Josiah
CASS
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Born: 12 September 1761 in Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Josiah married Margaret FERGUSON abt. 1786 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Margaret FERGUSON was born abt. 1766 Margaret died 5 February 1849 in L'Anse-à-Beaufils, Percé, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada.
Josiah CASS died 7 January 1847 in L'Anse-à-Beaufils, Percé, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada.
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Margaret FERGUSONMarriage date: abt. 1786
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Children of Josiah CASS and Margaret FERGUSON
Josiah CASSDied: 6 April 1871, Cape Cove, Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
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Birth — 176112 September 1761
Crown Colony of Connecticut
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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)
Death — 18477 January 1847
L'Anse-à-Beaufils, Percé, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada
He died at the age of 85.
Record added: 12/7/2025 1:15:14 PM
Last updated: 12/7/2025 1:15:44 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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