Alfred
FLOWER
(b.
6 June 1780
,
Agawam, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
d.
2 October 1873
,
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Alfred FLOWER was born 6 June 1780 in Agawam, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Alfred FLOWER was the child of Samuel FLOWER and Sarah MCINTIRESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Alfred married Harriet L LEONARD 26 May 1803 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Harriet L LEONARD was born 10 October 1779 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Harriet L died 8 July 1866 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills). Harriet L was the child of Daniel LEONARD and Eleanor RIPLEY.
Alfred FLOWER died 2 October 1873 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA .
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Occupation
Alfred FLOWER was a Farmer.
The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.
He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Alfred FLOWER was a Farmer.
The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.
He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Family and Children of Alfred FLOWER
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Harriet L LEONARD-- Date: 26 May 1803 Place: West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Harriet L LEONARD was the child of Daniel LEONARD and Eleanor RIPLEY
Children of Alfred FLOWER and Harriet L LEONARD:
Alfred FLOWER (b.16 July 1809, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA d. 13 October 1895, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA )
Harriet M FLOWER (b.24 October 1822, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 November 1873, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA )
Harriet L LEONARD-- Date: 26 May 1803 Place: West Springfield, Massachusetts, USAHarriet L LEONARD was the child of Daniel LEONARD and Eleanor RIPLEY
Children of Alfred FLOWER and Harriet L LEONARD:
Alfred FLOWER (b.16 July 1809, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA d. 13 October 1895, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA ) Harriet M FLOWER (b.24 October 1822, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 November 1873, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA )
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1780 Birth 6 June 1780
Agawam, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1803 Marriage / PartnerAlfred FLOWER and Harriet L LEONARD 26 May 1803, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
He was 22 years old.
1809 Birth of ChildAlfred FLOWER was born 16 July 1809, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)
Alfred was 29 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.1822 Birth of ChildHarriet M FLOWER was born 24 October 1822, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)
Alfred was 42 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)
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
1866 Death of Spouse/PartnerHarriet L LEONARD died 8 July 1866, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.Death
Name: Alfred Flower
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Feeding Hills
Death Date: 02 Oct 1873
Death Place: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age: 93
Birth Date: 1780
Birth Place: Agawam
Occupation: Farmer
Race:
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Samuel Flower
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sarah Flower
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B07552-0
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 2028187
Reference ID: it8 v1 p27 n22
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch : 10 December 2014), Alfred Flower, 02 Oct 1873; citing Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, reference it8 v1 p27 n22; FHL microfilm 2,028,187.'
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Name: Alfred Flower
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Feeding Hills
Death Date: 02 Oct 1873
Death Place: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age: 93
Birth Date: 1780
Birth Place: Agawam
Occupation: Farmer
Race:
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Samuel Flower
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Sarah Flower
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B07552-0
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 2028187
Reference ID: it8 v1 p27 n22
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch : 10 December 2014), Alfred Flower, 02 Oct 1873; citing Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, reference it8 v1 p27 n22; FHL microfilm 2,028,187.'
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Grave
South Westfield Street Cemetery Feeding Hills, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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Alfred is buried at: South Westfield Street Cemetery Feeding Hills, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Added: 4/8/2017 11:46:01 AM
- Updated: 3/2/2025 1:22:14 PM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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