George HYZER

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abt. 1826 , New York, USA

Died

29 March 1864 , Fort Madgrunder, Virginia, USA

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Born: abt. 1826 in New York, USA

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George was a soldier in the U.S. Civil War.
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George married Cordelia WEST . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Cordelia WEST was born abt. 1829 in New York, USA. Cordelia died 1 April 1903 in Auburn, New York, USA.

George HYZER died 29 March 1864 in Fort Madgrunder, Virginia, USA.
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Frank HYZER

Born: September 1853, , New York, USA
Died: 26 March 1905, Auburn, New York, USA

Married: Adelaide M. MOBBS 7 September 1876 Place: Brutus, New York, USA (Weedsport)

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1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

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.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

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)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

1853 Birth of Child
Frank HYZER was born September 1853, , New York, USA

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1860 - Weedsport, Cayuga, New York
Name: George Hyzer
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Gender: Male
Birth Place: New York
Home in 1860: Brutus, Cayuga, New York
Post Office: Weedsport
Dwelling Number: 310
Family Number: 318
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
George Hyzer 34
Cordelia Hyzer 32
Elisabeth Hyzer 7
Frank Hyzer 6
Emma J Hyzer 4
Lndia Hyzer 2

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1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States

1863 - January 1 - President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves.

1863 - October 3 – President Lincoln proclaims a national Thanksgiving day to be celebrated the final Thursday in November in the 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.