Brief Life History of John Pierce
When John Pierce Crosier was born on 28 August 1849, in Missouri, United States, his father, Samuel Monroe Crosier, was 30 and his mother, Ruth Ladurna Pierce, was 31. He married Alice Elizabeth Jennings on 8 September 1870, in Tuscola, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Mecosta Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States in 1880 and Aurora Election Precinct, Sevier, Utah, United States in 1900. In 1880, at the age of 30, his occupation is listed as carpenter in Mecosta, Morton Township, Mecosta, Michigan, United States. He died on 8 March 1918, in Malad, Oneida, Idaho, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Malad City Cemetery, Malad, Oneida, Idaho, United States.
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- John Crosier in household of Ruth Crosier, "United States Census, 1860"
- John P Crosier, "Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1962"
- John P Crosier, "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937"
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World Events (8)
1854 · Creation of the Republican Party
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
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English: variant of Crozier .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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