GALUSHA

Born: 22 July 1816, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Died: 9 July 1896, Comstock, Michigan, USA

Married: Asa W HOWLETT 1836 Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Parthenia GALUSHA

Born: 1 December 1818, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Died: 17 February 1895, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Married: Jonas Romney HUNTINGTON 9 November 1843 Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Rebecca GALUSHA

Born: 8 November 1820, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Died: 4 November 1887, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Married: Elon G HUNTINGTON 10 October 1850

Augustus GALUSHA

Born: 20 February 1823, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Died: 20 June 1905, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Married: Jane CRANSTON 28 October 1847 Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Married: Polly Ann CHANDLER 24 January 1854 Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Adaline S GALUSHA

Born: 6 November 1825, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Died: 1 June 1849, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Married: Myron BARTON 1 September 1846 Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

George Burnham GALUSHA

Born: 13 November 1827, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Died: 17 April 1830, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Calvin B GALUSHA

Born: 10 May 1829, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Died: 14 November 1912, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA

Married: Mary Jennie MERRILL 1853 Place: , New York, USA

Jeannette GALUSHA

Born: 19 November 1831, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Died: 29 October 1851, Castile, New York, USA

Married: George Byron HUNTINGTON 3 October 1849 Place: , Vermont, USA

George Burnham GALUSHA

Born: 24 November 1836, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Died: 7 April 1897, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

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1787

Name: George Galusha
event: Birth
Event Date: 22 Feb 1787
Event Place: , , Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
Age:
estimated Birth Year:
father: Jacob Galusha
mother: Parthania Hard
Spouse:
spouse's father:
spouse's mother:
Film Number: 0027555
Digital Folder Number: 004661688
Image Number: 03150

'Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ XFVX-MP8 : accessed 11 Feb 2013), George Galusha, 1787.

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Birth — 1787
22 February 1787
Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1810 Marriage / Partner
George GALUSHA and Lucy BURNHAM 18 November 1810, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

He was 23 years old.

1810 marriage

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1811 Birth of Child
Myron Melancton GALUSHA was born 7 October 1811, Rupert, Vermont, USA (East, North, West)

George was 24 years old.

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1813 Birth of Child
Marcius GALUSHA was born 9 March 1813, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

George was 26 years old.

1814 Birth of Child
Julia Ann GALUSHA was born 14 October 1814, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

George was 27 years old.

1816 Birth of Child
Almyra GALUSHA was born 22 July 1816, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

George was 29 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1818 Birth of Child
Parthenia GALUSHA was born 1 December 1818, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

George was 31 years old.

1820 Birth of Child
Rebecca GALUSHA was born 8 November 1820, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

George was 33 years old.

1823 Birth of Child
Augustus GALUSHA was born 20 February 1823, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

George was 36 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1825 Birth of Child
Adaline S GALUSHA was born 6 November 1825, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

George was 38 years old.

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1827 Birth of Child
George Burnham GALUSHA was born 13 November 1827, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

George was 40 years old.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1829 Birth of Child
Calvin B GALUSHA was born 10 May 1829, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

George was 42 years old.

1830 Death of Child
George Burnham GALUSHA died 17 April 1830, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

George was 43 years old.

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1831 Birth of Child
Jeannette GALUSHA was born 19 November 1831, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

George was 44 years old.

Grave

Shaftsbury Center Cemetery
Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

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Death — 1836
15 November 1836
Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
He died at the age of 49.

1836 Birth of Child
George Burnham GALUSHA was born 24 November 1836, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

George was 49 years old.

1836 - Deacon George Galusha

Deacon George Galusha, says a letter from Shaftsbury, Vermont, dated Nov. 21st, 'in a state of ill health and mental derangement, destroyed himself by hanging.' Mr Galusha was formerly Governor of Vermont.

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New Bedford Gazette
New Bedford, Massachusetts
December 12, 1836

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Shaftsbury Center Cemetery

(near Baptist church)

Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Historical names: South, Center

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French explorer Samuel de Champlain called the Green Mountains of Vermont 'Verd Mont' (green mountain) on his 1647 map. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1791 - Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
March 4, 1791 - Vermont becomes 14th U.S. state

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