Col. Julius Tozer Sr.

Brief Life History of Julius

When Col. Julius Tozer Sr. was born on 15 June 1764, in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Samuel Tozer, was 48 and his mother, Dorothy Newton, was 47. He married Hannah Conklin in 1786, in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Athens Township, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States in 1810 and Athens Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850. He registered for military service in 1840. He died on 7 December 1852, in Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Col. Julius Tozer Sr.
1764–1852
Hannah Conklin
1764–1830
Marriage: 1786
Hannah Tozer
1788–1820
Dorothy Tozer
1798–
Alce Tozer
1789–1852
Elizabeth Ransom Tozer
1790–1851
Samuel Tozer
1793–1849
Julius Tozer Jr.
1794–1874
Lucy S Tozer
1796–1886
Guy Tozer
1799–1877
Albert Tozer
1802–1888
Susan Tozer
1803–1890
Joel Murray Tozer
1806–1879
Mary Ann Tozer
1807–
Cynthia Tozer
1809–1882

Sources (18)

  • Julias Towser, "United States Census, 1790"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Col. Julius Tozer - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Julius Tozer
  • Col Julius Tozer, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1787 · The Making of the U.S. Constitution.

The Philadelphia Convention was intended to be the first meeting to establish the first system of government under the Articles of Confederation. From this Convention, the Constitution of the United States was made and then put into place making it one of the major events in all American History.

Name Meaning

English (Devon): occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle English tosen ‘to tease, card’ (Old English tāsian), for someone who teased or carded wool, flax, etc., so as to clean and separate the fibres.

Americanized form of Hungarian Tőzsér: occupational name for a dealer or tradesman, tőzsér, especially one selling cattle.

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

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