Elvira Thorne

Brief Life History of Elvira

Elvira Thorne was born on 12 September 1805, in Greene, New York, United States. She married Hiram S Losee about 1823, in Greene, Greene, Chenango, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 23 February 1879, in Greenville, Greene, New York, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Greenville, Greene, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Hiram S Losee
1803–1887
Elvira Thorne
1805–1879
Marriage: about 1823
Rachel Ann Losee
1823–1858
William H Losee
1831–1892
Adaline Losee
1839–1924
Jonathan H. Losee
1841–

Sources (6)

  • Alvira Losee, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Elvira Thorn Losee, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Elvira Losee in household of Hiram Losee, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (7)

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

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 (mainly southern): variant of Thorn 1.

Irish: adopted for various Irish names containing an element meaning ‘thorn’. Compare Thornton .

Swedish (mainly Thörne): ornamental or perhaps topographic name from törne ‘rose bush’ or thorn, an ornamental spelling of torn ‘thorn bush’.

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

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