Barbara KRAUSS

Born

23 July 1742 , Kraussdale, East Greenville, Montgomery County, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

Died

24 November 1821 , Knoxville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Barbara married George URFFER . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
George URFFER was born 20 July 1735 in Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, Germany. George died 5 May 1794 in East Greenville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

Parents & Family of Barbara KRAUSS

Parents of Barbara KRAUSS

Father

Balthasar KRAUSS

Mother

Susanna HOFFMAN

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Barbara KRAUSS

Barbara KRAUSS married

George URFFER
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Children of George URFFER and Barbara KRAUSS

Gertrude URFFER

Born: 25 March 1781, Montgomery County, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Died: 9 February 1868, Springfield Twp, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Married: Jacob YEAKLE

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Birth — 1742
23 July 1742
Kraussdale, East Greenville, Montgomery County, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1781 Birth of Child
Gertrude URFFER was born 25 March 1781, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA

Barbara was 38 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Death of Spouse/Partner
George URFFER died 5 May 1794, East Greenville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Death — 1821
24 November 1821
Knoxville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
She died at the age of 79.

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Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods' or 'Penn's land.' Quaker William Penn was granted the tract of land by King Charles II of England in 1681 as repayment of debt owed to Penn's father, Admiral William Penn. Originally, Penn suggested Sylvania (woodland) for his land. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1787 - Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
December 12, 1787 - Pennsylvania becomes 2nd U.S. state

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