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John HedgesAge: 85 years17711857

Name
John Hedges
Given names
John
Surname
Hedges
Birth May 6, 1771
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776 (Age 3 years)

Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783 (Age 3 years)

Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution
MarriageCatherine TrautmannView this family
January 12, 1793 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 21 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 31 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 40 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 wifeCatherine Trautmann
September 1, 1823 (Age 52 years)
MarriageRebecca TrautmannView this family
about 1824 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 60 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
Death of a wifeRebecca Trautmann
August 2, 1835 (Age 64 years)
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 64 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 74 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
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 85 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death April 11, 1857 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: J Hedges Cemetery
Family with Catherine Trautmann - View this family
himself
John Hedges
Birth: May 6, 1771Standing Stone, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: April 11, 1857Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
wife
Catherine Trautmann
Baptism: June 27, 1773 32 32Frederick, Maryland, United States
Birth: May 25, 1773 32 32Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: September 1, 1823Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: January 12, 1793Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Family with Rebecca Trautmann - View this family
himself
John Hedges
Birth: May 6, 1771Standing Stone, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: April 11, 1857Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
wife
Rebecca Trautmann
Baptism: May 6, 1782 41 41Frederick, Maryland, United States
Birth: September 17, 1781 40 40Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: August 2, 1835Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: about 1824Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
John Hutzel + Rebecca Trautmann - View this family
wife’s husband
John Hutzel
Birth: October 16, 1776 31 27Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Death: August 31, 1822Fayette, Kentucky, United States
wife
Rebecca Trautmann
Baptism: May 6, 1782 41 41Frederick, Maryland, United States
Birth: September 17, 1781 40 40Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: August 2, 1835Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: about 1798Bourbon, Kentucky, United States

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