The Shemwell Family

Andrew E DukesAge: 15 years18461862

Name
Andrew E Dukes
Given names
Andrew E
Surname
Dukes
Birth September 18, 1846 22 23
Death of a fatherChristopher Eslinger Dukes
September 2, 1847 (Age 11 months)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848
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 August 6, 1850 (Age 3 years)
Marriage of a parentCharles PolkMalinda J TroutmanView this family
March 9, 1851 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a half-brotherDavid B Polk
1853 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a half-brotherDarius Polk
1857 (Age 10 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 10 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 8, 1860 (Age 13 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 14 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
Death September 12, 1862 (Age 15 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Shaffer Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: November 8, 1843Fulton, Indiana, United States
2 years
elder brother
21 months
himself
Andrew E Dukes
Birth: September 18, 1846 22 23Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: September 12, 1862Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Mother’s family with Charles Polk - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: March 9, 1851Fulton, Indiana, United States
3 years
half-brother
David B Polk
Birth: 1853 49 29Indiana, United States
Death: April 3, 1864Indiana, United States
5 years
half-brother
Darius Polk
Birth: 1857 53 33Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: April 20, 1887Kewanna, Union Township, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Andrew E Dukes has 0 first cousins recorded

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Census1850 United States - Census transcript - William Troutman - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
William Troutmanhead49MWFarmer2500KY
Rachel Troutmanwife48FWKYx
Greenup Troutmanson18MWLaborerINx
Harriet Troutmandaughter15FWINx
Darius Troutmanson16MWINx
Malinda Dukesdaughter25FW500IN
Ozrah Dukesgrandson5MWIN
Andrew Dukesgrandson3MWIN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Malinda J Troutman - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
William Troutmanhead57MWFarmer30001999KY
Rachel Troutmanwife58FWKY
Asha Dukegrandson15MWINx
Andrew Dukegrandson13MWINx
David Polkegrandson7MWINx
Darius Polkegrandson3MWIN
Malinda Polkedaughter37FW500IN