Luther Hiscock

Brief Life History of Luther

When Luther Hiscock was born on 7 January 1801, in Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States, his father, Richard Hiscock, was 42 and his mother, Sarah Cody, was 37. He married Persis Higbee on 7 March 1832, in Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 1 May 1879, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Luther Hiscock
1801–1879
Persis Higbee
1805–1896
Marriage: 7 March 1832
David Alonson Hiscock
1833–1908
Rebecca Hiscock
1834–1841
Anna Hiscock
1836–
Mary B. Hiscock
1836–1885
Sarah Hiscock
1839–1909
Higbee Phelps Hiscock
1840–1911
Rebecca Hiscock
1844–1881
Richard Hiscock
1847–

Sources (13)

  • Luther Hiscock, "United States Census, 1840"
  • Luther Hiscock, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Luther Hiscock in entry for H P Hiscock, "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1805

The Territory of Michigan was organized as an incorporated territory of the United States on June 30, 1805, with Detroit as the territorial capital.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Hitchcock .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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