When Orlando Riley Croff MD was born on 10 August 1817, in Orangeville, Genesee, New York, United States, his father, Nathan Croff, was 41 and his mother, Lois Webster, was 46. He married Mary Eliza Chadwick about 1843, in Bethany, Genesee, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Bethany, Genesee, New York, United States for about 25 years. He died on 15 November 1891, in Bethany Center, Bethany, Genesee, New York, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, East Bethany, Bethany, Genesee, New York, United States.
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With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
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.
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Altered form of German Graf or Graff . Or of Dutch Kroft .
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