The Shemwell Family

Jacob HuffmanAge: 55 years18161871

Name
Jacob Huffman
Given names
Jacob
Surname
Huffman
Birth 1816
MarriageSarah “Sally” CarrollView this family
unknown

Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 16 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 19 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
Birth of a daughter
#1
Margaret Huffman
1838 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Catherine Huffman
February 6, 1840 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Eli Huffman
1844 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a son
#4
George E Huffman
September 1847 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 30 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a son
#5
William A Huffman
1850 (Age 34 years)
Census October 9, 1850 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Sarah Huffman
1852 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Jacob Huffman
1852 (Age 36 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 41 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census June 7, 1860 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childJohn C GibbonsMargaret HuffmanView this family
September 20, 1863 (Age 47 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 45 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 51 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 51 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Marriage of a childNathan T JonesCatherine HuffmanView this family
December 24, 1868 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 53 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Death 1871 (Age 55 years)
Family with Sarah “Sally” Carroll - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage:
daughter
2 years
daughter
Catherine Huffman
Birth: February 6, 1840 24 22North Carolina, United States
Death: May 4, 1928Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
5 years
son
4 years
son
3 years
son
3 years
daughter
1 year
son

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Jacob Huffman - Household

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Jacob Huffmanhead34MWfarmerNC
Sarah Huffmanwife33FWNC
Margaret Huffmandaughter12FWNC
Catherine Huffmandaughter10FWNC
Eli Huffmanson6MWNC
George E Huffmanson3MWNC
William A Huffmanson3 monthsMWNC

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Jacob Huffman - Household

Bird Twp, Jackson, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Jacob Huffmanhead43MWfarmerNC
Margaret Huffmandaughter22FWNC
Catherine Huffmandaughter20FWNC
Eli Huffmanson16MWNC
George E Huffmanson13MWNC
William A Huffmanson10MWNC
Sarah Huffmandaughter8FWNC
Jacob Huffmanson8MWNC