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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Olmsted, Denison 1791-1859 (search)
Olmsted, Denison 1791-1859 Scientist; born in East Hartford, Conn., June 18, 1791; graduated at Yale in 1813; taught in New London schools, Yale College, and the University of North Carolina. He published the Geological survey of North Carolina; Text-books on Astronomy and natural Philosophy; and Astronomical observations included in the Smithsonian Collections. He died in New Haven, Conn., May 13, 1859.
Lydia, b. 24 Ap. 1787, m. Nehemiah Mason 16 Oct. 1803; Esther Peirce, b. 15 Ap. 1789, m. Jonas Gleason 31 Oct. 1805; Jonas, bap. 21 Aug. 1791, d. 22 Oct. 1795; Pamela, b. 25 Feb. 1794; Ephraim Frost, bap. 1 Jan. 1797; Louisa, b. 9 Jan. 1800, d. 14 Jan. 1800; Jonas, b. 17 Aug. 1801, d. 3 Mar. 1840; Albert, b. 4 Jan. 1805; and perhaps others. Jonas the f. d. 29 July 1844; his w. Lydia d. 7 Dec. 1858, a. 90. 33. Ephraim, s. of Ammi (20), m. Deborah Locke 13 Mar. 1791, and had Deborah, b. 18 June 1791, d. 7 Sept. 1802; Fanny, b 25 July 1792, d. 26 Sept. 1795; Anna, b. 7 Sept. 1793, m. Jona. Benjamin 8 Sept. 1816, and Peter Tufts of Camb. 17 May 1825; Ephraim, b. 2 Dec. 1794, d. 4 Ap. 1826; Esther Peirce, b. 28 Ap. 1796, d. 29 June 1798; Ammi, b. 5 Aug. 1797; Samuel Locke, bap. 19 Jan. 1800, d. 1 Sept. 1802; Benjamin, bap. 13 Sept. 1801, d. 8 Sept. 1802; Benjamin, bap. 12 June 1803, a physician in Wob., d. 9 Mar. 1864; Helen, bap. 2 Sept. 1804; Samuel Locke, bap. 23 Nov. 1806, d. in C
Lydia, b. 24 Ap. 1787, m. Nehemiah Mason 16 Oct. 1803; Esther Peirce, b. 15 Ap. 1789, m. Jonas Gleason 31 Oct. 1805; Jonas, bap. 21 Aug. 1791, d. 22 Oct. 1795; Pamela, b. 25 Feb. 1794; Ephraim Frost, bap. 1 Jan. 1797; Louisa, b. 9 Jan. 1800, d. 14 Jan. 1800; Jonas, b. 17 Aug. 1801, d. 3 Mar. 1840; Albert, b. 4 Jan. 1805; and perhaps others. Jonas the f. d. 29 July 1844; his w. Lydia d. 7 Dec. 1858, a. 90. 33. Ephraim, s. of Ammi (20), m. Deborah Locke 13 Mar. 1791, and had Deborah, b. 18 June 1791, d. 7 Sept. 1802; Fanny, b 25 July 1792, d. 26 Sept. 1795; Anna, b. 7 Sept. 1793, m. Jona. Benjamin 8 Sept. 1816, and Peter Tufts of Camb. 17 May 1825; Ephraim, b. 2 Dec. 1794, d. 4 Ap. 1826; Esther Peirce, b. 28 Ap. 1796, d. 29 June 1798; Ammi, b. 5 Aug. 1797; Samuel Locke, bap. 19 Jan. 1800, d. 1 Sept. 1802; Benjamin, bap. 13 Sept. 1801, d. 8 Sept. 1802; Benjamin, bap. 12 June 1803, a physician in Wob., d. 9 Mar. 1864; Helen, bap. 2 Sept. 1804; Samuel Locke, bap. 23 Nov. 1806, d. in C
t, Mar. 8, 1862 Bull Run, second reverse, great excitement, Aug. 31, 1862 Lee's surrender to Grant, great excitement, Apr. 10, 1865 Beacon first set up on Century Hill, Jan., 1635 Colors set up, a warning of danger, Apr. 18, 1689 Tar barrels placed on a skillet, ready to set fire, Sep. 10, 1768 Taken down by British officers, April, 1775 A pole raised in its place, Sep., 1776 Pole blown down during a storm, Nov. 26, 1789 A stone and brick monument completed, June 18, 1791 Monument removed and hill dug down, Aug., 1811 Stone tablets removed to the State House, Aug. 25, 1811 Tablets placed in the walls of Doric Hall, Feb. 21, 1861 Beacon Hill the highest land in Trimountain, 1630 Called Century Hill for a time, 1640 Was in its primitive state in 1720 Had a Seminary near its side, 1744 Thomas Hudson digs to undermine it, May, 1764 State House built thereon, completed, 1797 Beacon Hill Highest part dug down thirty feet fo