| 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 |
![]() | Martin Trowbridge Morseman b.1785 Stratton, VT d. | |||||||
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![]() | ![]() | John Remington b.1733 MA d. | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | John Remington b.1762 Pittsfield, MA d.1844 New Hartford, NY | Mary Parsons b. d.1762 | |||||
![]() | Betsey Remington b.1790 d. | ![]() | King Strong b. d. | |||||
![]() | ![]() | Mary Strong b.1770 Pittsfield, MA d.1851 Rochester, NY | Hannah Noble b. d. | |||||
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