Brief Life History of Rudolph
When Rudolph Witmer was born in 1810, in Niagara, New York, United States, his father, John Witmer, was 50 and his mother, Barbara Hershey, was 43.
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Rudolph Witmer
1810–
Margaret Frishy
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Spouse and Children
1810– Male
– Female
Parents and Siblings
1760–1842 Male
1767–1856 Female
Siblings (11)
1785–1801 Male
1786–1885 Female
1788–1825 Male
1789–1874 Male
1795–1881 Male
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World Events (3)
1812
Age 2
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1812 · War of 1812
Age 2
Because of the outbreak of war from Napoleonic France, Britain decided to blockade the trade between the United States and the French. The US then fought this action and said it was illegal under international law. Britain supplied Native Americans who raided settlers living on the frontier and halting expansion westward. In 1814, one of the British raids stormed into Washington D.C. burning down the capital. Neither the Americans or the British wanted to continue fighting, so negotiations of peace began. After Treaty of Ghent was signed, Unaware of the treaty, British forces invaded Louisiana but were defeated in January 1815.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 17
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.
Name Meaning
German: variant of Wittmer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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