The Shemwell Family

Phebe JonesAge: 46 years18031849

Name
Phebe Jones
Given names
Phebe
Surname
Jones
Married name
Phebe Pugh
Birth about 1803
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803

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
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 9 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
MarriageJoseph R PughView this family
August 6, 1823 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#1
David Pugh
April 11, 1826 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 29 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 32 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 childDavid PughNancy Caroline TroutmanView this family
June 25, 1846 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 43 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
Death January 28, 1849 (Age 46 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Maplewood Cemetery
Family with Joseph R Pugh - View this family
husband
Joseph R Pugh
Birth: about 1793Miami, Ohio, United States
Death: October 6, 1887Logansport, Indiana, United States
herself
Phebe Jones
Birth: about 1803Ohio, United States
Death: January 28, 1849Indiana, United States
Marriage: August 6, 1823Warren, Ohio, United States
3 years
son
David Pugh
Birth: April 11, 1826 33 23Troy, Miami, Ohio, United States
Death: March 27, 1905Gibson, Indiana, United States

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