Solomon
PROSSER
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Born: 30 November 1823 in Eastport, Maine, USA
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Solomon married Elizabeth GELDART 30 November 1843 in Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth GELDART was born abt. 1822 in Elgin, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. Elizabeth died abt. 1874 Elizabeth was the child of John GELDART and Elizabeth LUTZ.
Solomon PROSSER died 22 August 1870 in Elgin, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Elizabeth GELDARTMarriage date: 30 November 1843
Marriage place: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Elizabeth GELDART was the child of John GELDART and Elizabeth LUTZ
Children of Solomon PROSSER and Elizabeth GELDART
John PROSSERDied: 17 April 1927, Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada
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Birth — 182330 November 1823
Eastport, Maine, USA
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1843 Marriage / PartnerSolomon PROSSER and Elizabeth GELDART 30 November 1843, Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
He was 20 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1858 Birth of ChildJohn PROSSER was born 6 August 1858, Prosser Brook, New Brunswick, Canada
Solomon was 34 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
Death — 187022 August 1870
Elgin, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
He died at the age of 46.
Record added: 10/2/2025 6:49:58 PM
Last updated: 11/17/2025 12:52:10 PM
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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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