Brief Life History of Stephen Ingalls
When Stephen Ingalls Luce was born on 5 October 1802, in Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, United States, his father, John Lasalle Luce Sr, was 31 and his mother, Sally Ingalls, was 23. He married Elizabeth Pierce on 5 April 1827, in Otsego, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Burlington, Burlington, Otsego, New York, United States for about 15 years. He died on 24 March 1887, in Edmeston, Otsego, New York, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Hartwick, Otsego, New York, United States.
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- Stephen Luce, "United States Census, 1860"
- Stephen Luce, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
- Stephen Luce, "United States Census, 1850"
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1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1803 · The U.S doubles in size
The United States purchased all the Louisiana territory (828,000 sq. mi) from France, only paying 15 million dollars (A quarter trillion today) for the land. In the purchase, the US obtained the land that makes up 15 US states and 2 Canadian Provinces. The United States originally wanted to purchase of New Orleans and the lands located on the coast around it, but quickly accepted the bargain that Napoleon Bonaparte offered.
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Name Meaning
English:
from the Old French and Middle English female personal name Luce, Lucy, from Latin Lucia .
habitational name from Lucé (Orne), transported to England by the Normans.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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