Brief Life History of Alexander
When Alexander Lefever was born on 7 March 1808, in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States, his father, John I. Lefever, was 31 and his mother, Jane Low, was 27. He died on 11 March 1886, in New York, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Highland, Ulster, New York, United States.
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- Alexander Lefevre, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
- Alexander LeFever, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of French Lefèvre (see Lefevre ). Compare Lafever and Lefevers .
Flemish: of French origin (see Lefevre ). Compare Defever .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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