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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
 J. Southard
 b.         
 d.         
 Joshua (2) Remington
 b.1730 Hingham, MA
 d.1800 MA
 Jonathan Remington
 b.1761 Abington, MA
 d.1833
 Ruth Clay
 b.1734
 d.1800
 Alma Remington
 b.1792 VT
 d.         
 Joseph Sprague
 b.1738 Mendon, MA
 d.1818 Wallingford, VT
 Martha Sprague
 b.1765 Danby, Rutland, VT
 d.1834
 Mary Thompson
 b.1743 Mendon, MA
 d.