The Shemwell Family

Edward Pearson Cargile1808

Name
Edward Pearson Cargile
Given names
Edward Pearson
Surname
Cargile
Birth about 1808
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 4 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
MarriageMary MillerView this family
about 1830 (Age 22 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 24 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 27 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
Nancy Lovina Cargile
about 1838 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Jesse Hillary Cargile
about 1839 (Age 31 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 38 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
Census November 15, 1850 (Age 42 years)
Marriage of a childJesse Hillary CargileSarah Ann HoodView this family
June 13, 1858 (Age 50 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 49 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Marriage of a childW Henry Green McKeeNancy Lovina CargileView this family
February 2, 1860 (Age 52 years)
Census July 14, 1860 (Age 52 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 53 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 59 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 59 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Marriage of a childJesse Hillary CargileCyntha Margaret CargileView this family
about 1868 (Age 60 years)
Note: Marriage info based on birth of first child
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Eva V McKee
about August 1869 (Age 61 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1870 Census
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Annie Cargile
about 1869 (Age 61 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 61 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
Birth of a grandson
#3
Niyan Edward Cargile
July 17, 1870 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Lula Ann Cargile
March 9, 1873 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Tama McKee
about 1874 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Mary Marsisy Cargile
January 23, 1876 (Age 68 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 70 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Kate Pearl Cargile
February 27, 1879 (Age 71 years)
Death of a sonJesse Hillary Cargile
about 1892 (Age 84 years)
Note: For more information:
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 90 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 108 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 109 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Deathunknown

Family with Mary Miller - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: about 1830Kentucky, United States
9 years
daughter
2 years
son

No family available

Marriage
Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Edward Pearson Cargile - Household

Benton, Conway, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
E P Cargilhead42MWFarmerKY
Mary Cargilwife42FWKYx
James Cargilson17MWKY
John Cargilson14MWKY
Nancy Cargildaughter12FWAR
Jesse Cargilson11MWAR
Pelina Cargildaughter8FWAR
Daniel Cargilson6MWAR
Louisadaughter4FWAR

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Edward Pearson Cargile - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Edwd P Cargilehead52MWFarmerKY
Mary Cargilewife52FWCookKY
Salina Cargiledaughter17FWAR
Danl C Cargileson15MWWorks on FarmAR
Louiza Cargiledaughter14FWAR
Iserial Moorelodger30MWLaborerKY