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William MEAD was born abt. 1802 in New York, USA
William MEAD was the child of ? and ?William MEAD died 26 April 1875 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Father: William Mead
Mother: Unknown
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Occupation
William MEAD was a Shoemaker.
The cordonnier, or shoemaker (a cordwainer in England), was a craftsman who manufactured shoes, boots, and other types of footwear. He knew how to create, with his own hands, the entire shoe from the sole to the upper. He was the cutter, fitter, designer, and polisher... Some shoemakers sold their shoes to merchants, but the majority sold their own shoes, either from their workshop or by going door-to-door selling their wares.
Source: tfcq.ca
William MEAD was a Shoemaker.
The cordonnier, or shoemaker (a cordwainer in England), was a craftsman who manufactured shoes, boots, and other types of footwear. He knew how to create, with his own hands, the entire shoe from the sole to the upper. He was the cutter, fitter, designer, and polisher... Some shoemakers sold their shoes to merchants, but the majority sold their own shoes, either from their workshop or by going door-to-door selling their wares.
Source: tfcq.ca
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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.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)
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.Death
Name: William Mead
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
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Death Date: 26 Apr 1875
Death Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan
Age: 73
Birth Date: 1802
Birth Place: N. Y.
Occupation: Shoemaker
Race: w
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Mead
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Unknown
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B59946-5
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
GS Film number: 1019062
Reference ID: v 1 p 127
'Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FHRP-7P8 : 9 December 2014), William Mead, 26 Apr 1875; citing Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, reference v 1 p 127; FHL microfilm 1,019,062.'
Name: William Mead
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 26 Apr 1875
Death Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan
Age: 73
Birth Date: 1802
Birth Place: N. Y.
Occupation: Shoemaker
Race: w
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Mead
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Unknown
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B59946-5
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
GS Film number: 1019062
Reference ID: v 1 p 127
'Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FHRP-7P8 : 9 December 2014), William Mead, 26 Apr 1875; citing Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, reference v 1 p 127; FHL microfilm 1,019,062.'
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