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George DAVENPORT was born abt. 1812 in New York, USA
George DAVENPORT was the child of ? and ?George DAVENPORT died 8 August 1875 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA.
Father: Damon Davenport
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Occupation
George DAVENPORT was a Cooper.
The tonnelier, or cooper, manufactured barrels (large wooden receptacles generally used for storing liquids) from timber that was usually heated or steamed to make it pliable. Barrels had to be made of quality wood, free of defects and vermin. They also had to respect official gauges and be able to contain the quantity of wine, beer or brandy expected. Coopers were frequently linked, by blood or marriage, with brewers, taverns and wine merchants.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
George DAVENPORT was a Cooper.
The tonnelier, or cooper, manufactured barrels (large wooden receptacles generally used for storing liquids) from timber that was usually heated or steamed to make it pliable. Barrels had to be made of quality wood, free of defects and vermin. They also had to respect official gauges and be able to contain the quantity of wine, beer or brandy expected. Coopers were frequently linked, by blood or marriage, with brewers, taverns and wine merchants.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
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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: George Davenport
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 08 Aug 1875
Death Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
Age: 63
Birth Date: 1812
Birth Place: New York
Occupation: Cooper
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Damon Davenport
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B51822-1
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
GS Film number: 1009292
Reference ID: v 1 p 165
'Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FHZL-161 : 9 December 2014), George Davenport, 08 Aug 1875; citing Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, reference v 1 p 165; FHL microfilm 1,009,292.'
Name: George Davenport
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 08 Aug 1875
Death Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
Age: 63
Birth Date: 1812
Birth Place: New York
Occupation: Cooper
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Damon Davenport
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B51822-1
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
GS Film number: 1009292
Reference ID: v 1 p 165
'Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FHZL-161 : 9 December 2014), George Davenport, 08 Aug 1875; citing Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, reference v 1 p 165; FHL microfilm 1,009,292.'
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