Abram Wilbur THOMPSON
Born: 2 December 1812, Niskayuna, New York, USA
Died: 21 November 1872, Moundville, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Died: 21 November 1872, Moundville, Vernon, Missouri, USA
David
THOMPSON
Born
2 October 1771
,
Clinton, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York
Died
21 March 1849
,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Charles Blancher THOMPSON
Born: 27 January 1814, Niskayuna, New York, USA
Died: 27 February 1895, Pittville, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 27 February 1895, Pittville, Pennsylvania, USA
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Birth — 17712 October 1771
Clinton, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1812 Birth of ChildAbram Wilbur THOMPSON was born 2 December 1812, Niskayuna, New York, USA
David was 41 years old.
1814 Birth of ChildCharles Blancher THOMPSON was born 27 January 1814, Niskayuna, New York, USA
David was 42 years old.
1817 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah BLANCHER died 23 June 1817, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 184921 March 1849
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
He died at the age of 77.
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New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state
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