Thomas J
ALLEN
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Born: 20 July 1794 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Thomas J ALLEN died 16 May 1864 in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
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Birth — 179420 July 1794
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
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.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)
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Death — 186416 May 1864
Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
He died at the age of 69.
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Last updated: 3/12/2025 2:11:12 PM
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The name 'Kentucky' is of native American origin and has been attributed to several different languages with several different possible meanings, including the Iroquois word 'ken-tah-ten,' which means land of tomorrow. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1792 - Virginia (District of Kentucky)
June 1, 1792 - Kentucky becomes 15th U.S. state
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