William
DRAPER
Born
6 September 1774
,
Wyoming, Luzerne, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Died
24 December 1854
,
Draper, Salt Lake, Utah Territory
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Born: 6 September 1774 in Wyoming, Luzerne, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Father:
Thomas DRAPER
Mother:
Lydia ROGERS
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William married Lydia LATHROP 24 December 1794 in Rome, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lydia LATHROP was born 5 November 1775 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Lydia died 18 February 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
William DRAPER died 24 December 1854 in Draper, Salt Lake, Utah Territory.
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William DRAPER married 
Lydia LATHROP
Marriage date: 24 December 1794
Marriage place: Rome, New York, USA
Lydia LATHROPMarriage date: 24 December 1794
Marriage place: Rome, New York, USA
Children of William DRAPER and Lydia LATHROP
Zenura (Zemira) DRAPERBorn: 27 February 1812, Cramahe, Northumberland, Upper Canada
Died: 9 January 1876, Rockville, Washington, Utah Territory
Died: 9 January 1876, Rockville, Washington, Utah Territory
Married: Amy TERRY 30 January 1842
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Birth — 17746 September 1774
Wyoming, Luzerne, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1794 Marriage / PartnerWilliam DRAPER and Lydia LATHROP 24 December 1794, Rome, New York, USA
He was 20 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.1812 Birth of ChildZenura (Zemira) DRAPER was born 27 February 1812, Cramahe, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
William was 37 years old.
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)
1846 Death of Spouse/PartnerLydia LATHROP died 18 February 1846, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Death — 185424 December 1854
Draper, Salt Lake, Utah Territory
He died at the age of 80.
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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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