Ancestry.com family for Matthew Wilson Sr. The information aligns with expectations with the addition of the birth and death years of the unnamed mother of Matthew. 

Ancestry.com family of Hannah (Meredith) Wilson and her husband Mathew Wilson and their son Matthew Meredith Wilson. It lists her father as William Meredith but not source documents tie the two together. 

The family of Mathew Wilson and wife Hannah Meredith and only one of their five children, Matthew Meredith Wilson, is listed. This is from an Ancestry.com family. The information appears correct although only a single federal census is given as the source.

In J.S. Africa's book on the history of counties of Huntingdon and Blair, was the following entry on page 221: 
 Christian Stover lived further up MillCreek, at one time the owner of Pridmore Mills, and after him came Matthew Wilson who carried on 
·  when and where did he die the mills a number of years and reared sons named John, Benjamin, Matthew, and William. A daughter became the wife of Leonard G. Kessler, who now [1892] lives in Philipsburg, Centre 
county PA.[Not mentioned is daughter Mary who was still living]. 
And on page 223 was the following entry under the Brady township: 
  The water power of Mill Creek was utilized before the Revolutionary War to operate a small grist mill for Joseph Pridmore. It stood near where is now Mill Creek Furnace. Christian Stover made some improvements. Matthew Wilson was a later property owner and from him it passed into the hands of the furnace company, about 1838. From the book 
created for the Mill Creek township's bicentennial celebration in 1978: 
  The town of Mill Creek was named for the stream that it is located on. The stream, or creek, was the source of power for many mills in the settlement years of the late 1700's and much of the 1800's. Joseph Pridmore built the first, a small grist mill on the creek a few hundred yards from the mouth. The stream became known as Pridmore's Mill Creek. Later, it was just known as Mill Creek. A ball park now 
stands next to where Pridmore's mill was. A later owner, Christian Stover, improved and enlarged it to make a combination grist mill and saw mill. Matthew Wilson bought it in 1803 and rebuilt it to an impressive building. The E.A. Green company bought it in 1838 and operated it for over 50 years. The building stood until 1914 when it was torn down.

A Matthew Wilson was #64 of 72 who signed a petition to have a new Huntingdon county formed. The list is at: https://www.huntingdonhistoryresearchnetwork.net/historic-documents/petitions-for-the-formation-of-huntingdon-county/ county-petitions-from-huntingdon-barree-hopewell-dublin-shirley-townships/. However, the ancestral Mathew Wilson would have been age 10 when Huntingdon was formed in 1787.

Chester county: 
- Grantee:Wilson, Matthew bought 1792 in East Nottingham from Mary Wilson [K3-219] 
- Grantee:Wilson, Matthew bought 1795 in East Nottingham from George Wilson [Q2-230] 
- Grantee:Wilson, Matthew bought 1798 in East Nottingham from Jean Wilson [Q2-232] 
- Grantee:Wilson, Matthew bought 1799 in East Nottingham from Ebenezer Wherry,trus [V6-426] 
- Grantor:Wilson, Matthew Exr sold 1806 in East Nottingham & Lower Oxford to Robert Rutherford [Z2-347] 
- Grantor:Wilson, Matthew Exr sold 1809 in (unspecified) to David Dickey, Release [B3-424] NOTE: a William Wilson and a James Wilson also sold to David Dickey between 1809 and 1814 
- Grantor:Wilson, Matthew Exr sold 1809 in Lower Oxford & East Nottingham to David Dickey [D3-37] 
- Grantee:Wilson, Matthew bought 1810 in East Nottingham from Robert Wilson [K3-220] 
- Grantor:Wilson, Matthew Exr sold 1814 in (unspecified) to David Dickey, Release of Mortgage [K3-276] 
- Grantee:Wilson, Matthew et al bought 1820 in (unspecified) from James Fulton, Assignment [R3-330] 
- Grantee:Wilson, Matthew bought 1822 in East Nottingham from Samson Babb, Sheriff, Sheriff's Deed [Z3-553] 
- Grantee:Wilson, Matthew bought 1822 in East Nottingham from Samson Babb, Sheriff, Sheriff's Deed [Z3-554] 
- Grantor:Wilson, Matthew sold 1829 in East Nottingham to Charles Wilson [B4-199] 
- Grantee:Wilson, Matthew bought 1830 in East Nottingham from Seth Wilson [C4-499] 
- Grantor:Wilson, Matthew sold 1831 in East Nottingham to Thomas Fleming [D4-530] 
- Grantee:Wilson, Matthew bought 1832 in East Nottingham from Ann Grier Wilson [W4-423] 
- Grantor:Wilson, Matthew sold 1834 in (unspecified) to Samuel Hileman [K4-29] 
- Grantee:Wilson, Matthew James bought 1864 in East Nottingham from Reuben Passmore [V6-451] 
- Grantor:Wilson, Matthew James Adm sold 1864 in East Nottingham to Reuben Passmore [V6-450] 

Lancaster county: 
- Grantee:Wilson, Mathew\Matthew -- none listed 
- Grantor:Wilson, Mathew\Matthew -- none listed between 1795 and 1840 

York county: 
- Grantee:Wilson, Mathew\Matthew -- none listed 
- Grantor:Wilson, Mathew\Matthew -- none listed 

Huntingdon county: 
- Grantor:Wilson, Mathew sold 1810-04-30 in (unspecified) to Caleb Armitage [M1-263-264] 
- Grantor:Wilson, Mathew sold 1835-01-05 in (unspecified) to Samuel Bryson [Y1-271] <=== brothers-in-law 
- Grantee:Wilson, Matthew bought 1838-04-19 in (unspecified) from S. Miles Green [A2-216] <=== moved from Ohio 
- Grantee:Wilson, Matthew bought 1838-04-19 in (unspecified) from Jonathan H. Dorsey [A2-216] <=== moved from Ohio 

Deeds in Muskingum county Ohio involving a Matthew Wilson: 
---- -- ---------- ------------------------------------------------- --------------- ----------------------- ---- ---- 
Vol Pg Date       Grantee/Buyer           Grantor/Seller            Location        Description             Sqr  Lot 
--- -- ---------- ------------------------------------------------- --------------- ----------------------- ---- ---- 
 Y 501 1829-12-04 John Stedman            Matthew Wilson Jr.                        Z. Hamlines                    3 
30 441 1830-11-01 Matthew Wilson          United States             8 3    4   N.E. 155 acres 
 M  13 1832-01-21 Robert Spear            Matthew Willson [2 L's]   13 12   6       36.80 acres 
 W 229 1839-05-06 Jane Bostwick           Matthew Wilson                            Z                        23   15 
 Y 499 1839-12-24 Matthew Wilson          John Stedman                              Z. Hamlines Add                9 
 Y 249 1840-05-23 Matthew Wilson          Samuel Thompson by Trust                  Z. Halls Sub             23    3 
 Z 127 1840-06-13 School Dist 3 Jeff.Twp  Matthew Wilson            8  3   4  NE 
 Y 248 1840-06-22 Matthew Wilson          Thomas Worstall                           Z. Hamlines 2nd Add            1 
 7 366 1844-07-26 Mathew Wilson           Jno. C. Cassilly by Assne.                Z.                       18   7,8 
 5 500 1844-10-22 Peter Cornyn            Mathew Wilson                             Z. Mtge                  26    3 
 7 203 1845-02-25 Mathew Wilson           Jas. F. Adams                             Z. M.                     6    3 
 7 367 1845-10-08 Mathew Wilson           Ann B. Cassilly                           Z.                       18   7,8 
 7 314 ____-__-__ Ann B. Cassilly         Mathew Wilson                             MR 
15 389 1849-03-06 Mathew Wilson Jr.       Samuel Howard "Trust"                     Z. Roes Add 
16 422 1849-03-10 Aquillo Jarvis          Mathew Wilson                             Z. Hamlines 2nd. 
14 286 ____-__-__ Mathew Wilson Jr.       H. Howater                                M.R. 
15 404 ____-__-__ Mathew Wilson           Aquilla Jarvis                            M.R. 
15 165 1849-05-12 Mathew Sr. et al        Jas. & Stephen Bishop    Mtge.            Z. Hamlines    2nd & 3rd  2    3 
15 389 1849-06-23 Mathew Wilson Jr.       Samuel Herrick                            Z. VanHornes Add               6 
16 600 1849-11-17 Mathew Wilson Jr.       H.C. Ballantine                           Z.                       15   14 
17  44 ____-__-__ Mathew Wilson Jr.       H. Howater                                M.R. 
17 471 1850-04-05 Mathew Wilson           H. Howater                                Z. VanHornes Add          6 
17 471 1850-04-06 Mathew Wilson Jr.       C. McDill                                 Z. VanHornes Add               6 
19 514 1851-07-05 Mathew Wilson Jr.       P. Bateman et all         7 1 3           5 acres 
21 502 1851-12-02 Philip H. Brown         Mathew Wilson Jr.                         Chancery Add             22 
21 502 1851-12-02 Philip H. Brown         Mathew Wilson Jr.                         Greens E. " frac.(3)      4 
21 614 1852-06-05 Jno. S. Black           Mathew Wilson                             Z.                       15   15 
21 626 1852-06-08 Mathew Wilson et al     W. Ayers                  7 1   13   S.W. 7 acres 
21 635 1852-06-09 Mathew Wilson et al     E. Ball et al             7 1    2        5 acres 
28  49 1852-07-06 Horation J. Cox         Matthew Wilson Jr.        7  1 2     5    34@ [? @=acres] 
22 491 1852-11-12 Central Ohio R.R. Co.   Mathew Wilson Jr. et al   7  1 3          2@  [? @=acres] 
23  99 1853-01-05 Mathew Wilson Jr. et al W. Ayers                                  lease 
30 213 1853-04-20 Matthew Wilson          A. Bartholomew            7 1    3   16 
24 344 1853-06-14 C. O. R. R. Co.         Mathew Wilson                             see deed 
26 240 1853-09-29 Mathew Wilson Jr. et al G. Lawrence                               10 acres Washington twp 
26 241 1853-10-13 Mathew Wilson et al     J. Miller                                 13 acres Washington twp 
25 345 1853-10-28 Mathew Wilson Jr. et al W. Ayers                  7 1   13   S.W. 
26 506 1854-04-15 Wm. Wilson              Mathew Wilson                             Z.                      26 
28 114 ____-__-__ Mathew Wilson Jr. et al S. Lehew                                  coal 
29 348 1855-11-02 Edward Ball             Matthew Wilson Jr.                        see deed 
30 210 ____-__-__ Jas. S. Northup         Mathew Wilson Jr. et al                   R of 18, p.296 
31 230 1856-04-29 Zanesville              Mathew Wilson Jr.         7  1 2,3   16   1/2@ [? @=acres] 
35 357 1859-04-08 Matthew Wilson Jr.      Henry Howater by Trust                    Z. -- Halls 4th Add 
38  79 1861-01-03 Jas. P. Wray            Mathew Wilson Jr. et al                   R of 16, P.101 
42 171 1864-05-02 E.E. Evans              Mathew Wilson Jr.         7 1        16   Underwood's 
43 323 1864-12-29 Philip Laufman, et al   Mathew Wilson Jr.                         2A. Norwich 
44 476 1865-07-27 Henry Leach             Mathew Wilson Jr. et al                   Hamline's 1st Add.             9 
44 602 1865-09-14 Chas. Wetzel            Mathew Wilson et al                       22                      18   7-8 
45 378 1866-01-21 J. J. Sullivan          Mathew Wilson                             Hall's 4th Add.                4 
46   2 1866-03-28 Wm. T. Davis            Matthew Wilson                            Van Horne's Add.               6 
51 506 1868-03-30 Robert Carson           Mathew Wilson Jr.                         Sullivan's Add.               14 
53 395 1868-03-30 Alex Carson             Mathew Wilson Jr.                         Roes Add.                     32 
67 473 1878-07-02 C. O. R. R. Co.         Matthew Wilson            7 1 3      16   Underwood's

1790 Census Huntingdon county PA (# of males under 16, # of males 16+, # of females, # free persons, # slaves): 
William Wilson..4-0-2-0-0 
George Wilson...1-2-5-0-0 
William Wilson..2-2-6-0-0 
David Wilson....2-0-2-0-0 
James Wilson....2-2-3-0-0 
Robert Wilson...1-2-1-0-0 
Mordecai McLean.3-1-2-0-0

Wilsons buried in Cody Cemetery near Frazeysburg, Muskingum county, Ohio: 
Matthew 1799-01-25 to 1861-09-25 (his estate on file in county probate dated 1861-10-01 administered by Wm C Wilson) (see https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84710146/matthew-wilson wife Nancy, daughters Filena and Maria A. 1841-1932) 
Andrew 1846-10-02 to 1861-08-02 
Filena 1831-12-12 to 1834-08-12 
James ____ to 1825-03-13 
Martha ____ to 1835-04-__ 
Mary A. ____ to 1838 
Nancy (Courtney, married Matthew on Dec.10, 1819 in Muskingum county by James Culbertson, a Presbyterian minister) 1798-10-27 to 1858-11-06, this couple is the one that lived in the northern part of Muskingum county and are buried in Cody Cemetery, Mathew dying about the same time that ancestor Mathew Wilson of Zanesville died 
Robert ____ to 1829-01-__ 
Samuel 1810 to 1862-06-27 

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At least six Mathew/Matthew Wilsons were born in Pennsylvania then lived, and died, in Ohio in the mid-1800's. Listed below, and, except for the first one who died in 1844, they are all found in the 1850 and/or 1860 censuses for Ohio:
- Matthew (1755-1844) of Bristol (Morgan) Ohio, his information seems to be blended in familysearch.org with the the below Matthew, unknown where he is buried (see https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GCCL-YR3) 
- Matthew (1777-?1864) of Zanesville (Muskingum) Ohio, Ancestor but unable to find any end-of-life documents in Muskingum county, and, uncertain if he really is buried in Greenwood in Zanesville). This Matthew Wilson should be made into a separate profile in familysearch.org by taking from the above Matthew of Morgan county everyone except his wives, the children of the two Davids, James J. and William Duffield (of South Carolina), and, his father the Rev. Matthew Wilson. Note that the marriage record of James J. Wilson to Elizabeth Coleman is on record in Morgan county so he is of that family. 
- Matthew (1795-1864) of Champaign county Ohio, married Hester about 1830, his will probated in Champaign in April 1864 (see https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2JL-RNV) 
- Matthew (1799-1861) of Frazeysburg (Muskingum) Ohio, married Nancy in 1819, buried in Cody Cemetery with his family (see https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L523-HMX) 
- Matthew (1799-1881) of Franklin (Warren) Ohio, married Eleanor in 1827, buried in Dicks Creek Cemetery in Franklin (see https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/99N3-ZDH) 
- Matthew (1800-after 1850) of Summit county Ohio, married Juliette about 1829 (see https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6955-WS?i=25&cc=1401638 &personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMX7C-MPN) 


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...... B O T T O M    L I N E    for   ancestor  Matthew ...... 
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Per a total lack of civil documentation, it is undetermined when and where Matthew was born, died and was buried. 
Here is a recap of what is known about him: 
* He likely was born in Mill Creek (Huntingdon) Pennsylvania, and, per the 1850 and 1860 censuses, was born sometime between 1776 and 1780. 
* The obituary of his wife Hannah says her husband is an iron merchant and that he survived Hannah 
* A 70 year old Matthew Wilson is in Zanesville per the 1850 census and is called an Iron Merchant 
* An 84 year old Matthew Wilson is in Zanesville per the 1860 census living with a 40 year old Ellen (whereas his daughter Ellen, who never married, was age 58 in 1860 and was still living in Muskingum county) 
* He was probably a member of the Presbyterian church because most of his Pennsylvania and Ohio family members were. However, the Zanesville Presbyterian church has no records going back into the 1860's. 
* He moved his family from Huntingdon county to Muskingum county sometime around 1838. He and his son Matthew began appearing in Muskingum county land deeds about that time until Matthew the father likely had died then son Matthew sold his Zanesville home in 1868 and moved to Xenia. Deeds exist in Huntingdon of Mathew selling property in 1838. 
* Matthew first married in Pennsylvania to Mary McLane/McClain, four children, she likely died birthing child #4 
* Matthew and Hannah had five children in PA: Benjamin F (1808-1892), Matthew M (1810-?1860's Zanesville), William (1812-1876 Delavan), Mary Jane (1816-1910 Washington Court House) and Susannah (1818-1893 Philipsburg) 
* There was a Matthew Wilson (1799-1861) who is buried in Cody Cemetery a bit northwest of Zanesville, this Matthew was married in 1819 to Nancy Courtney. His estate inventory likely is the one that is on file in the Muskingum County probate office dated October 1, 1861. This Matthew is not the ancestor. 

Here are the missing pieces of information for Matthew the ancestor: 
* Beyond the 1849 obituary of his wife, and, Matthew in the 1850 and 1860 censuses, no other documentation exists about Matthew Sr. for his time in Muskingum county Ohio 
* Since Zanesville's Greenwood Cemetery lost its pre-1895 records in a fire, and, apparently Matthew's headstone has eroded enough to be unreadable, Greenwood cannot say for sure that Matthew and Hannah are buried there. 
* Cousin Mary Paskevick (deceased 2003) said in a 1999 letter that she had seen the obituary of Matthew and sent the dates for Matthew's birth (1777-01-14) and death (1864-12-28). However, the library cannot find the obituary for Matthew. Two newspapers in Muskingum in the 1860's -- the Courier (on newspapers.com) and the Signal (microfiche). 
* Unable to locate a death certificate for Matthew 
* The Muskingum County Probate Clerks office is unable to locate a will or probate or estate inventory for Matthew. 
* Until the source of the information that Mary Paskevich had is found, Matthew's final days in Zanesville remains a "disappeared from history mystery"! 

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 Kids per familysearch.org for the Mathew James Wilson of Morgan county Ohio: 
- James J 1803-11-15 PA to 1864-08-23 Athens OH. m.Bristol(Morgan)OH to Elizabeth Jane Coleman, 6 kids:Mathew(1826), William(1827),Jesse,Lucinda,James H(1833),John(1843) 
- Robert c1806 Huntingdon PA to ??, no spouse 
- Benjamin c1808 Huntingdon PA to 1882-02-11 Delavan IL, no spouse 
- William Duffield 1808-02-08 Anderson South Carolina [REALLY!!??] to 1857-07-25 Anderson South Caroliona, m.Mary A. Smith, no kids
- William c1812 Huntingdon PA to ??, no spouse 
- Mary Jane 1716-01-22 PA to 1910-04-29 Washington Court House (Fayette) OH, m.James Stutson, four kids:Susan, Matthew,T.J. and Frank 
  ....James Stutson guessed 1810 MA to ?? in Madison county OH 
- Susannah 1818-11-09 Huntingdon PA to 1893-12-21 Philipsburg (Centre) PA, m1,Leonard Kessler, kids:Mary Hannah,Ellen Wilson,Juanita Loraine,Mollie H and Caroline Watson 

Kids the Mathew Wilson of Muskingum county Ohio (initial list from Mary Paskevick in 1999): 
- James 1798 to ?? 
- Mordecai 1800-08-14 to ?? 
- Eleanor 1802-05-28 to 1880-07-14 Delavan, she never married 
- John 1804-01-08 to ?? 
- Ben F 1808-10-22 to 1892-02-11 Delavan m.Elizabeth Atkinson kids:Anna,Susan,Louisa,William,Mary,Ben,P.Atkinson,Ada 
- MATTHEW MEREDITH 
- William 1812-09-10 to 1876-05-27 Delavan m.Adelaine Parker 
- Mary 1816-01-22 to 1910-05-01 W. Jefferson OH m.James Stutson kids:Susan,Matthew,Thomas,Frank 
- Susannah 1818-11-09 to 1893-12-21 Philipsburg PA m.Leonard Kessler kids:Juanita,Mary,Ellen,Mollie,Caroline.

TO FIND: Will and/or Probate, Death Date, Obituary, documentation for the specific birth dates of his children 
The end-of-life of Mathew is somewhat of a mystery. A seemingly existing obituary that has yet to be found. A no-longer-readable or even findable cemetery headstone. Probate would have occurred just before the county kept such records. Multiple people with his same name and lived in western Ohio about the same time he lived.

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1821: Peru, Spain - Peru declares Its Independence from Spain
1822-1823: Mexico - First Mexican Empire, as the first post-independent Mexican government, ruled by Emperor Agustin I of Mexico
1822: Brazil, Portugal - Prince Pedro of Portugal proclaimed the Brazilian Independence on September 7, on December 1, he was crowned as Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil
1823-1887: England, Burma - The British Empire annexed Burma (now also called Myanmar) after three Anglo-Burmese Wars
1825-1828: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay - The Argentina-Brazil War results in the Independence of Uruguay
1825: United States - Erie Canal opened connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
1826-1828: Russia, Iran - After the final Russo-Persian War, the Persian Empire took back territory lost to Russia from the previous war
1827: England - Death of William Blake, an English poet, painter, and printmaker who Influenced literature
1828-1829: Russia, Turkey - Russo-Turkish War (ninth of ten), Russian victory
1830: Belgium, Netherlands - The Belgian Revolution in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands led to the creation of Belgium
1830: Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador - Greater Colombia dissolved and the nations of Colombia (including modern-day Panama), Ecuador, and Venezuela took Its place
1830: France - July Revolution in France
1830: Poland, Russia - November Uprising in Poland against Russia
1830: United States - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is established on April 6, 1830
1831-33: Egypt - Egyptian-Ottoman War
1831: France, Algeria - France Invades and occupies Algeria
1833-1876: Spain - Carlist Wars in Spain
1833: England - Slavery Abolition Act bans slavery throughout the British Empire
1834-1859: Russia - Rebellion led by Imam Shamil in Russian-occupied Caucasus
1834: Germany - The German Customs Union is formed
1834: Spain - Spanish Inquisition officially ends
1835-1836: United States, Mexico - The Texas Revolution in Mexico resulted in the short-lived Republic of Texas
1836: United States, Mexico - The Battle of the Alamo
1837-1838: Canada - Rebellions of 1837 in Canada
1837-1901: England - Reign of Queen Victoria is considered the apex of the British Empire and is referred to as the Victorian era
1838-1840: Central America - Civil war in the Federal Republic of Central America led to the foundings of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica
1839-1851: Uruguay - Uruguayan Civil War
1839-1860: France, England, United States, Russia, China - After two Opium Wars, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and Russia gained many concessions from China resulting in the decline of the Qing Dynasty
1840: New Zealand, England - New Zealand is founded, as the Treaty of Waitangi is signed by the Ma-ori and British
1844: Haiti - Dominican War of Independence from Haiti
1844: Iran - Persian Prophet the Bab announces his revelation on May 23, founding Babism, he announced to the world of the coming of "He whom God shall make manifest", he is considered the forerunner of Baha u llah, the founder of the Baha I Faith
1844: United States - First publicly funded telegraph line in the world, It is between Baltimore and Washington and sends demonstration message on May 24, ushering in the age of the telegraph, this message read "What hath God wrought?" (Bible, Numbers 23:23)
1844: United States - Millerite (followers of the teachings of William Miller) movement awaits the Second Advent of Jesus Christ on October 22, the non-appearance of Christ becomes known as the Great Disappointment
1845-1846: Pakistan - First Anglo-Sikh War in Punjab (Pakistan) between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company
1845-1849: Ireland - The Irish Potato Famine led to the Irish diaspora
1845-1872: New Zealand - The New Zealand Land Wars
1845: Tonga - Unification of the Kingdom of Tonga under Ta-ufa?a-hau (King George Tupou I)
1846-1847: United States - Mormon migration to Utah
1846-1848: United States, Mexico - The Mexican-American War leads to cession by Mexico of much of the modern-day Southwestern United States
1847-1901: Mexico - The Caste War of Yucatan
1848-1849: Pakistan - Second Anglo-Sikh War in Punjab (Pakistan) between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company, this war basically ends the Sikh Empire
1848-1858: United States - California Gold Rush
1848: Europe - Revolutions of 1848 in Europe as some type of revolution occurred in most all European countries (except England and the Netherlands), the revolutions were quickly put down as they were mostly unorganized peasants
1848: Russia - The Communist Manifesto published
1848: United States - Seneca Falls Convention is the first rights for women convention in the United States and leads to the battle for suffrage and legal rights for women
1850: Europe - The Little Ice Age ends around this time
1851-1852: South America - The Platine War (also known as the War against Oribe and Rosas) fought between the Argentine Confederation and an alliance consisting of the Empire of Brazil, Uruguay and the Argentine provinces of Entre Rios and Corrientes, the war was part of a long-running contest between Argentina and Brazil for Influence over Uruguay and Paraguay, and hegemony over the regions bordering the Rio de la Plata (River Plate), the conflict took place in Uruguay, on the Rio de la Plata and in the northeast of Argen
1851-1864: China - The Taiping Rebellion in China is the bloodiest conflict of the century
1851-60s: Australia - Victorian gold rush in Australia
1851: England - The Great Exhibition in London was the first International Expo or Worlds Fair
1853-1856: Ukraine, France, England, Turkey, Russia - Crimean War between France, the United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire and Russia
1854: Japan - The Convention of Kanagawa formally ends policy of Isolation by Japan
1855: England - Henry Bessemer Invents a process that enables steel to be mass produced from molten pig Iron
1856: Romania - First oil refinery in Romania
1857-1858: India - Indian Rebellion of 1857 (also known as First War of Independence for India, the Great Rebellion, the Indian Mutiny, the Revolt of 1857, the Uprising of 1857, the Sepoy Rebellion and the Sepoy Mutiny), It began as a mutiny of native soldiers (sepoys) employed by the British East India Company's army
1859: England - Charles Darwin publishes "The Origin of Species", It is a work of scientific literature considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology, Its full title is "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life", It presents a body of evidence that the diversity of life arose by common descent through a branching pattern of evolution and Includes evidence Darwin gathered on the Beagle expedition in the 1830s and his subsequent findings
1861-1865: United States - American Civil War between the Union and seceding Confederacy
1861-1867: France, Mexico - French Intervention in Mexico and the creation of the Second Mexican Empire, ruled by Maximilian I of Mexico and his consort Carlota of Mexico
1861: Russia - Russia abolishes serfdom
1862-1877: China - Muslim Rebellion in northwest China
1863-1865: Poland, Russia - Polish uprising against the Russian Empire
1863: Iraq - Baha u llah declares His station as "He whom God shall make manifest", this date is celebrated in the Baha I Faith as The Festival of Ridvan
1863: Switzerland - Formation of the International Red Cross is followed by the adoption of the First Geneva Convention in 1864
1864-1866: Peru, Chile, Spain - The Chincha Islands War was an attempt by Spain to regain Its South American colonies in Peru and Cile
1864-1870: Paraguay - The War of the Triple Alliance ends Paraguayan ambitions for expansion and destroys much of the Paraguayan population