The Shemwell Family

Samuel MathewAge: 63 years17911855

Name
Samuel Mathew
Given names
Samuel
Surname
Mathew
Birth May 4, 1791 26 24
Associate: Anna Nancy Trautmann
Associate: Johannes “John” Mathew
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 19 months)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Marriage of a parentCharles LoweAnna Nancy TrautmannView this family
October 4, 1802 (Age 11 years)
Death of a fatherJohannes “John” Mathew
about 1802 (Age 10 years)
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 11 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 20 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Death of a maternal grandmotherAnna Maria Miller
January 13, 1819 (Age 27 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherGeorge Peter Trautmann
December 15, 1820 (Age 29 years)
Death of a motherAnna Nancy Trautmann
about 1831 (Age 39 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 40 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 44 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
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 54 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
Death February 25, 1855 (Age 63 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
Johannes “John” Mathew
Birth: about 1765Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: about 1802Fayette, Kentucky, United States
mother
Marriage: about 1789Frederick, Maryland, United States
2 years
himself
Samuel Mathew
Birth: May 4, 1791 26 24Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 25, 1855Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Mother’s family with Charles Lowe - View this family
step-father
Charles Lowe
Birth: about 1765Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Death: about 1814Fayette, Kentucky, United States
mother
Marriage: October 4, 1802Fayette, Kentucky, United States

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