The Shemwell Family

Mary Appolonia UlshAge: 68 years17881857

Name
Mary Appolonia Ulsh
Given names
Mary Appolonia
Surname
Ulsh
Married name
Mary Appolonia Bruce
Birth October 5, 1788
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 4 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 14 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
MarriageStephen BruceView this family
about 1806 (Age 17 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 23 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
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary “Polly” Bruce
June 11, 1817 (Age 28 years)

Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 43 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 46 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
Marriage of a childPeter TroutmanMary “Polly” BruceView this family
February 19, 1838 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Elizabeth Jane Troutman
September 8, 1839 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
Joseph W “Jake” Troutman
April 1, 1841 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Rachel Troutman
September 7, 1842 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Samuel L Troutman
March 1, 1843 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5
Levi Troutman
1843 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Phoebe L “Tebe” Troutman
April 22, 1847 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Jacob Troutman
October 2, 1848 (Age 59 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 57 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
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Infant Troutman
about 1850 (Age 61 years)
Note: Birth date assumed based on when other children were born. Death date assumes the child may have been still born as it was given no name on the family tombstone other that "Infant Daughter".
Death of a granddaughterInfant Troutman
about 1850 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Julia Troutman
March 26, 1852 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10
John C Troutman
February 14, 1855 (Age 66 years)
Death of a husbandStephen Bruce
July 6, 1856 (Age 67 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 68 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death June 18, 1857 (Age 68 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Family with Stephen Bruce - View this family
husband
Stephen Bruce
Birth: January 30, 1784Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: July 6, 1856Fulton, Indiana, United States
herself
Mary Appolonia Ulsh
Birth: October 5, 1788Pennsylvania, United States
Death: June 18, 1857Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: about 1806Pennsylvania, United States
11 years
daughter

No family available

Marriage
Marriage info based on the birth of their first child