Peter Clark ENGLISH

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24 June 1926 , Greene, New York, USA

Died

24 August 2009 , Binghamton, New York, USA

Age: 83
Cause of Death: heart failure

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William Walter ENGLISH Laura Edith PETERS

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Born: 24 June 1926 in Greene, New York, USA

Father: William Walter ENGLISH

Mother: Laura Edith PETERS

Paternal grandparents: William Walter ENGLISH , Carrie De Etta SMITH

Maternal grandparents: Leander Miller PETERS , Martha Emeline WOODS

Peter Clark was a soldier in World War II.
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Peter Clark married Ann Marie DRACHLER 6 July 1946 in Greene, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Ann Marie DRACHLER was born 24 May 1927 in Greene, New York, USA. Ann Marie died 5 May 2013 in Binghamton, New York, USA. Ann Marie was the child of William DRACHLER and Edith Marie BOURGARDE.

Peter Clark ENGLISH died 24 August 2009 in Binghamton, New York, USA.

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Recorded occupation: carpenter

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Peter Clark ENGLISH married

Ann Marie DRACHLER
Marriage date: 6 July 1946
Marriage place: Greene, New York, USA
Ann Marie DRACHLER was the child of William DRACHLER and Edith Marie BOURGARDE

Marriage notes:

"Miss Dolores Heath and Miss Ann Gray gave a kitchen shower recently in honor of Miss Anne Drachler at the home of Miss Heath. Miss Drachler is to be the bride of Peter C. English, Saturday, July 6. The guests included the Misses Cora Brown, Sarah Page, Ernestine Turner, Virginia Youngs, Patricia Spring, Juanita Evans, Marie Ouelette, Jane Flannagan, Frances Olmstead, Vina Seymour, Elsie Elliot, Margaret Elliot and Lucille Boeltz."

The Binghamton Press

Binghamton, New York

Monday Evening, June 17, 1946

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Timothy William ENGLISH

Born: 26 September 1961, Greene, New York, USA
Died: 27 September 1961, Greene, New York, USA

Carrie Lynne ENGLISH

Born: 17 March 1963, Greene, New York, USA
Died: 25 June 1983, Kattelville, New York, USA

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Birth — 1926
24 June 1926
Greene, New York, USA

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Greene, Chenango, New York
name: Peter C English
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Greene, Chenango, New York
gender: Male
age: 3
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: New York
estimated birth year: 1927
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
enumeration district number: 9
family number: 90
sheet number and letter: 4A
line number: 28
nara publication: T626, roll 1416
film number: 2341151
digital folder number: 4661086
image number: 00041
Household Gender Age
parent William W English M 42
parent Laura E English F 43
Dorathy E English F 20
Phyllis L English F 14
William L English M 13
Peter C English M 3
Paul R English M 2
Martha E Peters F 75
Edward W Lantz M 77

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Greene, Chenango, New York
name: Peter English
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Greene Town, Chenango, New York, United States
gender: Male
age: 13
marital status: Single
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original): Son
relationship to head of household (standardized): Son
birthplace: New York
estimated birth year: 1927
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 9-10
family number: 121
sheet number and letter: 4B
line number: 66
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 2515
digital folder number: 005458182
image number: 00251
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head William English M 52 New York
wife Laura E English F 53 New York
son Peter English M 13 New York
son Paul English M 12 New York
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

World War II Army Enlistment - 1944
Name: Peter C English
Name (Original): ENGLISH PETER C
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 01 Dec 1944
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Syracuse, New York, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1926
Birthplace: NEW YORK
Education Level: 3 years of high school
Civilian Occupation:
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Air Corps
Army Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
Source Reference: Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
Serial Number: 12239339
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1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1946 Marriage / Partner
Peter Clark ENGLISH and Ann Marie DRACHLER 6 July 1946, Greene, New York, USA

He was 20 years old.

1946
—Mr. and Mrs. Peter English of Greene, N. Y., came for the school musical festival last Friday night and spent the weekend with Mrs. English's sister, Miss Elizabeth Drachler. Mrs. English remained here until Wednesday while Mr. English joined the deer hunters in the Adirondacks.

Richfield Springs Mercury
Richfield Springs, New York
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1946

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Greene, New York
Name: Peter C English
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Greene, Chenango, New York, USA
Dwelling Number: 163
Household Members Age Relationship
Peter C English 23 Head
Ann D English
22 Wife
Susan A English
1 Daughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1961 Birth of Child
Timothy William ENGLISH was born 26 September 1961, Greene, New York, USA

Peter Clark was 35 years old.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 Birth of Child
Carrie Lynne ENGLISH was born 17 March 1963, Greene, New York, USA

Peter Clark was 36 years old.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1983 Death of Child
Carrie Lynne ENGLISH died 25 June 1983, Kattelville, New York, USA

Peter Clark was 57 years old.

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 Death
24 Aug 2009
Greene, Chenango, New York

Death
ENGLISH, PETER C 24 Jun 1926 24 Aug 2009 (V) 83 13778 (Greene, Chenango, NY) (none specified) District of Columbia 577-30-9546
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Obituary
Peter Clark English
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Peter Clark English, age 83, died August 24, 2009 at Elizabeth Church Manor in Binghamton, New York after a long illness. He was born in Greene on June 24, 1926, son of the late William and Laura English. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ann Drachler English; his son, Peter and Julie English of Stowe, OH; his daughters, Susan Kaarlsen, San Antonio, TX, and Martha and Joe Pyles of Greene. Also surviving are grandchildren, Karen and Dino Cinelli, Shawn and Laura Kaarlsen, all of San Antonio, Kevin Kaarlsen, Chester, NY, Elizabeth and Jay Takacs, Suffern, NY, Cynthia and Jared Gorman, McDonough, NY, Kate and Sean Maloney, Seattle, WA, Jonathan English, Seoul, Korea, and Ketha and Daniel Earp, Corpus Christi, TX; as well as great-grandchildren, Jessica, Kevin Jr., Mollie, Mallorie, Gehryt, Noah, Aidan, Madison, Genevieve, Elijah and Gabriel. He is further survived by his brother, Paul and Sue English; and brother-in-law, Bill and Carol...Read full story