The Shemwell Family

Hannah J TiffinAge: 70 years18291900

Name
Hannah J Tiffin
Given names
Hannah J
Surname
Tiffin
Married name
Hannah J Leonard
Birth November 20, 1829
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 2 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 5 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
MarriageDaniel L LeonardView this family
about 1845 (Age 15 years)
Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 16 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 daughter
#1
Lurah Elisabeth Leonard
February 2, 1857 (Age 27 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 27 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census July 28, 1860 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 31 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 37 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 37 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 39 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
Marriage of a childJohn Ambrose TroutmanLurah Elisabeth LeonardView this family
September 4, 1878 (Age 48 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 48 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 husbandDaniel L Leonard
before 1880 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Floyd Ambrose Troutman
July 1881 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Essie Ruby Troutman
March 11, 1883 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Charles Orseames Troutman
December 17, 1886 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Harriet Elizabeth “Hattie” Troutman
April 1888 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Pearl Ida Troutman
September 7, 1893 (Age 63 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#6
Gladys Marie Troutman
July 16, 1894 (Age 64 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 68 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 May 31, 1900 (Age 70 years)
Obituary
Hannah J Spencer (nee Tiffin) Obituary and Family Listing
June 1, 1900 (1 day after death)
Note: The McPherson Daily Republican (McPherson, Kansas) 01 Jun 1900
Family with Daniel L Leonard - View this family
husband
herself
Hannah J Tiffin
Birth: November 20, 1829New York, United States
Death: May 31, 1900McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, United States
Marriage: about 1845New York, United States
12 years
daughter

No family available

Marriage
Marriage info based on the birth of their first child
Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Daniel L Leonard - Household

Fountain Green, Hancock, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Daniel Leonardhead35MWFarmer600400NY
Hannah Leonardwife33FWNY
Albert Leonardson14MWNYx
Orra Leonarddaughter11FWNYx
Ida Leonarddaughter7FWNYx
Irene Leonarddaughter5FWNY
Laura Leonarddaughter3FWIL
Daniel Leonardfather76MWIL

Obituary
The McPherson Daily Republican (McPherson, Kansas) 01 Jun 1900