| 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete 1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb | 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain | 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War |
![]() | William Henry Aborn b.1799 d.1872 | |||||||
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![]() | ![]() | Peleg Remington b.1736 Warwick, RI d.1776 At sea | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | Charles Remington b.1772 d.1810 Sierre Leone, Africa | Waite Rhodes b.1740 Warwick, RI d.1810 Pawtuxet, Warwick, RI | |||||
![]() | Harriet Angeline Remington b.1803 Pawtuxet, RI d.1881 | ![]() | Stephen Smith b.1743 Warwick, RI d.1824 Warwick, RI | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Mary "Polly" C. Smith b.1770 d.1842 | Patience Arnold b.1747 Warwick, RI d.1775 | |||||
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