The Shemwell Family

Henry TrimmerAge: 85 years18211906

Name
Henry Trimmer
Given names
Henry
Surname
Trimmer
Birth 1821
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 11 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 14 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 25 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
MarriageSusan Elizabeth GoodView this family
March 18, 1858 (Age 37 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 36 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 40 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 46 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 46 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 48 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 daughter
#1
Ada Henrietta Trimmer
September 18, 1878 (Age 57 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 57 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 59 years)
Death of a wifeSusan Elizabeth Good
September 10, 1880 (Age 59 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Burton GulickAda Henrietta TrimmerView this family
October 7, 1897 (Age 76 years)
Adoption of a daughterAda Henrietta Trimmer
between 1880 and 1897 (Age 59 years)
Adoption: Adopted by both parents
Note: Her biological mother, Susan Good, died in 1880
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 77 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
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Mary Louise Gulick
March 27, 1900 (Age 79 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Orville Berwin Gulick
January 11, 1906 (Age 85 years)
Death August 11, 1906 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Boiling Springs Cemetery
Family with Susan Elizabeth Good - View this family
himself
wife
Susan Elizabeth Good
Birth: 1842Illinois, United States
Death: September 10, 1880Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States
Marriage: March 18, 1858Macon, Illinois, United States
21 years
daughter
Ada Henrietta Trimmer
Adoption: between 1880 and 1897Illinois, United States
Birth: September 18, 1878Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois, United States
Death: February 15, 1950Macon, Illinois, United States

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Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Henry Trimmer - Household

Hickory Point, Macon, Illinois, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Trimmer, HenryWM59headMFarmerPAPAPA
Trimmer, SusanWF38wifeMKeeping HouseILPAPA
Trimmer, JamesWM12sonSAt HomexILPAIL
Trimmer, JacobWM12sonSAt HomexILPAIL
Trimmer, SusanWF9daughterSAt HomexILPAIL
Trimmer, DavidWM6sonSxILPAIL
Trimmer, WilliamWM4sonSILPAIL
Trimmer, AdaWF1daughterSILPAIL