The Shemwell Family

Joseph T BurdgeAge: 89 years18121901

Name
Joseph T Burdge
Given names
Joseph T
Surname
Burdge
Birth June 8, 1812
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815

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
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 19 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 23 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
MarriageMary Jane NealView this family
June 2, 1839 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Mary Jane Burdge
January 23, 1845 (Age 32 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 33 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 September 9, 1850 (Age 38 years)
Death of a wifeMary Jane Neal
January 21, 1856 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 44 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 48 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
Marriage of a childMichael Isaac BarnettMary Jane BurdgeView this family
October 24, 1867 (Age 55 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 54 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 54 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Alice Emma Barnett
October 6, 1868 (Age 56 years)
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 56 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
#2
Dennis Arthur Barnett
January 17, 1871 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Joseph Burdge Barnett
May 8, 1872 (Age 59 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Mary J “Mellie” Barnett
December 18, 1874 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Elizabeth Barnett
October 28, 1876 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Laura B Barnett
October 20, 1878 (Age 66 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 65 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a granddaughterLaura B Barnett
April 12, 1879 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#7
Thomas William Barnett
March 22, 1880 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
James Michael Barnett
April 9, 1882 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Claudia May Barnett
April 20, 1884 (Age 71 years)
Death of a granddaughterMary J “Mellie” Barnett
April 23, 1893 (Age 80 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 85 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
Death September 30, 1901 (Age 89 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Rochester Cemetery
Family with Mary Jane Neal - View this family
himself
Joseph T Burdge
Birth: June 8, 1812Butler, Ohio, United States
Death: September 30, 1901Shawnee, Kansas, United States
wife
Mary Jane Neal
Birth: 1816Maryland, United States
Death: January 21, 1856Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: June 2, 1839Butler, Ohio, United States
6 years
daughter

No family available

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Joseph T Burdge - Household

Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Joseph L Burgerhead37MWFarmer2000OH
Mary J Burgerwife34FWMD
Lydia Burgerdaughter10FWOHx
Ann Burgerdaughter9FWOHx
John Burgerson7MWOHx
Mary Burgerdaughter5FWOH
Francis Burgerdaughter2FWIN
David Burgerson0 years 9 monthsMWIN
David Nealfather-in-law76MWSchool TeacherCT