Historical Events In 1831

Jan 01   In this year, William Lloyd Garrison publishes 1st issue of abolitionist journal   

Jan 01   In this year, William Lloyd Garrison publishes inaugural issue of abolitionist journal   

Jan 01   William Joseph Westbrook, composer.   

Jan 02   Justin Winston, historian/librarian (Harvard).   

Jan 02   Liberator, abolitionist newspaper, begins publishing in Boston   

Jan 03   1st US building and loan association organized, Frankford, Penn   

Jan 03   inaugural US building and loan association organized, Frankford PA   

Jan 04   Nikola P Neofit Rilski, Bulgaria abbot/poet, dies at 37.   

Jan 06   Rodolphe Kreutzer, Fr composer/violinist (Kreutzersonate), dies at 64.   

Jan 08   Franz Vinzenz Krommer, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 11   James Ronald Chalmers, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1898   

Jan 14   John Bullock Clark Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1903.   

Jan 15   1st US-built locomotive to pull a passenger train makes 1st run   

Jan 15   The fir1st US-built locomotive to pull a passenger train makes inaugural run   

Jan 15   The inaugural US railroad honeymoon trip, Mr and Mrs Pierson, Charleston SC   

Jan 18   Edward Ferrero, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1899.   

Jan 20   Pieter J Joubert, general (South Africa)   

Jan 21   Achim v Arnim, writer, dies at 49.   

Jan 22   Charles Darwin takes his Bachelors of Art exam   

Jan 26   Mary Mapes Dodge, NYC, writer (Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates)   

Jan 28   Henry Brevard Davidson, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899   

Feb 01   Cholera in Egypt   

Feb 01   Smallpox in Plains Indians.   

Feb 03   Cyrus Ballou Comstock, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1910   

Feb 05   Jan van Speijk blows up his gunboat in Antwerp, killing about 30.   

Feb 05   John CJ van Speijk, commits suicide at 29   

Feb 07   In this year, Belgium formally adopts it's Constitution.   

Feb 12   John Morrissey, boxer/developer of Saratoga Springs horse race track.   

Feb 13   John Aaron Rawlins, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1869   

Feb 14   Ras Marye of Yejju marches into Tigray and defeats and results in the deaths of Dejazmach Sabagadis in the Battle of Debre Abbay   

Feb 14   Vincente Guerrero, Mexican revolutionary hero, dies   

Feb 15   Henry Maudslay, inventor (metal lathe), dies.   

Feb 16   Nikolai Leskow, writer   

Feb 17   Francisco Salvador Daniel, composer.   

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Jan 01   William joseph westbrook: Composer   

Jan 02   Justin winston: Historian/librarian (harvard)   

Jan 11   James ronald chalmers: Brig general (confederate army), died in 1898   

Jan 14   John bullock clark jr: Brig general (confederate army), died in 1903   

Jan 17   Archduchess elisabeth franziska of austria: Archduchess elisabeth franziska of austria (d. 1903)   

Jan 18   Edward ferrero: Bvt major general (union volunteers), died in 1899   

Jan 20   Pieter j joubert: General (south africa)   

Jan 26   Mary mapes dodge: Nyc, writer (hans brinker & the silver skates)   

Jan 04   Nikola p neofit rilski: Bulgaria abbot/poet,    

Jan 06   Rodolphe kreutzer: Fr composer/violinist (kreutzersonate),    

Jan 08   Franz vinzenz krommer: Composer,    

Jan 21   Achim v arnim: Writer,   

Feb 05   John cj van speijk: Commits suicide at 29   

Feb 14   Vincente guerrero: Mexican revolutionary hero,    

Feb 15   Henry maudslay: Inventor (metal lathe),   

Mar 04   Georg michael telemann: Composer,