David MOSHER

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24 July 1780 , Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York

Died

27 February 1862 , Hamilton, New York, USA

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David MOSHER Mary MOSHER

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Born: 24 July 1780 in Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York

Father: David MOSHER

Mother: Mary MOSHER

Paternal grandparents: Benjamin MOSHER , Abigail MAXFIELD

Maternal grandparents: George MOSHER , Hannah WING

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David married Betsey LEE? 11 February 1802 in Saratoga, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Betsey LEE? was born 6 April 1786 in Saratoga County, New York, USA. Betsey died 25 April 1837 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA.

David married (2) Sarah LUTHER 2 June 1838 . Sarah LUTHER was born 28 April 1789 in New York, USA.

David MOSHER died 27 February 1862 in Hamilton, New York, USA.

He was in Saratoga 1807 - 10 Greenfield, engaged in manufacturing, 1820 - 37 Owego , Tioga Co. New York 1840 Chatham, Tioga Co. PA 1850 Hamilton New York by 1860, burial Hamilton Center Cemetery, Hamilton Center, Madison, New York

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David MOSHER married

Betsey LEE?
Marriage date: 11 February 1802
Marriage place: Saratoga, New York, USA

Children of David MOSHER and Betsey LEE?

Sally MOSHER

Born: 12 July 1803, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Died: 26 March 1832,

Polly MOSHER

Born: 14 July 1805, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Died: ,

William George MOSHER

Born: 15 April 1807, Saratoga, New York, USA
Died: 19 May 1900, S Hamilton, Madison, New York, USA

Married: Mary LUTHER 1840 Place: , New York, USA

Married: Angeline LUTHER 1855

David J. MOSHER

Born: 7 April 1809, Saratoga, New York, USA
Died: ,

Seneca MOSHER

Born: 1 April 1811, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Died: 3 April 1814, Saratoga, New York, USA

Caroline MOSHER

Born: 29 April 1815, Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
Died: ,

Rensselaer Seneca MOSHER

Born: 25 January 1817, Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
Died: 29 November 1893, Middlebury Center, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA

Married: Martha LUTHER 1842

Julia Ann MOSHER

Born: 26 August 1819, Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
Died: 2 June 1845, Southport, Chemung, New York, USA

Married: Nathan Bateman NICHOLS 1840

Harriet MOSHER

Born: 10 February 1822, Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
Died: 22 January 1890, Owego, Tioga, New York, USA

Married: Hiram WELCH 1843

Harvey A MOSHER

Born: 26 September 1828, Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
Died: 15 August 1918,

David MOSHER married

Sarah LUTHER
Marriage date: 2 June 1838
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Birth — 1780
24 July 1780
Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York

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

1790 US Census, Saratoga County Towns
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Mosher, David 1 (male over 16) 3 (males under 16) 4 (females) 0 (other) 0 (slaves) Saratoga (town)

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

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

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

1802 Marriage / Partner
David MOSHER and Betsey LEE? 11 February 1802, Saratoga, New York, USA (Schuylerville) (Victory)

He was 21 years old.

1803 Birth of Child
Sally MOSHER was born 12 July 1803, Saratoga County, New York, USA

David was 22 years old.

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

1805 Birth of Child
Polly MOSHER was born 14 July 1805, Saratoga County, New York, USA

David was 24 years old.

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1807 Birth of Child
William George MOSHER was born 15 April 1807, Saratoga, New York, USA (Schuylerville) (Victory)

David was 26 years old.

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1809 Birth of Child
David J. MOSHER was born 7 April 1809, Saratoga, New York, USA (Schuylerville) (Victory)

David was 28 years old.

1810
Living in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York
1810 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1811 Birth of Child
Seneca MOSHER was born 1 April 1811, Saratoga County, New York, USA

David was 30 years old.

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.

1814 Death of Child
Seneca MOSHER died 3 April 1814, Saratoga, New York, USA (Schuylerville) (Victory)

David was 33 years old.

1815 Birth of Child
Caroline MOSHER was born 29 April 1815, Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA

David was 34 years old.

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

1817 Birth of Child
Rensselaer Seneca MOSHER was born 25 January 1817, Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA

David was 36 years old.

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1819 Birth of Child
Julia Ann MOSHER was born 26 August 1819, Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA

David was 39 years old.

1820
Living in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York
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1822 Birth of Child
Harriet MOSHER was born 10 February 1822, Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA

David was 41 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

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.

1828 Birth of Child
Harvey A MOSHER was born 26 September 1828, Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA

David was 48 years old.

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

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830
Living in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York
1830 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

David MOSHER - Date: July 19, 1836 Location: New York Paper: Saratoga Sentinel Newspaper article mentions land belonging to David Mosher of Greenfield being sei

Date: July 19, 1836
Location: New York
Paper: Saratoga Sentinel

Newspaper article mentions land belonging to David Mosher of Greenfield being seized.

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1837 Death of Spouse/Partner
Betsey LEE? died 25 April 1837, Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA

1838 Marriage / Partner
David MOSHER and Sarah LUTHER 2 June 1838,

He was 57 years old.

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.

1840
Living in Owego, Tioga, New York
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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

1845 Death of Child
Julia Ann MOSHER died 2 June 1845, Southport, Chemung, New York, USA

David was 64 years old.

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

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 Chatham, Tioga, Pennsylvania
William Moshier, 42, farmer, value of real estate owned $600, b. NY
Mary Moshier, 26, b. NY
David Moshier, 8, b. NY
Eliza J. Moshier, 7, b. NY
Julia A Moshier, 5, b. NY
Sarah Moshier, 2, b. PA
David Moshier, 69, laborer, b. NY
Sarah Moshier, 51, b. NY
B. Moshier, 57, b. Canada
Gideon Luther, 32, laborer, b. NY
1850 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

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 Hamilton, Madison, New York
William G. Mosher, 52, farmer, value of real estate $0, value of personal estate $600, b. NY
Angelina Mosher, 52, value of real estate $2500, value of personal estate $343, b. NY
Eliza Jane Mosher, 17, b. NY
Juliann Mosher, 15, b. NY
David Mosher, 18, b. NY
Sarah Mosher, 12, b. NY
Mary Chase, 12, b. NY
David Mosher, 79, b. NY
Sarah Mosher, 70, b. NY
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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

Death — 1862
27 February 1862
Hamilton, New York, USA
He died at the age of 81.

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Hamilton Center Cemetery

Hamilton, New York
Hamilton, New York, USA

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1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
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