When Benson Brazee was born on 10 February 1811, in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States, his father, Cornelius Brazee, was 44 and his mother, Phebe Tongues, was 18. He married Althea F Neals on 28 January 1846, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He lived in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States in 1850 and Richland Township, Harvey, Kansas, United States in 1880. He died on 21 August 1886, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
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War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
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.
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Altered form of Bresee , a surname of Dutch origin.
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