When Andrew William Roush was born on 16 March 1775, in Northumberland, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, John George Roush, was 21 and his mother, Christina Morr, was 17. He married Catherine Shenk about 1796. They were the parents of at least 13 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Scott Township, Sandusky, Ohio, United States in 1850 and Michigan, United States in 1870. He died on 27 August 1854, in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States.
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Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
Altered form of German Rausch .
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