Francis William BOWE

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August 1829 , West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died

22 May 1861 , Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

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William Smith BOWE Harriet A ASHLEY

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Born: August 1829 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Smith BOWE

Mother: Harriet A ASHLEY

Paternal grandparents: Isaac BOWE , Elizabeth LEE

Maternal grandparents: Solomon ASHLEY , Caroline ROGERS

Francis William BOWE died 22 May 1861 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA .
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Recorded occupation: Civil Engineer

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Birth — 1829
August 1829
West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

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.

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

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

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

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

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Name: Francis W Bowe
Gender: Male
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Burial Place: North G Yard, Agawam
Death Date: 22 May 1861
Death Place: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age: 31
Birth Date: 1830
Birth Place: W Sprin, Ag Psh
Occupation: Civil Engineer
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Marital Status: Single
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Father's Name: Wm L Bowe
Father's Birthplace: Middletown
Mother's Name: Harriet Ashley
Mother's Birthplace: W Spr
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B07552-0
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 2028187
Reference ID: it8 v1 p6 n6

'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch : 10 December 2014), Francis W Bowe, 22 May 1861; citing Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, reference it8 v1 p6 n6; FHL microfilm 2,028,187.'